Overview Phillip Noyce directed the 1993 film Sliver, which is an erotic thriller based on Ira Levin’s novel, the same author who wrote Rosemary’s Baby and The Stepford Wives. The movie, which is a mix of softcore pornography and a murder mystery, takes place in a posh, modern, high-end Manhattan apartment complex. As most filmmakers […]
Synopsis Voyeurism received its latest shot of adrenaline courtesy of Michael Mohan’s The Voyeurs, a contemporary erotic film that combines elements of mystery, a psychological narrative, and sensuality, fusing themes of voyeurism pioneered by Hitchcock with contemporary voyeuristic classics like De Palma’s Body Double. The film is set in Montreal and delves deep into the
Synopsis Boogie Nights is a 1997 drama written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Set in L.A. during the late ’70s and early ’80s, the film tells the fast rise and fall of a young man pulled into the adult film world. Inspired by the life of actor John Holmes, the story is a colorful
Synopsis “Swimming Pool” is a tense 2003 French-British thriller from director François Ozon, anchored by the performances of Charlotte Rampling and Ludivine Sagnier. Set against the sun-kissed stillness of the French countryside, the film slowly unravels the thin line between what we desire and what we hide, between inspiration and obsession. Charlotte Rampling plays Sarah
Synopsis Ungol, directed by Bobby Bonifacio Jr. is a 2024 Filipino erotic psychological film. It tells of a blind woman named Gin who operates a dilapidated motel in a slum area. The film, interestingly, combines elements of the psyche with core human instincts. Gin’s character opens new avenues into sensuality fused with psychological trauma. As
Introduction Sex‑Positive is an American indie romantic dramedy set to be released in 2024. The film tackles themes of sexual freedom, consent, polyamory, and self-development with unapologetic boldness. The film’s director and writer, Peter Woodward, cast Katherine Ellis in the role of Virginia — a repressed woman who inquisitively embraces a liberating living arrangement that
Introduction Set to be released in 2024, Butas is a Filipino psychological drama film directed by Dado C. Lumibao. The film tells the story of four young adults coming to terms with emotional complexities as they share a boarding house in Metro Manila. It focuses on the emotional and personal difficulties of intimacy that arise
Introduction and Context Crash is a psychological thriller and erotic drama released in 1996, directed by the Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg. It is based on J.G. Ballard’s 1973 novel of the same name and explores the subculture of individuals who achieve sexual arousal from car crashes and the injuries they inflict. The film explores multiculturalism,
Synopsis Come Undone (Italian title: Cosa voglio di più) is directed by Silvio Soldini. It is an emotionally powerful drama examining the impact of forbidden love, unfulfilled marriages, and the gradual disintegration of one’s life. The film unfolds in Milan, Italy, and presents a balanced portrayal of an extramarital affair, not glorifying or demonizing the
Basic Instinct is a film that sparked both controversy and applause for its multi-layered psychology, stylish direction and provocative plot. Released in 1992 and directed by Paul Verhoeven, the movie starred Michael Douglas as a troubled detective and Sharon Stone in her acclaimed role as an enigmatic novelist which further solidified Hollywood’s cultural depiction of
