Synopsis No Strings Attached is a romantic comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Elizabeth Meriwether. The film was released in January 2011 and furthers the exploration for the possibility of casual relationships, and whether such relationships can remain strictly physical. The main characters are Emma Kurtzman (Natalie Portman), an emotionally closed off […]
Summary Sabel Is Still Young (Bata Pa Si Sabel) is a 2022 Filipino rape-revenge thriller film directed by Reynold Giba with a screenplay co-written by famed filmmaker Brillante Mendoza. The film centers on Sabel (Micaella Raz), a young bride who is viciously attacked during her honeymoon but lives long enough to exact revenge against the
Synopsis Blockers (2018) is presented as a bold and hilarious coming-of-age film that flips the traditional teenager sex comedy. The film was directed by Kay Cannon during her feature directorial debut. The film does lean into the raunchy humor associated with the genre, however, it incorporates a unique twist. The story is told from both
Synopsis Friends with Benefits (2011), directed by Will Gluck, is yet another romantic comedy which attempts to both reinvent and embrace the genre’s classic tropes. The film features a familiar storyline of casual intimacy evolving into something deeper, but distinguishes itself through self-aware charm and humor, alongside warm, earnest emotion. The movie focuses on Dylan
Synopsis American Pie Presents The Book of Love is a 2009 teen sex comedy and the fourth installment of the ‘American Pie Presents’ series, which continues the 1999 American Pie franchise. Directed by John Putch, this film was released direct-to-DVD. It attempts to recapture the raunchy humor and coming-of-age awkwardness of its predecessors, replacing old
Synopsis The film “American Reunion” serves both as a continuation and nostalgically reminiscent of the roots of the franchise, making it the fourth installment of the series. The film is directed by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, and it brings together the original cast from the 1999 teen comedy movie “American Pie.” The cast visits
Synopsis The 2015 movie All American Bikini Car Wash is an adult-themed, lighthearted comedy. The story centers on Jack, a college student facing expulsion because of his poor attendance and performance in one of his classes. Jack is on the verge of being expelled when an unusual opportunity to save his academic career comes along.
Anja Marquardt. It is a poignant psychological drama depicting the emotional impact of a woman’s work as a professional sexual surrogate. The film features Ronah, a clinical professional whose role is to therapeutically engage with clients whose relationships are emotionally or socially dysfunctional. When one of her assignments becomes perilously intimate, the balance of her
Synopsis Her Body is an evocative, true-life drama that follows the life of Czech diver Andrea Absolonová, a gifted athlete who experienced a radical change to her life after suffering from an injury. The film is directed by Natálie Císařovská, and it captures the life journey of Andrea’s from an Olympic hopeful to a contested
Synopsis The Scent, or Gamgi in its original title, is a South Korean mystery thriller film directed by Kim Hyeong-jun. It masterfully intertwines noir, eroticism, and psychological drama. It provides an intricate examination of taboo themes such as adultery, betrayal, and murder, dripping in a suspenseful narrative. One of the main characters is Kang Seon-woo,
