Sex/Life is Netflix’s yet another attempt to appeal to its large female fan base with this sexy new series. The story follows the life of a wife and new mom, Billie, played by Sarah Shahi, who, despite having the fairytale that most girls dream of, feels as though the passion in her marriage has dwindled. And she can’t stop fantasizing over her exciting bad boy ex in what could be described as an early midlife crisis.
Also Read: Best TV Series of 2021 on Netflix, Disney+ & More!
Even as I type this, I’m disgusted with myself. It’s almost like someone took the plot of a cheesy erotic novel and adapted it for TV, and without any surprise, it’s actually based on a book by one of the producers called 44 Chapters about 4 Men.
Sex/Life is written for its pure escapist nature and will most likely appeal to women who read erotic literature (me). Just when you think it offers a look at something deeper, the plot feels inexplicable character regression. For Billie and her husband Cooper (played by Mike Vogel), life has become a little mundane. Kinda what happens when you have a baby and a toddler. Communication and experimenting could help the issue. It’s certainly not this huge dilemma she’s making it out to be.
I get it though, she feels as though she’s lost the girl she once was. She’s put her career on the back burner for motherhood. (Mind you, I don’t see what any of that has to do with the ex-boyfriend’s penis.) In actuality, her feelings for Brad (played by Adam Demos) strike me as fantasy. It looks enticing, feels tempting, and heady, but when you reach out to touch it, it’s vapor. Not real. Definitely not worth ruining her family over.
I believe there’s some part of Billie that thinks she doesn’t deserve Cooper (she doesn’t) so she’s punishing herself and him. I’m sorry, but it’s a little hard to believe that this woman is a psychologist pursuing a Ph.D., and she can’t grasp simple concepts.
Also Read: The Best Netflix and Chill Movies
The acting was decent, but the dialogue could use a lot of work. Billie is selfish, childish, and irritating. I found the supporting characters more entertaining, and the show is definitely bingeable. Nobody gets to have it all. Man or woman, and you don’t get do-overs either. It’s getting even messier, so of course, I’m watching Season 2. Watch ‘Sex/Life’ on Netflix here.
Follow Jennifer (the Author) on Instagram – @islandgirlreview
On Guard, written and directed by Will Calkins, is an intimate psychological sports drama that… Read More
Independent horror often lives or dies by how creatively it works around its limitations, and… Read More
There’s something genuinely refreshing about watching a film that isn’t trying to keep you on… Read More
There are films that tell stories, and then there are films that seem determined to… Read More
Independent filmmaking is often associated with limitations, but there is something fascinating about seeing just… Read More
There is something inherently nostalgic about stories centered around a single childhood summer, one filled… Read More
We use cookies, just to track visits to our website, we store no personal details.