Sex Appeal (2022)
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A high-achieving student attempts to master the mechanics of love to prepare for her boyfriend's upcoming request to take their relationship to the next level.
The story
Avery Hansen-White is a student who avoids tasks she isn't perfect at. When her long-distance boyfriend expresses a desire to advance their relationship during an upcoming STEM conference, known as the "nerd prom," Avery decides to study the mechanics of love. She begins researching the subject and discovers that meaningful relationships rely more on emotional connection than scientific principles.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Avery Hansen-White holds herself back from doing things she's not excellent at. So when her long-distance boyfriend seems to want to take their relationship to the next level at the upcoming STEM conference ("nerd prom"), she resolves to master her sexuality. Avery starts studying the mechanics of love and realizes that relationships involve less science and more heart.
- First release year
- 2022
- Runtime (minutes)
- 90
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Talia Osteen
- Writers
- Tate Hanyok · writer; Tate Hanyok · executive producer
- Cast and characters
- Mika Abdalla; Jake Short; Margaret Cho; Paris Jackson; Fortune Feimster
- Genres
- teen sex comedy; romantic comedy; teen comedy
- Themes
- romance; science vs. emotion; sexuality
- Tone and mood
- humorous; positive
- Setting
- A STEM conference ("nerd prom")
- Premise and plot tags
- teen romance; high school; rom-com
- Content notes
- sex comedy
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews, with a 55% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics praised its positive message on relationships and its humorous approach to the loss of virginity, though some noted a lack of character development in the dialogue.
- Reported review scores
- Paste · score: 5.8 · scale: 10; Screen Rant · score: 2 · scale: 5
- Production trivia
- The film was developed by American High for Hulu.; Filming took place in and around Syracuse, New York.
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