shortbus

this is John Cameron Mitchell's first film since Hedwig and the Angry Inch. it's a movie about sex, and depression, and sex, and relationships, and sex. there's a lot of sex in it. a lot. it's fairly interesting but not nearly as riveting as Hedwig, mostly because there isn't that much plot in it. sex therapist that can't have an orgasm with her husband - how ironic! dominatrix who really just wants to paint and have a normal relationship - how unusual! gay couple who introduces a new boy into the mix - how modern! well you get the point. but it's still worth seeing, if only for fun things you don't usually see on screen, including a great feat of contortionism.