Defend the Indefensible: psychologically raw films about sexual obsession

Writer-director Meg Richman transplants Henry James' classic novel The Wings of the Dove to Seattle's 1990s grunge scene.

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Writer-director Meg Richman transplants Henry James' classic novel The Wings of the Dove to Seattle's 1990s grunge scene.

Writer-director Meg Richman transplants Henry James' classic novel The Wings of the Dove to Seattle's 1990s grunge scene.

Writer-director Meg Richman transplants Henry James' classic novel The Wings of the Dove to Seattle's 1990s grunge scene.

totally. molly parker is terrible.

that list is like everything wrong with english-canadian cinema

still, would smash

BLISS is a movie every couple, married or not, should see to better improve their relationship with their partner on not only a sexual level, but an emotional and spiritual level as well. Many viewers will not go beyond the initial subject of sexual abuse plot setup and thus will miss the pure meat of this film. After the introduction of the sex therapist, dramatic and subtle secrets are revealed on how to woo and keep a partner intimately aroused. Anyone who has engaged in tantric sex knows that there is more to "the act" than just a localized feeling...that it can be experienced with the total body and for absolute endless hours! This is not orgy, but is rather arrived at with a slow hand and a controlled spirit. This is the first movie to delve into the God Power of the sexual act. Brilliantly written, exquisitely filmed, and supurbly acted, I would say this is one of my most treasured & recommended films.

107 out of 123 people found this review helpful.

shes good in deadwood

The mixed reviews say more about the viewers than the film. First, this is a film with sex in it, not a sex flick. It has excellent cinematography, score, acting, production values. And yes, a handful of sex scenes. The sex is grown-up, hot, emotional, and intense, but not explicit (no genitals). In short, it is serious. Can you handle it? Get past the sex to really appreciate it. I say rare because few films can handle sex directly without being voyeuristic or falling back to violence or juvenile humor to defuse the tension. Four stars for this film, and an extra one for breaking the tired old mold.

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I think that if men could understand the deeper levels of sexuality that this movie demonstrates, there would be fewer divorces.

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I know some of you disagree, but Bitter Moon is a terrible entry in this genre.

OK there the NFT over here appear to be doing a whole season of this stuff.

I've seen Realm of the Senses and Onibaba, both are very good.

ey thanks 2 everyone who talked up 'late marriage', what a great movie

Aren't *all* films w/ Sex in, stylised?

how many actual 'couplings' in a film, can you say reflects anything you have actually done to a greater extent?

I'm not saying 'none', there's just so few of them.

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yeah 'late marriage' is great.

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