(re)Search my Trash

<body> <div align="left"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" width="800" cellpadding="0" height="100%"> <tr> <td width="100" rowspan="2" background="../stylepix/square.gif" valign="top">  </td> <td width="4" rowspan="2"></td> <td width="592" valign="top"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" width="592"> <tr> <td width="100%">  </td> </tr> </table>    <table border="0" cellspacing="0" width="255" align="right"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <p align="right"><img border="0" src="../stills/sealofdesire-poster.jpg" width="250" height="324"></td> </tr> </table> Malcolm (Markiss McFadden) is a psychologist specializing in couples therapy - but he's got a very weird way of going about it, as when he suspects one of his patients of cheating, he goes after them wearing a mask, takes photos as evidence for the respective partner, and has his little revenge, too. This normally ends with the heart-broken wives visiting him in the office to have sex with Malcolm - much to the dismay of his assistant Melissa (Jackie Moore), who also has the hots for Malcolm.<p>When Malcolm wants to expose yet another cheater (Brad Coffey), he's caught in the act by that man's mistress, Veronica (Ravyn Collier), who proves to be complicit to his scheme, and they even share a tender moment. Now Malcolm was never one for relationships himself, but he can't get Veronica off his mind - so much so that he tracks her down ... to have a (decidedly weird) date with her, him wearing his mask throughout of course. It's not long after that Veronica turns up at Malcolm's office as his patient - unaware of his secret identity of course. The two become romantically involved before long, but with Malcolm having the habit of sleeping with his female patients, it's only a matter of time before that backfires. Plus, it seems somebody has their hands into driving Malcolm and Veronica's relationship into a brick wall ...</p> <p> <p>Now I'm the first to admit, the premise of <b>Seal of Desire</b> - a psychologist who's also a masked avenger for cheated on women - is not just a little far-fetched, and it could have been a recipe for disaster (and/or high camp, your pick) had it gone just for the lurid details of the story. But the main saving grace of the film is that it opts for a character-centered narrative instead and equips its story with the proper psychological undercurrents to come across as relatable. Plus, without totally blending out the sexual elements of the plot, the direction is subtle and elegant enough to show the story's broader scope - and the result is a pretty unusual blend of thriller and romance that remains pretty entertaining throughout. <p>  </td> <td width="4" rowspan="2"></td> <td width="100" rowspan="2" background="../stylepix/squareright.gif" valign="top">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="592" valign="top">  <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript"> currentyear = "2022"; </SCRIPT> <SCRIPT language="JavaScript" src="../scripts/endcredits.js"></SCRIPT> <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript"> dosworsdonn(); </SCRIPT> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </body>