After a famous fashion agent is brutally murdered, detective Jordan Rhodes (Nathan Hill) is pulled into the investigation. Somewhat eager to explore the fashion world and perhaps interview some beautiful models, Jordan has to remind himself to stay professional. However, when he meets Alexis Clarke (Stacey McMahon) Jordan soon succumbs to temptation. The trouble is, that once the cat is out of the bag and the killings keep happening, the finger starts to point at Jordan himself.

Model Behaviour is a thriller written and directed by Nathan Hill which harkens back to similar thrillers from the 90’s such as Basic Instinct and Body of Evidence. The problem is that it doesn’t really stray that far from its inspirations.

Those old enough to remember them or have seen them since (perhaps when they were teenagers) will know how they go and Model Behaviour gives the audience exactly what they were expecting. Playing it decidedly straighter than his previous offerings, Hill’s leading character is put into the same shoes as Michael Douglas and Willem Dafoe before him.

Gone are the tongue-in-cheek references to Hill’s characters being deplorable scum and inexplicably attractive to every woman he meets. So, putting these aspects to one side gives the audience a more straightforward expectation.

For some this may not be a problem as Model Behaviour gives its audience exactly what they were expecting and for a Nathan Hill production it doesn’t veer too far off the beaten track. However, those expecting a low budget thriller with some ingenuity may feel let down.

There also isn’t really much for the audience to support either. Perhaps putting it down to the ‘by the numbers’ script, there isn’t really much room for chemistry between the characters. From the relationship between Jordan and his detective partner Carla (Samira Amira) and his romance with Alexis, there really isn’t much to make the audience care about him. Especially as the audience may suspect that Jordan is being manipulated.

Model Behaviour may give audiences a solid albeit familiar movie, but it fumbles towards the end leaving them wondering exactly where the clues were for the ‘out of nowhere’ ending.

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