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SUNDANCE 2013 :: New Movie Review

'Afternoon Delight' is hilarious, but features lots of sex

Drama. 1 hour, 42 minutes.

Movie still credit: 72 Productions

Juno Temple and Kathryn Hahn in 72 Productions' "Afternoon Delight" - 2012

 

by Jason Rzucidlo
americajr@americajr.com

 

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“Afternoon Delight” was the third and final film that I saw at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. The movie made its world premiere at the Eccles Theatre in Park City, Utah on Monday, Jan. 21. It won the U.S. Drama Directing Award at the film festival. I got to see it at one of the special ‘Best of Fest’ screenings on Monday, Jan. 28 at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center in Salt Lake City.

Kathryn Hahn (“Girls”) stars as Rachel, a lost L.A. housewife, who puts her hipster life in jeopardy after she tries to rescue a stripper named McKenna (played by Juno Temple). Josh Radnor (“How I Met Your Mother”) stars as Jeff, Rachel’s husband. Also starring in the film are Jane Lynch, Michaela Watkins, John Kapelos, Annie Mumolo and Jessica St. Clair.

Rachel and Jeff are an unhappily married couple with two kids and a big house in southern California. Rachel was having trouble getting excited about making love. They haven’t had sex in six months. She decided to go see her therapist, Lenore (played by Jane Lynch of “Glee” fame). Lenore would always begin her statements by saying “Can I share something?” and then describes about what she does with her wife, Portia. Rachel keeps seeing her several times throughout the film.

Meanwhile, Rachel thought it would be a good idea to take Jeff to a strip club to reignite their love. He paid for her to get a lap dance and that is when she met McKenna. Rachel thought McKenna looked kind of young so she asked what her age was. McKenna replied, 16 and described herself as a “sex worker.”

The next day, Rachel went to get some coffee at a famous L.A. food truck. Once again, she sees McKenna standing outside the strip club. Rachel begins to feel sorry for her so she invites McKenna to live with Jeff and her kids. Later, Rachel decided to have McKenna take care of her children so she could spend more time with Jeff in the bedroom. Rachel also introduced McKenna to some of the other parents at her kids’ school.

Further in the movie, McKenna invited Rachel to watch her have sex with one of her popular clients on a Tuesday. Rachel agreed, but then got very grossed out.

Later on, we see Jeff playing cards with some of his guy friends while Rachel is out having a ladies night. McKenna drops in unexpectedly on the guys and you’ll have to see the film to find out how it ends. Will McKenna ever turn her life around? That is the question you’ll know the answer to when it’s over.

“Afternoon Delight” was Jill Soloway’s directing debut for a feature film. She previously worked as a producer for the 2011 series “How to Make It In America” and the 2010 series “United States of Tara.” Filming took place in and around the Los Angeles area. I recognized several shots of downtown L.A. including the U.S. Bank Tower. It is not yet rated because the MPAA hasn't had a chance to give it one.

I was interested in this film when I saw that Josh Radnor and Jane Lynch were part of the cast, even in their supporting roles. Overall, I liked “Afternoon Delight” because there was lots of action from start to finish. There were many sex scenes so it’s definitely not a movie you want to see with the kids. I imagine it would get an “R” rating when it makes it into select theaters and also for its DVD release.

OVERALL GRADE: A

For more information about "Afternoon Delight," visit the official website at www.afternoondelightfilm.com and the official Facebook page.

Movie poster credit: 72 Productions

"Afternoon Delight" movie poster

 

PHOTO BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com

My ticket to see "Afternoon Delight," which won the U.S. Dramatic Directing Award.

 

PHOTO BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com

Fans waiting to get inside the theater...

 

PHOTO BY JASON RZUCIDLO / ©AMERICAJR.com

A Sundance Film Festival representative welcomed everyone.

 

 

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