Review of My Year Without Sex (2009) by Nik B — 15 Jul 2010
When Natalie suffers a brain anyeurism, she's told to avoid all triggering mechanisms. including sneezing and surprises, and yes - sex. So it shows the strain on a family life. It didn't have to be medically induced, the husband/wife could have just as easily as been married for too long. But the cliches still exists. She thinks he does nothing for the family, he think he's underappreciated for the work (and bedsite waiting) he's done. They're both right, they're both wrong.
So my mind started to drift as I went along, until she starting hanging out more with the cool, drinking, gambling, dating priest woman. Natalie is searching, and while being fun, the priest is good company for both her and us the audience.
When the ending came, there was a genuine sense of effort on the participants parts to measure how they got there and how they felt now. So I got back on board.
The movie's not particularly about sex and disease. It could have been called "The Year my Marriage was Hard". A bit uneven, but not without its moments.
This review of My Year Without Sex (2009) was written by Nik B on 15 Jul 2010.
My Year Without Sex has generally received mixed reviews.
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