Review By: Rob Sibley
Cinemax... oh don't we all have fond
memories of that from are childhood and teens? Coined “Skinamax”
back in the day it was always the go to channel for the more risque
entertainment when the clock struck midnight.
Over the years Cinemax has evolved,
they've moved from just airing straight up soft core films to
actually airing their own original content. The results were nothing
short of fantastic with shows like “Strike Back” that featured
just the right ratio of hardcore action/violence to sex. They
followed up the success of Strike Back with “The Hunted” a spy
show co-produced by the BBC and starring the hottie Mellisa George.
This was a classier show for Cinemax which I am sure is due to the
BBC's involvement.
Next up was “Banshee” which is
another winning combo of a Twin Peaks-esqe small town but littered
with action and sex. Cinemax's latest show “Femme Fatales” is
their latest venture into original programming. What makes this one
different you may ask? Well it airs during “Max after dark” which
is the prime time for softcore porn. So I didn't have the highest
hopes for this 14 episode TV show. I expected plenty of skin and hot
ladies but expect muggy soft and all around poor direction and
production values.