Cruel Intentions | Episode 039 Critical Mess Podcast

Is anyone more OG edgelord than Sebastian? Welcome to Critical Mess, episode 39. Tonight, Nick, Gris, and Brian are talking 1999’s Cruel Intentions, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, and Selma Blair. Cruel Intentions tells the story of Sebastian Valmont (Ryan Phillippe) and Kathryn Merteuil (Sarah Michelle Gellar) as these two teenage step siblings terrorize friends, acquaintances, and even each other with their sexual conquests and selfish behavior. Sebastian becomes infatuated with Annette Hargrove (Reese Witherspoon), there’s a bet on whether or not he can sleep with her, and things get spicy. This film has a 53% rating with critics on Rotten Tomatoes and an 80% rating with audiences.