Whore (1991)

Ken Russell’s adaptation of David Hines’ play (called Bondage) is reportedly the cult director’s response to the unrealistic romantic nonsense that was Pretty Woman (1990). Russell made a no frills, low budget film packed with monologues and lengthy asides by Theresa Russell (no relation) that are both candid and self-deluding. If you’re paying attention you’ll hopefully figure out which of those two states is the most telling at any given time.
It was the last cinema release he ever made. The studio’s treatment of the film and their fear it would bring them bad publicity meant it was criminally overlooked at the time of release.

3½ substitutes out of 5