Sex Positivity, Generational Clashes, and Araki's New Edge | Richmond News

Gregg Araki’s new film “I Want Your Sex” arrives with a bold sex-positive mission, blending BDSM and workplace romance in a story that feels both timely and oddly familiar. Olivia Wilde stars as a boundary-pushing concept artist mentoring Cooper Hoffman’s anxious assistant, sparking a generational clash over sexual freedom and modern taboos. While the film aims to normalize exploration and self-acceptance, it walks a tricky line between empowerment and condescension—questioning whether sex positivity can truly be sexy without slipping into therapy-mode. Araki, known for his edgy queer past, seems to be courting mainstream appeal here, treating kink with casual ease that may be subversive—or just sanitized. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b4ce4049411e52e3