After Sex

After Sex is an anthology film that mostly doesn't give its segments enough time to feel substantial. It's not boring or overlong, but also gives off a feeling of being rather low-effort.

The writing is the worst part of this movie. As an anthology movie, it's thematically consistent or at least none of the segments feel out of place, but most of them are very surface-level. Each revolves around some aspect related to sex, but the segments are over before they can explore anything interesting. Not in a way where I'm left wanting more out of the thrilling plots and characters, but more wondering what the point was when I just watched several minutes of generic indie fare. I don't remember any good jokes either; the opening credits are the most clever part of the film. Some segments are better than others, namely the ones which attempt actual character development. The worst is the one about the old couple, which is nothing but a one-note dialogue with comedy that doesn't land.

Despite the underwhelming writing, I think the movie does look kind of good, in an early 2000s way. The locations are pretty mundane but the movie does what it can to look visually appealing. I also remember liking the music, which has an identity and fits the scenes.

After Sex is not what I would call bad, just a watchable movie that never rises above mild amusement. It's more generally uninteresting than downright boring, and the fast pace, while compromising the quality of each segment, does prevent it from overstaying its welcome.