Sex Actually

One of those movies where you're sorry it doesn't have an extra half hour. The Little Death is a decent competitor to Wild Tales, though that one went much more into the thriller genre. This is just a blackly humorous anthology comedy based on sexual escapades, and all the couples have something to offer and definitely impress. I was most amused by Dana and Evie with their costumes and Maeve and Josh with their attempted rape, but even the final couple with their phone calls had great power and charm. Perfect stuff and huge fun. 80% (30.04.2015)

A movie right up my alley. It's a straightforward comedy without any weird twists or nonsensical plots, and yet (or precisely because of that), I was royally entertained. The fact that people have different sexual tastes is hardly surprising. Some I understand and I can relate to them, others not so much, but basically, if both sides consent to it, it’s none of my business what they do. I didn’t think anything would surprise me anymore, but honestly, I have never heard of dacryphilia. Sounds terrifying. I enjoyed the stories of all the couples very much, Steve’s tactics in introducing himself were hilarious, but it was the phone calls that almost had me wet my pants. I was so entertained by this Australian film that I can't go below five stars. (06.01.2022)

The film was able to hold my attention, both thematically and in terms of how the topics were processed. People have various quirks that create barriers between them, even in the case when they are very close to each other. This film beautifully shows how high those barriers can be, but also how they can be broken down. Some parts are excellently interconnected. (01.02.2015)