Sleazy John Leguizamo in THE BABYSITTERS trailer!
As we hear real life reports of more and more students who turn to prostitution to pay their college/uni fee's, here comes a timely new Indie movie dealing with that very subject.
Every now and again I will read a story in the paper about students who turn to lap dancing, stripping or even "escorting" (i.e. the prostitute kind) as a way to pay their way through the ever increasing cost of college and university tuition. It's quick work and can be extremely financially rewarding when compared to bar or retail jobs, etc. It's a massive issue here in the U.K. and the risks are extremely high for those who accept money to spend a few hours in a bedroom with strangers. This upcoming Indie movie titled The Babysitters from the small production company Peach Arch Entertainment looks to maybe treat the situation in to much of a glitzy Hollywood thriller kind of way but it's themes IMO are still extremely relevant. Let's hope it doesn't popularize or promote student prostitution and is more of a warning about it...
I'm really hoping this movie isn't out to glamorize this lifestyle.
Could be an extremely worthwhile movie if done correctly. John Leguizamo looks really well cast as a sleazy older guy and yes that's Cynthia Nixon you recognise from Sex and the City. A lot of the movie will rest on the shoulders of the young Katherine Waterston but she looks pretty good from the trailer.
The movie is written and directed by David Woods - the guy who wrote the 2006 period horror The Woods and will have a run in theatres beginning May 9th.