I've only seen a few Jean Rollin films and I've enjoyed them, so I was very excited to see Fascination. My hopes and dreams were crushed about 45 minutes in when I realized that this might not be the masterpiece I was hoping for. Like most Rollin films, it's interestingly (and sometimes beautifully) shot with a hazy dreamlike quality which is very much appreciated, but Fascination doesn't have much meat on its bones to sustain anything except, perhaps, a short film.
Fascination is needlessly drawn out with no character development whatsoever and it mostly just amounts to several lingering glances, women walking around topless (and bottomless), a few quick attacks, and a whole lot of tedium.
This isn't to say that Fascination isn't without its perks. Rollin does mood and atmosphere well, so if you just allow that to envelop you, maybe you'll get a few kicks out of it. Also, if you're a big fan of female nudity, I'd assume you'll have a field day with several scenes. If you're looking for interesting characters, a well developed story, or even a few shocks, you might want to look elsewhere.
Fascination is needlessly drawn out with no character development whatsoever and it mostly just amounts to several lingering glances, women walking around topless (and bottomless), a few quick attacks, and a whole lot of tedium.
This isn't to say that Fascination isn't without its perks. Rollin does mood and atmosphere well, so if you just allow that to envelop you, maybe you'll get a few kicks out of it. Also, if you're a big fan of female nudity, I'd assume you'll have a field day with several scenes. If you're looking for interesting characters, a well developed story, or even a few shocks, you might want to look elsewhere.