A Guide to Second Date Sex

Great acting and very funny for a film mostly set in one house, well worth a watch

I really wanted to like this film. I did. It had my celebrity crush, George Mackay, in it and I have been trying to watch all of his movies. I was excited to see him in a romantic comedy, but overall it fell flat to me. I actually fast forwarded through most of it because I wanted to know the end, but couldn't bear watching it in real time. I think the main reason why it didn't work was because they were both so awkward. Usually this isn't a problem for me as it makes the characters feel realer and more relatable, but it was just too much here. They were both trying really hard, which I get is the point of the movie, but it was cringy at times. I also think if the format of the narrative involved seeing them meet more in the beginning rather than have flashbacks throughout from their first date, I could have connected with them more.

If you're expecting something grand, or major comedy film it's probably not for you. It's pretty much a nice simple, tight-budgeted romcom that spent most of it screen time in one location. The premise is a bit generic but i like that they keep the plot very simple, which only tells the story over that one night. The humor aren't bad, some are even 'unexpectedly' hilarious. The acting is kinda over-the-top and a bit cringe.

I enjoyed this movie, although it was a bit tedious, especially in the beginning. There were some humorous sections depicting the awkwardness of a beginning relationship. The ending is humorous and shows some of the quirks of interpersonal relationships. The last 15 minutes or so made up for the slow beginning, as the last part was really very good. Not a sexy movie (sex is discussed much, but no bare parts shown), but more of a movie about relationships between single adults. Parts of it were funny, and the movie left me feeling good about the whole thing and I was glad I watched it. RECOMMENDED.

As a fan of cringe comedy I really enjoyed it, some of it you just gotta look away. Acting was well done and length was just about right. Think low score may be due to comedy style not as popular with all.