A Sexplanation

2021

1h 21m

Documentary

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To right the wrongs of his all-American sex education, A Sexplanation follows 36-year-old Alex on his quest to uncover naked truths and hard facts about sex--no matter how awkward it gets. From neuroscience labs to church pews, A Sexplanation features provocative conversations with psychologists, sex researchers--and even a Jesuit priest. With humor and grit, Alex takes audiences on a playful, heartfelt journey from a shame-filled past to a happier, healthier future.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

On the whole, this is an entertaining movie with admirable intentions, pushing the audience to rethink their presumptions about pleasure.

Jun 10, 2022

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Claire Shaffer

New York Times

An insightful documentary in which the director Alex Liu explores the politics and culture of sex ed in the United States while confronting his own shame around sexuality that stems back to his adolescence.

Jun 7, 2022

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Phuong Le

Guardian

Liu is an enjoyably charismatic guide, as his doubts and questions about the birds and the bees mirror many of our own.

Rated: 3/5

May 31, 2022

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Ally Ham

Video Librarian Magazine

Contrary to the usual humorless and awkward tone of “the sex talk,” Liu breaks down questions and misconceptions about sex with a refreshingly irreverent and witty approach.

Jul 21, 2024

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Gary M. Kramer

Philadelphia Gay News

An illuminating and funny documentary about sex education.

Aug 31, 2022

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Patrick McDonald

HollywoodChicago.com

This is a film that really the whole family can watch, especially if children are curious teenagers, at least to start a conversation to get over the shame of who we are … sexual beings. Shame shame shame, shame of fools. Alex Liu can save us all!

Rated: 5/5

Jul 14, 2022

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To right the wrongs of his all-American sex education, A Sexplanation follows 36-year-old Alex on his quest to uncover naked truths and hard facts about sex--no matter how awkward it gets. From neuroscience labs to church pews, A Sexplanation features provocative conversations with psychologists, sex researchers--and even a Jesuit priest. With humor and grit, Alex takes audiences on a playful, heartfelt journey from a shame-filled past to a happier, healthier future.

Director: Alex Liu
Producer: Steven Flynn
Screenwriter: Alex Liu, Leonardo Neri, Alex Liu, Leonardo Neri
Production Co: Herra Productions, Flynn Studios
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 21m

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