“Themes brought up are: powerlessness, family systems, arrested development, boundaries, abuse, cultural pervasiveness of sex addiction, the denial of the addict, the relationship of money and sexuality, intimacy disorders, codependence, infidelity, secrecy, prostitution, print and video pornography at home and work, discovery of sex addiction by others, and of course, addiction as a coping method for trauma and uncomfortable feelings, namely shame. The movie has received critical acclaim for its brutally realistic and extremely sensitive depiction of a sophisticated, urbane man in the throes of powerlessness.”

This movie, you guys. Just wow. I loved it. Totally gritty, but the cinematography is so gorgeous that makes the rawest, most explicit scenes less graphic and even somewhat beautiful. Loved the score, the subtle symbolism throughout the film, and the general fucked-upness of the plot and interaction of characters. More than anything though, (and forgive me for being ambiguous) it was fascinating to watch simply because it shows just how deeply our choices affect us.