rating:
(out of
4 stars)United States; 2007
Directed by Miles Brandman; produced by Andrew Adelson, Michael Brandman, Chip Diggins; written by Miles Brandman
Starring Macaulay Culkin, Kuno Becker, Eliza Dushku, Alexis Dziena, Joanna Miles, Eric Lively, Jaime Ray Newman
'Sex and Breakfast' is well executed but I don't really see the point the film is making, if it is any. It is about two young couples with something they think are sexual problems. They seek help in the form of a therapist who arranges group sex meetings. The film, with a title that will probably attract another audience than it wants, builds up to the moment of the actual experience. Two of them, one from each couple, have some doubts, the other two, for different reasons, are pretty sure they want to do this. It seems though, as if all of these characters could have gone either way.
The film does not know what it really is about, and that is a waste, since a very interesting film is lurking beneath what we are presented with now. It throws in little subplots to force one extra crisis for each couple. Renee (Eliza Dushku) and Ellis (Kuno Becker), after Renee has revealed she would like to sleep with a woman just once, get their crisis in the form of sexy waitress Betty (Jaime Ray Newman). James (Macaulay Culkin) and Heather (Alexis Dziena) have to deal with ex-boyfriend Charlie (Eric Lively). Interesting episodes they are, but too convenient for the plot.
Like I said, group sex is coming, and for all of them it will change their lives. The outcome is satisfying in a way, but to be honest, I stopped caring somewhere halfway. The only really likable character is James, and since he is in what I would call an unworthy relationship you don't want the best for them, since it is not the best for him. Anyway, I will not spoil things here for you. I would not really recommend 'Sex and Breakfast', but it would not be a waste of time either. Inlcuding the performances throughout the film, the film has some fine parts. Too bad they don't add up to a nice whole.