Crimes of Passion: Sleaze, Sound, and Some Seriously Underrated Tech

Okay, so I just re-watched 'Crimes of Passion' (yeah, the Kathleen Turner one), and while the whole movie is...a LOT, I'm finding myself fixated on the tech and specifically the sound design choices. Hear me out. This movie's got a vibe, right? It's drenched in neon and sleaze, but under the surface, there's a surprisingly sophisticated use of sound to amplify the characters' internal turmoil. Think about the scenes with Peter Coyote's character, Bobby Grady. He's constantly surrounded by buzzing electrical sounds, echoing footsteps, distorted voices – it's like his paranoia is leaking into the soundtrack. It's not subtle, but it totally works to make you feel his unease. And then there's China Blue. The fashion design/prostitute duality thing is kinda campy, but listen to how her scenes are treated differently sound-wise. The design studio is all clean lines and synth pads, almost sterile, reflecting her controlled 'Joanna' persona. But as China Blue, everything gets dirtier, deeper bass, more reverb, like she's lost in this sonic cavern of her own making. I'm betting they used some weird compression techniques to give the dialogue this slightly 'off' quality, adding to the unsettling feeling. I know the movie's more known for its…shall we say, content, but I honestly think the sound is doing so much heavy lifting here. It's really effective. It's all a bit rough around the edges, which is what gives it charm. This is 80's b-movie territory, but some of the experimental sound stuff and visual choices make it work on a whole other level. And the soundtrack? Let's just say it's a mood. It's a weird package, but you can't deny the commitment to the atmosphere. Anyone else notice similar stuff? Am I overthinking this or should they get a sound award retroactively? Haha. What are your thoughts?