From NetFlix:

Although handsome New Yorker Brandon Sullivan is outwardly reserved, inside he’s seething with an overwhelming sexual addiction. But when his uninhibited younger sister invades his life, Brandon struggles to control his self-destructive behavior.

First impressions count, as in, “this is a pornographic film!!!!”

Over the years I have reviewed many films. But this one sent my “explicit” meter soaring. Michael Fassbender spends a good deal of the time completely nude (full frontal included) and quite active sexually. In fact there are many nude attractive bodies in various positions and activities.

So much for the eye candy. But is there a point to all this (and does anybody really care) ? A severe addiction of any kind (sex, drugs, alcohol, smoking, neatness, gluttony) can control an individual and ruin that person’s life. In Brandon’s case most of his waking attention centers on his next orgasm to the point that he has no lasting personal relation, his work is endangered by the porn on his work computer, and he dismisses his sister as a nuisance who can only be in the way. Carey Mulligan as that sister Sissy portrays an emotionally needy and insecure young woman to perfection (while being as cute as ever).

Could I accept the “redemptive” ending ? Brandon reaches a low point and supposedly experiences an epiphany. He evidences this in a clever metro scene that seems to say he is on the mend. But in reality a cure for addiction requires much treatment: psychotherapy, group therapy, and possibly some helpful drugs (chemical castration anyone ?). But who needs reality in a movie ?

Loved the sex show, but gravitas is a bit missing.