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 […]
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
The final segment of Fifty Shades franchise, based on E.L James adaptations, was released in 2018 and is titled Fifty Shades Freed, directed by James Foley. Johnson and Dornan reprise their roles as Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, and the film picks up where the last installment left off, delving deeper into the life of
Sex Tape is a romantic comedy released in 2014. It was directed by Jake Kasdan, with Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel featuring as a married couple who unintentionally share an intimate video with their friends and family. The film not only blends humor with modern views on relationships and technology but also sheds light on
Synopsis Eyes Wide Shut is a 1999 release psychological drama and erotic mystery film directed and co-written by Stanley Kubrick. It was released posthumously with its complex narrative serving as a symbolically rich analysis of humanity’s inner self. The film revolves around a seeking meditation on sexual desire, faithfulness, self-perception, and the subconscious. It is
Synopsis “9½ Weeks,” released in 1986, is a film by British director Adrian Lyne, a screen adaptation of Ingeborg Day’s novel, which was published under the alias Elizabeth McNeill. The movie delves into issues of sexual fixation, emotional addiction, human relationships, and the nature of connection. Elizabeth McGraw, played by Kim Basinger, grapples with her
