A Recipe For Seduction Review

The offbeat yet straight-faced romantic drama A Recipe For Seduction, a short-film produced by Kentucky Fried Chicken and Lifetime, is an absurd and questionable form of ad-movie. Balancing somewhere between a Superbowl commercial and a bloated Saturday Night Live skit, A Recipe For Seduction shows self-aware energy that complements its heavily campy filmmaking. The initial notion may sound entertaining, but the film never truly embraces its own profound elements fully. Unfortunately, the comedic potential that comes from the concept never fully flourishes. Instead, the film decides to take a safe and predictable narrative route, producing a dull ending that lacks reward. Luckily, A Recipe For Seduction doesn't overstay its welcome, and there will be plenty of people who deem seeing Mario Lopez as Colonel Sanders worth the 15-minutes of runtime.

A Recipe For Seduction tells the story of Jessica, a young heiress who struggles to choose between a wealthy suitor selected by her mother and the manor's talented new chef, Harland Sanders.

Though there are moments of the film that are more palatable than the chicken found at KFC, many will be disappointed with the lack of over-the-top elements given the already humorous production and casting choices that the film makes. Overall, A Recipe For Seduction is fun initially but ultimately suffers from its mundane execution and narrative decisions. The filmmaking and performances are serviceable, but the overall storytelling never meets expectations.

The comedic choice to have Mario Lopez as Colonel Sanders is fun initially, but the lack of creativity and bold production choices keeps A Recipe For Seduction from being memorable.

Produced By: KFC and Lifetime
Runtime: 16 minutes
Rating: NA