One of Netflix’s original shows, Sex/Life, created by Stacy Rukeyser, tackles the themes of love, relationships, and self-exploration in a very stimulating manner. First airing in 2021, the audience was able to see the highly intricate and habitual world of relationships. It also touches upon the conflict between what society expects versus personal wishes. Due […]
In their thirties and forties now, the four women in the series are best friends firmly supporting each other through teenage dramas. Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), is the leading of the pack, a columnist by profession who delves into the ins and outs of romantic intrigue in her writings and her personal life. She
Directed by Niklaus Hilber, the Swiss film Amateur Teens was published in Zurich in 2015. The plot revolves around the life of some teenagers of zurich and the role the internet plays in their life. The main theme of the film is to highlight the problems that adolescents undergo with friendships, their love lives and
“Lie with Me” is a Canadian erotic drama released in 2005 by director Clement Virgo and is an adaptation of Tamara Faith Berger’s 2001 novel of the same name. The film explores various topics including sexuality, closeness and emotional exposure. Synopsis: Leila (Lauren Lee Smith), a free-spirited woman from Toronto, has a number of one
Newness (2017) is a love story with its setting centered around the modern world of relationship apps and the need for instant gratification. This romantic drama has been expertly helmed by esteemed director Drake Doremus, whose impressive portfolio includes works such as Like Crazy (2011). The film Newness tackles intimacy, love, and their importance in
Emmanuelle (1974) is an adult drama film that was released in France and got worldwide recognition and appreciation. The film was directed by Just Jaeckin and is based on Emmanuelle Arsan’s novel of the same name, which revolves around the concepts of self-exploration, sexual emancipation and taboo relationships. The movie captured the world with its
The 2022 film Lady Chatterley’s Lover roused slight controversy with the feminists and progressives alike for its bold themes. The film was created by Laure deo Clermont-Tonnerre and it portrays themes of class difference, sex positive culture and freedom and society, within the realms of romance. The film succeeds in capturing the essence of the
Clinton H. Wallace’s 2011 movie titled “American Nudist” explores neotribalism through body positivity, naturism, abstinence, and nudist expression. It touches profound concepts about life but nevertheless, exaggerating it makes it fall flat. The movie still holds some critical value composition wise and is remarkable in what it attempts to portray. This is a critique on
“American Kamasutra” is a romantic drama American movie by Jacky St. James released in 2018. It bases itself on Kama Sutra to explore the ideas of love, relationships and desire in modern context. The movie interprets love through a complex perspective. Synopsis: Ashley, in Kamasutra, falls in love with Justin Berti who plays the character
About Cherry is an American drama film from 2012 co-written by Stephen Elliott and Lorelei Lee. The film revolves around a teenage girl named Angelina “Cherry” Henley who lives a life grappling with the financial crisis diligently trying to make it big in the adult industry. It is a character centric deep dive into the
