9/10
interesting, honest, real, well acted characters and situations
20 May 1999
Relax...It's Sex has all the elements of a good film. The first scenes grab you with their hilarity and contrast and the last with honest emotion that seems to summarize the intent of the film. What's between is very good as well. The film has believable characters in believable situations that show a wide range of emotions from to joy to sadness, from fear to liberation, from rage to empathy, as well as many others. It is also laugh outloud funny. I saw this film with the Pittsburgh Filmmakers and at times everyone was laughing. It is at other times very serious and deals with many serious issues as HIV/AIDS, love and relationships, violence and bigotry. Mr. Castlenetta (sp?), the writer and director, manages to bring his characters and situations both of which are widely varied into a story which has both passion and humor. I would mention that Jennifer Tilly (Tara), the mother hen of the group is excellent. Mitchell Anderson (Vincey), arguably the lead and title character is great as well. The remainder of the cast which includes some unknowns was good as well. I must mention also Paul Winfield's cameo as Auntie Mahalia was terrific. A word of caution that this film is unrated and includes gay, lesbian, and straight sexual situations. That said the story line and characters make for great entertainment. Three and a half stars!!!
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