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By Dallas
Basics
In the end, we're all sexual beings. We spring to life from an act of sex, we spend much of our lives thinking about sex, and even death itself oddly mirrors orgasm in some ways. (Just ask the French, who refer to sexual climax as "the little death.") The question is, to what degree do we embrace this reality? Some people shy away from it, while others embrace it with full vigor. Some people have sex with anyone who catches their eye, while others need to take their time. It's this contrast in personality types that forms the basis of Slut-ish, another thoughtful exploration from the inventive folks at JoyBear Pictures. Kylie (Jane Jones) gets intimate only when she feels a deep and broad connection with someone, while her friend Bea (Julia De Lucia) is more interested in a free-flowing sexual exploration with a series of lovers. The movie bounces between their various efforts, creating an interesting juxtaposition of life philosophies vis-a-via sexuality. (Without spoiling too much, the movie ultimately implies the two might not be as different as it initially appears.)

Scene highlight(s)
In a movie with two highly distinct characters, good casting is essential. JoyBear nailed it in casting Julia De Lucia as the more sexually liberated Bea. De Lucia's general demeanor is very much of a person who knows and understands a good time. She is every inch a "slut" in the classic sense, but her performance is nuanced enough to make even the most jaded, conservative viewers reconsider any existing prejudices. Though her character is conveyed largely through voiceover, as opposed to dialogue, we are given an instant visual view into her nature at the outset of the movie when we see her enjoying some very public oral sex at the corner of a pool.

As the scene gears up, we witness her spontaneous, uninhibited fling with musclebound gent she spots while on a stroll. As befits her viewpoint on sex, the coupling is urgent and intense, with an underlying sense of "seize the day" fun throughout. The movie's vibrant colors, so often an integral part of the JoyBear aesthetic, reinforce Bea's full-fledged embrace of a variety of sexual experiences and partners. (Side note: we could envision an equally interesting alternate version of the movie in which Julia Roca, who makes an appearance here as a side character, plays Bea. Here she embodies a friend of Bea and Kylie whose girl/girl scene provides a mid-movie change of pace.) Jane Jones, meanwhile, is memorable in her sequences, too, particularly the ones that play on her longing for her (temporarily) distant lover.

Quotable
"The meaning of words can change as time passes, over the past six centuries [slut] has referred to men, women, dogs, and even light fixtures. It has meant slovenly, amoral and sexually promiscuous. It has been a noun, a verb, and an adjective." (excerpt from JoyBear's blog post announcing Slut-ish) Contemplation and reevaluation of the word "slut" is one of the key themes in Slut-ish.

Why we love it
We've all probably felt the burn of shame in relation to a sexual experience. Maybe we watched an adult movie with a very daring scene, or perhaps we had a sexual encounter that seemed too brazen or reckless in retrospect. Perhaps, on the flip side, we've felt ashamed or embarrassed that we haven't always been as sexually adventurous as other friends seem to be. These are aspects porn seldom has the time or inclination to contemplate, but JoyBear nicely incorporates them into Slut-ish. The movie doesn't judge either of its central characters but instead encourages us to accept both their viewpoints as valid. (Indeed, the movie's tagline itself is "Leave your judgment at the door.") In fact, maybe the two leading characters are simply differing interpretations of the meaning of word "slut," a word so freighted with implications, it's sometimes hard to unpack. The movie is well-rounded enough to give you something to think about, but it never lacks in the titillating aspects that are what bring us to porn movies in the first place. Keep 'em coming, JoyBear! Like a generous lover, the company never fails to provide an earnest, engaging effort.