Piña Colada is a 2023 film from studio Wicked and writer/director Eddie Nova.
The film is about the diverse cast of characters who are staying at a beach resort in Venice, Florida. Very oddly, the first five minutes are basically an extremely abridged version of the film. It includes spoilers and cumshots, which makes me wonder if you even need to watch the actual film afterwards. It's such a bizarre decision.
The production quality is haphazard. You have actors accidentally bumping into the camera, which can be rather shaky. There are fluffed lines, awkward pauses… sometimes you can barely hear the dialogue under the music. There's an assortment of what I assume are editing mistakes. The lighting will often change dramatically from one shot to the next.
The story isn't too bad, though. I liked the storyline where Jordan Stonewall (Charles Dera) is fed up with his wife Ivy (Queenie Sateen) so he goes on a website called Venice Beach Party (which is an actual WordPress blog they made) containing a poem from a mysterious woman going by the name Piña Colada with the bizarre line "I want someone to lick my brain". There's a bit of a mystery over who this woman is, who Jordan invites on a date. But perhaps more of a mystery is why Jordan puts sticky tape on his laptop monitor that conveniently covers up WordPress branding.
There's also a fun mystery about some jewellery that goes missing. Unfortunately, if you were watching the first five minutes, you're already told who the culprit is.
There's also a scene where bartender Isaac (Lucas Frost) gives pleasure-seeking Katie Radcliffe (Lexi Victoria) a sensual massage. He comes across as an experienced masseur, using all kinds of techniques. I imagine Lexi probably enjoyed filming this scene.
All in all, despite its flaws, this film has some amusing moments. Maybe one to check out if you're a fan of any of the performers.
★★☆☆☆ 2/5