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Depravity: Victoria Justice's New Netflix Thriller - Review & Details

Depravity: Victoria Justice and Devon Ross Spill the Thrilling Details!

Depravity: A Sexy Thriller with Unexpected Twists

Victoria Justice and Devon Ross star in Depravity as Grace and Aria, two college roommates who find themselves entangled in a dangerous situation. Justice, a veteran of Nickelodeon hits like Victorious and other amazing productions; and Ross (whose breakout role was in the miniseries Irma Vep) make this amazing and intriguing thriller really take off! Their very specific characters and histories add great amounts of unique dimensions and makes the central dynamic incredibly interesting for the viewers; not just their relationship to one another but to those events that occur throughout that thriller's runtime!

Grace and Aria, vastly different– Grace is this outgoing law student and Aria's the quiet art enthusiast coping with past trauma. When they start suspecting their reclusive neighbor Mr. Evers (Dermot Mulroney), is a serial killer and decide to investigate; the ensuing suspense makes everything feel increasingly compelling and tense. The actors involved show incredibly effective performances that adds to how the storyline's suspense builds tension incredibly effectively throughout the duration!

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What Drew Victoria Justice and Devon Ross to Depravity?

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In a recent chat, both actresses emphasized those very unique aspects concerning why Depravity appealed to them. Both found the story to be amazing. And their reasoning is worth emphasizing and dissecting: Victoria praised Paul Tamasy's writing (The FighterThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare); she specifically pointed out that the script made her excited. The film's sexy thrill-seeking plot, and its intriguing twists, hooked her– especially that incredibly nuanced character of Grace; demonstrating the careful character design present in this unique thriller. She is described by Victoria as being a thrill seeker; an important detail.

Devon was equally excited by the twists and turns; those surprises inherent in this thrilling narrative. But more importantly, the opportunity to play Aria: This really complex character with an amazing background made this extremely appealing to Devon, which shows a clear connection from the actor to her role in that production.

Another noteworthy and surprising comment by Victoria? The Thai setting!  Filming there became another unexpected hook that she mentioned and highlights exactly what makes this production incredibly valuable – these little hidden surprises created amazing levels of intensity which can only come when making films.

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Building Friendship on Set: Victoria and Devon's Easy Chemistry

Victoria Justice's Grace and Devon Ross' Aria looking worried and standing in their hallway in Depravity Image

The two actresses revealed the ease in building that critical bond which made that on-screen dynamic shine. There were quick rehearsals, yet a welcoming dinner brought this closer.  They developed their onscreen rapport primarily during makeup sessions, listening to music together, emphasizing just how simple and unexpectedly simple that connection between actors and actresses can become. Both highlighted how the director’s insightful guidance truly guided their characters; and these important, yet previously unnoticed factors clearly played a significant part which ultimately greatly helped the success!

Both actors were incredibly impressed by Tamasy; specifically Victoria described Tamasy as having already planned everything; making both Devon and Victoria realize his clear creative direction that ensured its eventual success through thoughtful attention to every detail. That thoughtful planning from the director and how well-thought this entire creative plan truly was, really shows a huge impact that cannot always be easily seen or duplicated by other productions.

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Devon Ross on Playing Aria: Embracing Introversion and Trauma

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Devon, talking about Aria's introspective side, says the complexity involved is truly the key, describing her character and personality. Aria's dark past, which has already profoundly impacted the very way she currently handles other events; shapes her behavior perfectly –   she avoids anything that threatens the newfound peace she had finally established in her life;   yet remains completely affected by other people’s concerns; further enhancing just how those plot elements affected the way she interacts with her friend and ultimately, how much she might influence that overall dramatic plot that builds throughout this very thriller!

She even emphasizes those deeper similarities; finding common ground with Aria; this adds another layer and understanding which made this production possible, especially because that clear and direct correlation helps showcase a perfect union and connection between actors and their role in those scenes.

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Victoria Justice’s Thrill-Seeking Grace: A Fun Challenge!

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Victoria really loved playing Grace’s adventurous side and her ability to see thrills inherent in those danger-filled circumstances, highlighting how those specific nuances greatly defined her overall character; and also that this incredibly subtle element helps the overall story greatly!

This adds another amazing note: she revealed her initial anxiety, shooting that romantic sequence and those intimate moments which demonstrates that a professional actor must always build those connections needed for every scene. Yet Victoria adds this other point–Paul Tamasy, made her feel completely safe, and respected, enabling those critical levels of mutual trust which made this challenging task a totally successful one. The resulting quality shows those things that are important in building those emotional bonds needed.

Devon Ross on the Action: A "Tom Cruise Moment"!

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Devon completely loved her physical scenes. The action scenes were “super fun” yet surprisingly difficult because the production didn’t allow much time for rehearsal and she found those very scenes “physically taxing.” She felt her own “Tom Cruise moment”—doing her own stunts—adding an immensely unique perspective! Her praise and positive words about this aspect is truly remarkable;  because not every actress would feel happy or capable of completing these very particular sequences, demonstrating those qualities essential for every actor's success!

Conclusion: Depravity – A Thrilling Experience Brought to Life by a Talented Cast!

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Depravity seems simple enough at first. Yet this simple thriller’s enormous success, comes entirely from clever use of both an amazingly creative plot and insightful character design, alongside an excellent cast whose dedication brought forth all those emotions from the actors and that helped create such immense and deeply relatable characters! Victoria Justice's and Devon Ross’s chemistry, and their willingness to dive headfirst into complex roles helped this into something special, emphasizing just how many moments of connection, which are not visible on the surface could greatly affect a final production, emphasizing that a successful production relies critically on such moments that frequently never get noted.

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