"A Lover Scorned" aspired to be an entry into the genre of neo-noir. But the filmmakers did not do their homework in striving achieve dramatic tension, suspense, and the style of film noir.
The characters were especially wooden in the love triangle of the husband, the wife, and the life insurance salesman. The husband treated his wife abominably, and it was not clear why she remained in the marriage for as long as she did. And there was no chemistry established between the wife and the insurance agent, making their love affair implausible.
The film style was especially disappointing with a grainy quality that looked like amateurish photography, as opposed to the noir style. Overall, the film was extremely disappointing in the main areas that should count in film noir: interesting characters, well-crafted intrigue, and moody atmosphere.
The characters were especially wooden in the love triangle of the husband, the wife, and the life insurance salesman. The husband treated his wife abominably, and it was not clear why she remained in the marriage for as long as she did. And there was no chemistry established between the wife and the insurance agent, making their love affair implausible.
The film style was especially disappointing with a grainy quality that looked like amateurish photography, as opposed to the noir style. Overall, the film was extremely disappointing in the main areas that should count in film noir: interesting characters, well-crafted intrigue, and moody atmosphere.