All of a sudden one of our favorite movies is getting a ton of coverage! Shortbus didn't make a huge cultural impact when it was released in theaters in 2006, but over the year's it has amassed a loyal following and worked its way into the indie movie zeitgeist. This weekend Shortbus will be released in remastered 4K in select theaters in celebration of its 15th anniversary. Director John Cameron Mitchell's unique and frank take on sexuality is evident throughout this explicit dramedy filled with real sex. John's goal was to demystify and, believe it or not, “de-eroticized" sex. Mitchell went so far as to say about sex:
I’ve always felt that porn, which I enjoy if it’s good, just didn’t have enough bandwidth to handle the complexity of sex. Sex is connected to so many parts of our lives that are traumatic but also joyful. And it’s an absurd thing. Aliens coming down, seeing us in those positions would really wonder what’s going on. Are we feeding on each other?
Well, if he swallows, then yes, we are! Speaking of swallowing. The world might have slept on Shortbus over the past 15 years, but we never forgot about it. It's consistently one of the most popular titles on our site and we've written 25 blog posts about Shortbus. Well, 26 now! This movie really is the gift that keeps on giving, and is filled with so many real, tender expressions of gay male sensuality. Hit the gallery below for a faceful of that sensuality!
