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Relax ... It's Just Sex (1998)

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Average Rating: 6/10
Reviews Counted: 17
Fresh: 9 | Rotten: 8

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Critic Reviews: 4
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Tara (Jennifer Tilly) hosts a dinner party. When she discusses the HIV-positive results of her lover's brother, others join in with their opinions on AIDS. Black artist Buzz (T.C. Carson), brought to the party as the date of Vincey (Mitchell Anderson), quickly becomes a twosome with Javi (Eddie Garcia). Megan (Serena Scott Thomas) breaks up with her black lover Sarina (Cynda Williams) after Megan reveals her affair with Sarina's cousin Jered (Billy Wirth). With lesbian, gay, and straight

R, 1 hr. 50 min.

Drama, Gay & Lesbian, Comedy

Directed By: P.J. Castellaneta

Written By: P.J. Castellaneta

In Theaters: Mar 5, 1999 Wide

On DVD: Jan 11, 2000

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Cast

Jennifer Tilly
Tara Ricotto
Mitchell Anderson
Vincey Sauris
Cynda Williams
Sarina Classer
Lori Petty
Robin Moon
Serena Scott Thomas
Megan Pillsbury
Eddie Garcia
Javi Rogero
Timothy Paul Perez
Gus Rogero
Chris Cleveland
Diego Tellez
Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
Buzz Wagner
Billy Writh
Jered Baroziak
Gibbs Toldsdorf
Dwight Bergman
Susan Tyrrell
Alicia Pillsbury
Seymour Cassel
Emile Pillsbury
Paul Winfield
Auntie Miriam
Billy Wirth

Critic Reviews for Relax ... It's Just Sex

All Critics (25) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (8) | DVD (4)

The more interesting and likable characters are overshadowed by the more annoying ones.

January 6, 2010 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

This lifestyle comedy deserves credit for trying to blend together gays, lesbians, and heteros (rare sight in the 1990s), but the writing, direction, and execution are below mediocre.

December 23, 2006 Full Review Source: Screendaily

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Emanuel Levy

Screendaily

The film quickly falls apart amid chaotic plotting and stiff acting.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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Jeff Vice

Deseret News, Salt Lake City

As brightly written by Castellaneta and enacted by possibly the best ensemble cast ever assembled in gay film, it's a real gem.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Film Journal International

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David Noh

Film Journal International

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Great movie!

January 16, 2008

Leo L

Super Reviewer

this is a good movie. I thought it was supposed to be all comedy...but it has some real good storylines with the funny stuff...

August 29, 2007

Kelly Boyd

Relax ... It's Just Sex Quotes

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1. Vincey Sauris: Wait not that one
2. Tara Ricotto: No! It's fucking ugly, get rid of it!
3. Vincey Sauris: I like it, put it back!
4. Tara Ricotto: Some poor, sick, homeless gay man needs this a lot more than you do. Selfish...
– Submitted by Jen M (2 months ago)