'Pretty Thing' reminded Alicia Silverstone of her film 'The Crush'

‘Pretty Thing’ Review: A Casual Lover Turns Committed Stalker in a Medium-Hot Thriller With Alicia Silverstone

Attraction proves problematic if not fatal in “Pretty Thing.” Those who’ve missed the steaminess of the peak “erotic thriller” era as defined by “9 1/2 Weeks,” “Basic Instinct” and so forth may find some nostalgic pleasure in this slick if more modest enterprise, with Alicia Silverstone as a middle-aged businesswoman who picks up sexy younger […]

'Pretty Thing' reminded Alicia Silverstone of her film 'The Crush'

Alicia Silverstone spoke with UPI about her new stalker thriller "Pretty Thing," in theaters and on VOD Friday, and reflected on her '90s movies "The Crush" and "Clueless," as well as her music videos for Aerosmith.

Pretty Thing - Spectrum Culture

Pretty Thing aims to pay homage to erotic thrillers of the past, but doesn’t say much about the spirit of our times beyond a casual glance at the price we pay for the convenience and disposability of modern sexual encounters. Most steamy dramas find fresh ways to titillate or otherwise rattle our cages, but aside from impressive performances, the artistic risks on display here don’t make up for a tepid nod to ‘80s erotic thrillers that is neithe…

One Night Stand Becomes a Dangerous Obsession in ‘Pretty Thing’ Starring Alicia Silverstone

There’s a hypnotic dreaminess to several sequences in director Justin Kelly’s new film, Pretty Thing. Aided immensely by a twinkly harp and piano score A review of Alicia Silverstone and Karl Gusman in Justin Kelly's unconventional Erotic Thriller, 'Pretty Thing' (2025)