Anthony Spinelli’s Sex World only hints at its science-fiction underpinnings, that the sexual partners provided to the guests are manufactured on the spot is the only real futuristic element on display, right up to giving you a replica look-a-like of the man or woman of your dreams, whether that person is from real life or your imagination, but the nature of how the resort works isn’t the point of Spinelli’s story as it is more about creating a psychological playground for his characters than it is some kind of futuristic thriller, and to his credit, this film does handle mature themes in a way one would not expect to see in a pornographic movie – and to be sure, this is a very graphic movie – and he also spent time and effort into creating colorful sets and unusual locations for these hardcore romps to take place. It should be noted that the movie has a weird ending, where all but one of the technicians in Sex World’s control room freeze as if suddenly turned off, and why Spinelli thought this “twist” ending was needed is beyond me. Though Sex World doesn’t push any boundaries in the field of sex and is not as kinky as one may have assumed going by the premise, it does manage to explore some of the darker places of one’s Id and I have to give him credit for creating a genuinely sincere if odd little flick, which can’t be all that easy considering he didn’t have high-calibre actors at his disposal nor a big budget, but the end result was a solid erotic journey that was more cerebral than expected and with honest themes that many viewers will be able to relate to.
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