Sexy Evil Genius

"Nikki doesn't steal hearts, she eats them."

A group of strangers are brought together at a bar by their ex girlfriend, Nikki Franklyn (Sackhoff).  Nikki is gorgeous, spontaneous and certifiably insane.  None have seen Nikki recently and they don't know why she invited them to the bar.  As they wait for Nikki to arrive, the reminisce about their relationships with Nikki.

Zachary Newman (Green) is the first boyfriend, first love.  He used to be adventurous, but now works a dead-end job that he hates.  Miranda Prague (Trachtenberg) met Nikki in rehab, and they saved each other.  Marvin Coolidge (Perrineau) is a jazz musician.  And Bert Mayfaire (Baldwin) is her current beau and lawyer.  As the night progresses Nikki's true motive for the gathering comes to light.

I discovered this flick while browsing in Netflix, and based on the caliber of the cast, decided to give it a try.  It is a fascinating indie film that keeps you guessing.

The cast are well-known figures in sci-fi / geek culture.  I have loved Seth Green since his time on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and his show Robot Chicken is hilarious.  Michelle Trachtenberg is also a Buffy alum, and has been on TV / in films since childhood, where she was best known for TV's Pete & Pete and the film Harriet the Spy.  Katee Sackhoff was in Battlestar Gallactica (which I still haven't watched, but still plan to).  Harold Perrineau was on Lost and in the Matrix films.  William Baldwin has appeared in numerous films, including Flatliners, and TV shows.  They all work well together and are the perfect people for this film that relies heavily on characters talking.

An entertaining film that hasn't / won't receive the kind of publicity it deserves.

Sexy Evil Genius (2013) 91 minutes
Rating: R for language
Director: Shawn Piller
Starring: Seth Green as Zachary Newman
Michelle Trachtenberg as Miranda Prague
Katee Sackhoff as Nikki Franklyn
Harold Perrineau as Marvin Coolidge
William Baldwin as Bert Mayfaire
Anthony Michael Hall as Mark Von Dutch