Wrong Swipe

Wrong Swipe

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Lifetime Network type movie (maybe it was) but I liked it because they introduced a lot of suspects and built cases for them. About half way through, I paused and thought of all the suspects and their possible motive and made a guess. I was wrong on my first guess and learned it was my second option. I would encourage those watching to do the same thing as I did to add some fun to this. I still don't know what the dad's death has anything to do with anything. I kept trying to figure out if it would be linked to the suspect, which would have given motive that was unknown to the viewer. That would would have made this more clever. Maybe I missed something.

Yes, it's low budget. But you go in knowing that. I've tried dating sites but only once downloaded the associated app and felt like I was being harassed. Way too frequent messages; everyone wants to meet instantly; they quickly feel like stalkers when they either can't take no for an answer or think they have some claim over you. One thing is for sure: No dating app should allow a person to actually see the location of another. In this film, however, Anna finds out a guy is stalking her that could have ended much worse if she had gone on obliviously thinking he was benign. The story is well-meaning but not presented in the most engaging way. They kill the father in the first scene to try and set up a broken, dysfunctional family dynamic but they don't really pull this off very well. The film tries too hard to point fingers at every male character and goes out of its way to dole out lines to dismiss Anna's concerns. This film is not on the artistic high-level that allows the actors to convey the real emotions, fears, and perceptions. As it stands, though, it's a watchable modern tale, sort of a Kate and Ashly meet Criminal Minds ambition. And if I could just mention, Anna's hair is a split-end nightmare the whole film until the very last segment. Was that intended to make her seem happier now or was that just a great change from a bad hair stylist to a professional one? I recognize some of these actors from mostly bit parts in tv shows. Arthur Napiontek (Jake) is the only really hot guy in the film. And for those who don't already know: You should never give identifying details on a dating app (family name, location, school, business) until you have talked on the phone and decide to meet. Then start with small talk. If a guy goes right to the "So where do you work, what school, who was your last boyfriend, or what kind of car do you drive" those are too personal for a stranger to know about you and are clear signs they want to know your monetary value instead of getting to know you. I found it annoying that the film shows these adult women constantly obeying the ping of their phone. When I was in college, we turned off our devices while in class. There was no tolerance of seeing someone look at their phone during a lecture and a serious college student wouldn't stop every 2 minutes to see whose pinging them during homework. So, what is the moral? I'm stumped. Perhaps someone is tired of hearing all the criticism of dating apps and wanted to do a film where it turns out to be a hero, of sorts. Or maybe the film is saying that someone who appears needlessly paranoid might be experiencing real danger. I think it's definitely exposing the immaturity and peril of using these apps with a careless attitude. I'm giving it a 6 but probably more like a 5.5.

Anna and Sasha are two blonde hotties and Anna is single and using a dating app called Swipe. A typical stalker type movie. I mean what do you do if you want a stalker? Hey get a stalker app on your phone! Good idea!!! This movie is crud. I figured out who the bad guy was way early. It's not entertaining even. 3/10.

As usual to Lifetime movie scenarios we have the sensible protagonist (Anna), the irresponsible immature brat (Anna's younger sister Sasha) and a psychopath who is a lot closer than the two sisters realise. To cut a long story short Sasha forcefully signs up Anna to the dating app Swipe to find her a boyfriend. Nothing exciting folks.

Warning to those who use dating apps - there are crazy guys among those potential boyfriends or girlfriends. At first it's quite interesting how she meets different people then begins to suspect them but by the end of the movie I just kind of gave up caring. Quite a few red herrings along the way. The cast isn't too memorable so it makes it a bit hard to keep the interest in what's going on and the sisters are a tad similar so it's a bit confusing. Not a must watch.

Boy after watching this I dont think any women will ever dare to go on any dating websites. It's realistic and scary. This can really happen. We have all read about all the Dating App horror stories. This is why I suggest women stick to "old fashion" ways meeting men.

"Oh, wow, it's Captain Stubing's daughter!" Other than that, you'll hate yourself for wishing the uber-obnoxious younger sister would meet some form of unpleasant mishap at some point in the narrative. But somehow she makes it unscathed. The paint-by-numbers writing is dreadful even by Marvista Machine standards; here the idea of (ahem) "suspense" is to make every male of the species some form of creeper/stalker/lech and have you try to guess which one AIN'T the culprit. Just like that device stuck on your windshield as you drive across bridges, this movie is an EZ-Pass.