Sex
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SXSW Interview – ‘68 Kill’ Is Not Your Dad’s Trailer Trash Porn
SXSW Interview – ‘68 Kill’ Is Not Your Dad’s Trailer Trash Porn “All money’s got blood on it, one way or another.”Poster art by Evan Yarbrough“You…
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Shades of Grey: Cinematic Depictions of BDSM
‘Fifty Shades’ gets some things wrong, and some things right. Last month, Fifty Shades Darker, the latest film adaptation of E.L. James’ book series, was released…
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‘Cuck’ is an Awkward Comedy of Sexual Spice Gone Awry
Short of the Day Your after-Valentine’s Day reality check. Yesterday’s Short of the Day was all about love, so today I thought we’d detour into one all…
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The Fantastic Unintentional Comedy of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’
Author E.L. James has created a laugh riot in a tale of many elevators. The Fifty Shades of Grey franchise is about to unleash a…
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The Regressive Heteronormativity of Westworld
It’s the future without limits and we can’t get a single gay cowboy? The dating app Tinder announced a new feature this week which gives users…
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‘The Legend of Hell House’ Chills With a Smartly Supernatural Tale
‘The Legend of Hell House’ is a spooky, intelligent tale of the supernatural, too often dismissed by horror hounds. Time to correct their error.
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Elizabeth Wood: “White people need to be reminded of their privilege.”
The White Girl director on that title, how much of the film is based on her life, and the imminent end of the “female” filmmaker…
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‘Porky’s’ Was So Much More Than a Shower Scene
‘Porky’s’ is crass and sophomoric, but it’s also very funny, filled with heart, and home to a surprising message of tolerance.
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The Daddy-Daughter Double Feature of Neighbors 2 and The Nice Guys
Father’s Day fare arrives early this year. It seemed unwise for Warner Bros. and Universal to both release big comedies this weekend, but while it might…