Love, sex, power and violence are once again all part of Karim Aïnouz’s latest film, “Motel Destino,” just as they were with his previous, “Firebrand,” even if they are set worlds apart. Whether this will be appealing to those familiar with the filmmaker depends both on taste and how much they’re looking for something to grab them just as the characters all grab each other.
While it never lacks for colorful visuals and steamy sequences, the most memorable part of the “Motel Destino” is how stripped of life it feels. For all that happens in it, from the looming sinister specter of murder to the many sexual escapades, it never rises above a dull background roar.
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