Really doesn’t seem like it is the kind of movie it is.
Every once and a while an amazing trailer hits theaters and the movie winds up a humdrum experience. Sometimes a trailer comes out and it’s basically what’s shown. Very rarely does a trailer come out and the movie is basically the trailer, but is better than expected.
Now, I’m not saying Bone Lake is anything more than it is, but damned if it ain’t fun! Bone is a combination of 1980s erotic thrillers and a cat and mouse story that leads to a cranked up to 11 ending. Please let me know if you saw that coming.
Diego (Marco Pigossi) and Sage (Maddie Hasson)
Diego (Marco Pigossi, Gen V) and Sage (Maddie Hasson, Elevation) have been dating for a few months and have decided to go on vacation to a mansion in the woods. Diego’s been having a hard time with his life recently because he has decided to quit his community college teaching job and focus full time on his novel. Sage says she’s OK with being the primary bread winner, but something tells me she would like a take-charge man.
At the beautiful mansion, Diego and Sage immediately start making love when Will (Alex Roe, Hot Summer Nights) and Cin (short for “Cinnamon”, Andra Nechita) come walking in because they rented the same mansion.
What is a loving couple to do?
Well, this is pretty messed up. You can’t kick out the other couple; they reserved the same place as you. “Why don’t we just share the place? It’s big enough for all of us and we’ll get a refund anyway,” Will suggests. Sounds pretty fair. Not to mention Cin is crazy good looking, so you won’t hear any arguing from Diego.
Alex is a master chef and comes off a little odd, but who isn’t? Before he goes on his morning run, Alex notices Diego getting an engagement ring out of his car. It turns out that Diego was planning to propose to Sage this weekend using his grandmother’s wedding ring. Alex is excited for Diego, and even though they all just met, Alex feels there is a strong connection between Diego and Sage. It’s clear that Cin isn’t a faithful woman when she goes to Diego in a towel asking him to pick her outfit because she can’t find her glasses or contacts.
Later that night, they all start drinking and go exploring, especially the locked doors. Once the locks are broken, we see that this mansion has its BDSM flag flying high with all the latest gadgets that would make Christian Grey blush. However, Sage, who seems like she would be into something like this, comes back more reserved and urges everyone to leave and just go back to drinking.
Will (Alex Roe) and Cin (short for “Cinnamon”, Andra Nechita) sure are confused.
The next morning during a delicious brunch, Will pulls out an all-too-familiar ring to pop the question to Cin. Diego is justifiably angry, pulls Will outside and we find out that Cin is not the woman we think. It turns out she’s cheating on Will and, not just that, she is the one footing all the bills for them. Without Cin, Will is useless. So, cheating or not, he panicked and slapped a ring on her, but don’t fret: Will will get Diego his ring back. Diego says it’s fine and … to be honest … Sage cheated on him too. So, he gets what Will is going through, literally.
The predicament sharing pals come back and Will decides to go to the store with Sage’s help. It’s all good: They’re just gonna get a few items. On the drive, Will confesses that Diego told him about her infidelity and that Diego has been coming on to Cin because Diego claims that he and Sage said he could have a free pass due to her cheating. Sage isn’t so sure … but one thing is: Will is looking super fine and the storm that’s been going on is making these roads bad. Better pull off to the side and let it pass.
Back at the house Cin is throwing herself on Diego and it doesn’t look good for either couple’s trust issues when Will and Sage arrive, soaking wet. They were gone for a long time. Long enough to … “Oh … we weren’t gone THAT long,” Sage reaffirms. But, what about Cin? She seems like something is off. What’s the matter with everyone? Everything was fine until a minute ago.
Bone Lake is a great set up for a subpar slasher film. It becomes very self aware in the beginning, saying the name of the Lake is because of the killings and we even get a glimpse of the bottom of the lake having cars dumped. Or maybe it’s called that because of all the boning! High Five But the move reveals so much more depth. Writer Joshua Friedlander (shockingly has three credits to his name) crafts four characters that are very likeable and you want to watch more, but you’re not sure where it’ll go. And trust me, you’ll be happy you won’t know until the time comes. Who are these people? They seem very trust worthy, but why would Will steal the ring? It’s not like he would be able to get away with it. What about Cin and Sage? Both come off pretty crummy and Diego has the chutzpah of a dead log.
The whole time I kept thinking about where this movie was going. The people you aren’t supposed to trust are pretty trust worthy, however, everyone is doing something wrong. A more conventional movie would feel satisfied but not really going there. The ending we get is so over-the-top and nonstop until it stops that you can’t do anything but sit there and smile. Perhaps it’s because the set up for the movie goes in the opposite direction. Maybe it’s the set up for an obvious slasher that isn’t one. Whatever it is, I will gladly take a nice dip at Bone Lake.
Bone Lake is now playing in theaters
Director: Mercedes Bryce Morgan
Writers: Joshua Friedlander
Starring: Alex Roe, Maddie Hasson, Marco Pigossi, Andra Nechita
Genre: Erotic thriller/horror
Rating: R
Runtime: 94 mins
Classic American Movies 
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