I Want Your Sex Is A Sharp Look At Modern Dating Habits

Gregg Araki is back with I Want Your Sex, a movie co written with Karley Sciortino that takes a candid look at modern sexuality. The story follows Elliot, played by Cooper Hoffman, a young man who struggles to balance his stagnant love life with the pressures of his new job as an assistant to an artist played by Olivia Wilde. It is a messy, hilarious, and honest look at how we connect with others today.

The film tackles the common idea that Gen Z struggles with intimacy more than previous generations. While Elliot and his friends seem to find sex more confusing than exciting, the movie suggests that the issue might be personal rather than generational. Characters like Zap provide a fun contrast to show that everyone experiences these stages of life differently, keeping the tone light despite the serious subject matter.

Olivia Wilde brings a complex energy to her role, playing an artist who uses her provocations to mask her own insecurities. The film uses a framing device featuring Johnny Knoxville and Margaret Cho to pull the story together, keeping the pacing tight at 90 minutes. It is a campy, ironic, and thought provoking watch that reminds us not to take our romantic lives too seriously.

You can catch this wild ride when I Want Your Sex arrives in theaters on July 31st. Whether you relate to the confusion of the younger characters or the cynical outlook of the older ones, this movie offers plenty of awkward and entertaining moments for everyone.