Sex Therapy

Yes there was a romantic budding relationship as a sub-plot, but it really was about dealing with sex-addiction. Very revealing and profound. Thank you for this movie.

Thanks for Sharing won't be for everybody, but if you're up for it, you'll get to see an incredible performance from Mark Ruffalo. If you're not up for it, go ahead and pick something else. You can pick any number of his other movies to see a great performance. This one deals with sex addiction, and it's very informative and revealing.

As Gwyneth Paltrow's character says when she learns her new boyfriend (Mark) has a 30-day chip in his pocket, "Isn't that just something guys say when they get caught cheating?" Most people don't understand how sex addiction truly transforms a person. After watching Mark Ruffalo, you'll understand. There's a particular scene where he lets sexual thoughts overtake him, and his face contorts so much he becomes a different person right in front of your eyes. It's scary, but it's a true testament to what a great actor he is. He's different in every single movie he makes, from 13 Going on 30 to Shutter Island. In this film, he makes you understand how difficult it is to abstain from sexual temptation when it's ever-present in advertising, fashion trends, movies, the internet, and at the forefront of modern relationships.

There are representatives of many different types of people who attend the meetings. Tim Robbins is Mark's sponsor, someone who's licked his addiction for years and has a healthy, meaningful relationship with his wife Joely Richardson. Alicia Moore (also known in the singing world as Pink) is a newcomer who recognizes her self-destructing patterns but doesn't know how to change. Josh Gad is another newcomer who doesn't take his recovery seriously, but instead lies about his progress.

You can imagine how heavy this movie is. It's not titillating, and it doesn't glamorize the problem. It's a rare, frank exposure of a problem not many people understand. And I know I haven't complemented him enough, so here's one more: Mark Ruffalo is a remarkable actor.

Thanks for Sharing looks into the world of addition and their support groups. How individuals create support networks to deal with problems. In this, the maid addition is sexual, these people can't stop having sex, but you soon discover it is more than the act but a real disease of obsessions. There is Neil (Josh Gad), the doctor who has been court ordered to seek treatment, Neil the overall good guy is overcoming his problems until he tries to connect the release of sex and emotional connection as he begins to date Phoebe (Gwyneth Partrow) and Dede (Pink) who can't relate with a man unless it deals with sex. Tim Robbins does an exceptional job of being the counselor leader as he deals with own home life turmoil with a drug addicted son. This movie is insightful of addiction and the difficulty of staying clean, no matter what your addition may be.

'It's like trying to quit crack while the pipe is attached to your body' Stuart Blumberg is a director who takes chances (The Girl Next Door , The Kids Are All Right, Keeping the Faith). Using a screenplay he wrote in conjunction with actor Matt Winston he approaches a subject rarely touched upon (or even known about to the general public) – sex addiction – and with the very capable assistance of a superb cast of actors he brings it off. The film may disturb some, especially those easily offended by the degree of self indulgence that story addresses, but stay with this story to the end and be enlightened and touched by the triumph of the human spirit over seemingly insurmountable odds.

The story centers around three sex addicts who must attend 12 step meetings, have a sponsor, and refrain from onanism or frottage or viewing pornography, sharing their shortcomings at eh meetings of fellow addicts. Adam (Mark Ruffalo) is an environmental consultant whose has been 'sober' for five years and has as his sponsor Mike (Tim Robbins), a small business owner married to the supportive Katie (Jowly Richardson) with whom he has a disowned alcoholic son Danny (Patrick Fugit), and who is sponsor to the obese foolhardy voyeuristic frottage obsessed ER Doc Neil (Josh Gad) whose mother Roberta (Carol Kane) has no clue about her son's debilitating condition. The three men – Adam, Mike, and Neil - interact in needy ways and each faces a crisis he must address: Adam finally meets a girl to whom he can possibly relate, breast cancer survivor Phoebe (Gwyneth Paltrow); Mike must deal with his son Danny's return to the nest; Neil becomes tied to Dede (Pink) who is a sex addict of the first order and desperate to change. It all works in at times confusing ways, but always with a focus on the fragility of the addicted human being – no matter the source of dependency.

The film has its light moments, but it is certainly more of a drama than a comedy – except for the fact that 'all of life in the human comedy.' It is good to see a capable group take on a controversial subject and deliver it well.

Review: For years, the subject matter about sex addiction has carried a certain stigma that someone is a pervert, but this movie proves otherwise. It shows that ordinary every day people with normal life's can be addicted to sex and that it's a hard addiction to deal with. That's what made the movie a joy to watch because this subject matter hadn't really addressed. The acting from the all star cast, was brilliant and they made the movie believable and enjoyable. Even Pink put in a great performance and her role was chosen well by the director. Each character shows how they deal with there addiction and the trouble that it can cause in there everyday life's. It's definitely one of those movies that will change peoples perception on the addiction and I'm glad that the director also showed that women can also suffer from this disease. In all, a great watch and one not to miss. Great Movies!

Round-Up: It's good to see Tim Robbins back on screen after being missing for a while. His role was also chosen well by the director, as well as Mark Ruffalo and Gwenyth Paltrow who showed the addiction from a different angle. It's a shame that movies like this don't get the big Hollywood treatment because it will be forgotten even though it is a great movie.

Budget: N/A Worldwide Gross: $1million

I recommend this movie to people who are into there dramas and a group of people who suffer from sex addiction. 7/10