Knock Knock is a 2015 American psychological thriller directed by Eli Roth which illustrates the dangerously alluring effects of temptation, moral failure, and the intricacies of one’s security at home. Like many other works of Roth, the film is punctuated with daring eroticism. The plot foreshadows undoing chaos stemming from a meeting which begins passively. […]
Prolific Italian filmmaker Mario Imperoli directed Monika (La Ragazzina), which was released in 1974, and is known for being an multifaceted film that falls within the coming-of-age genre. The movie features Gloria Guida in the lead role, which marked the actress’ debut, and she later established herself as a major star in Italy’s 1970s ‘commedia
“Pretty Obsession” is a psychological thriller from 2012 that explores the risks that come with online exposure, anonymity, and the virtual world’s relationship with real life. Michael Baumgarten’s film attempts to illustrate how an economically motivated impulse decision within youth’s naivety may snowball into a nightmare of obsession and survival. Within the frame of the
In independent cinema, few films quietly explore moral decay and emotional devastation the way “A Teacher,” a 2013 film written and directed by Hannah Fidell, does. The drama unfolds in the dull suburbs of Texas, where the life of a high school teacher, who engages in an illicit affair with one her students, starts to
The blend of folklore, tantalizing storytelling, and suspense is what gave ‘Sexy Urban Legends’ its distinctive character when it first launched in 2001. This series was a product of its time and aired on Playboy which interested viewers looking for something classy yet adult. The series used to alter famous urban legends by adding a
Synopsis Tell Me When I May Be Loved is a bold 2004 erotic drama written and directed by James Toback. It focuses on a young, alluring and mysterious woman called Vera Barrie, who was expertly portrayed by Neve Campbell. Vera manipulates the people around her using both her sexuality and intelligence as instruments of power
Animal Attraction: Carnal Desires is a film directed by Mike Sedan and released in 1999. It features a narrative of desire, betrayal, and self-realization and contains sensational visual content which was drugged by exceedingly tough adult themes common in the 1990s. It was part of the early wave of soft porn erotic film thrillers that
Summary Picture of Beauty is a British 18+ movie and erotic period drama from 2017 that skillfully combines elements of art, sensuality, identity, and desire. The film takes place during the early 20th century, right before the modernism and artistic revolutions, and aims to capture the elusive world of women and their relationships as they
Synopsis: My Brother’s Wife, (Spanish title: La Mujer de Mi Hermano), is a 2005 Mexican erotic film directed by Ricardo de Montreuil. It is based on the novel written by Jaime Bayly. The film examines the psychological aspects of love, marriage, cheating, self-identity, and unfulfilled wishes. It portrays the complications of a disjointed family and
Analysis of ‘My Mistress’ directed by Stephen Lance explores the stark divide and emotionally turbulent confluence of grief, self-discovery, and human connections. It is set in suburban Australia where the film follows the arc of a 16-year-old boy, Charlie, played by Harrison Gilbertson whose father died by suicide many years ago. After the traumatizing event,
