Ken Kwapis directs this comedic drama using an ensemble to reveal the hopes, fears, lies, secrets and heartbreaks of several people whose lives actually intersect by way of shared sex partners. There is the whimsy, compassion, sympathetic and power of sex. A young prostitute Lorna(Azure Skye)seems to be searching for the difference between sex and love; finding that sex is very illusionary and at the same time a neccessatity and a deal breaker. Is sex stronger than those ties that bind? Can sex really substitute for a long goodbye? Along with the cute and overly affectionate Skye is: Carla Gallo, Tom Everett Scott, Elizabeth Banks, Steven Weber and Anne Heche. Strong sexual dialog and situations with nudity earn an R rating. Not out loud funny, but entertaining.

I liked this movie so much, it should be a continuing show on Showtime with these characters evolving. I especially like how the story subtly opened the characters' "truths" with sparing dialogue. The movie's pace was excellent, I avidly anticipated the succeeding scenes. The material was fresh and handled well. Acting and writing, cinematography and directing were all excellent. The depiction of sex so realistically without anything crossing into exposed flesh was less than seen on Californication, one of the great Showtime series. I was happy to find this gem on Showtime, albeit 3 or 4 years after it was made. The only change I can think of is to give Lorna the nickname: "Cookie" and she can figure out equally annoying nicknames for those who call her that (ha ha).

I usually enjoying choosing a film rental which does not tout big-name actors. Fresh faces & talent breathe new life into the medium. "Talent," however, is key. "Sexual Life" certainly has ambition, but the ambition never gets out of the gate. The narratives remain superficial; the acting is not of a high caliber. The film was definitely over-edited.With 9 characters, one would hope that a film entitled "Sexual Life" might explore something more than boy-on-girl sexual relationships. Yawn! There is one gay character, but he is on screen for 3 minutes, sharing a dinner with Anne Heche's character.Azura Skye shows promise here. She should have received top billing.

Just follow's various people lives with the focus on sex. No clear message, no life changing outlooks. Pretty ordinary, yet mildly entertaining. A bit of truth came out in the fact that not many of us have perfect sex lives, no matter what our circumstances. But again, no noticeable messages to take home with you.Acting was not horrible either, but no one stood out. Think I spotted the guy from Grounded For Life in the second scene. Not really much else to say about this one, other than don't expect much except to maybe pass some time.Didn't hate it... but won't remember it after today.