After Period of Chastity, Hollywood Movies Embrace Sex Again

🌈 Abstract

The article discusses the resurgence of sex and eroticism in Hollywood movies after a period of focus on PG-13 franchises and animation. It highlights recent films like "Challengers" and "Saltburn" that feature explicit sexual content, suggesting that Hollywood is becoming "hornier" than it has been in years.

🙋 Q&A

[01] After Period of Chastity, Hollywood Movies Embrace Sex Again

1. What is the key point of this section?

• After a period of focusing on PG-13 franchises and animation, Hollywood movies are now embracing sex and eroticism again.
• Recent films like "Challengers" and "Saltburn" feature explicit sexual content, suggesting a shift in Hollywood's approach.

2. What examples are provided to illustrate this trend?

• The article describes a scene from the movie "Challengers" where the character Zendaya engages in a ménage à trois and other erotic activities.
• It also mentions that the movie features "sultry interplay" in various locations, as well as "erotic churro eating."

3. How do industry insiders view this shift?

• According to Amy Pascal, the former chairwoman of Sony Pictures, it feels like "the pendulum has swung back toward filmmakers exploring adult relationships and sexuality in their projects," and she welcomes this change.

[02] Trend Spotting in Cinema

1. What does the article say about the difficulty of predicting trends in cinema?

• The article states that "trend spotting in cinema is a hazardous pursuit," using the example of how the rom-com has been declared dead and alive multiple times.

2. What is the overall conclusion about the current state of Hollywood's approach to sex and eroticism?

• The article concludes that "Hollywood is hornier than it has been in years," based on the recent examples of films like "Challengers" and "Saltburn" that feature explicit sexual content.