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Sex and Death 101
2007 117 min United States of America R 18+
★5.3
Comedy, Romance, Drama
Director: Daniel Waters
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Description
A guy's life is turned around by an email, which includes the names of everyone he's had sex with and ever will have sex with. His situation gets worse when he encounters a femme fatale who targets men guilty of sex crime.
US Gross:
$23,624
Starring
Robert Wisdom
Actor
Tanc Sade
Actor
Patton Oswalt
Actor
Awards
1 win total
Key opinion
Sex and Death 101 is a divisive dark comedy that blends a high-concept premise with philosophical inquiry, frequently struggling to reconcile its crude humor with its deeper thematic ambitions. While some viewers appreciate its original, offbeat structure and the performances of Simon Baker and Winona Ryder, many find the execution uneven and the final act narratively disjointed.
| Acting | Simon Baker delivers a solid, charismatic performance that anchors the film even as the protagonist's actions become increasingly alienating. | |
| Humor | The film utilizes a sharp, dark comedic tone that avoids slapstick, though it frequently struggles to balance these lighter moments with its philosophical aspirations. | |
| Screenplay | The secondary serial-killer subplot involving Winona Ryder's character is widely viewed as a narrative miscalculation that fails to integrate with the main plot. | |
| Originality | The film presents an innovative and original premise regarding fate and sexual destiny, though opinions diverge on whether the execution successfully mines that concept for genuine depth. | |
| Ending | The third act is frequently criticized for failing to provide a satisfying resolution, with many finding the final twenty to thirty minutes narratively hollow or disjointed. |