Teen Lust (2014 film)
| Teen Lust | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Blaine Thurier |
| Written by |
Blaine Thurier Jason Stone |
| Starring |
Jesse Carere Cary Elwes Kristin Bauer van Straten Emmanuelle Vaugier |
| Cinematography | James Liston |
| Edited by | Mark Shearer |
Production company |
Independent Edge Films Farpoint Films Telefilm Canada - Equity Investment Program |
| Distributed by | eOne[1] |
Release dates |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Teen Lust is a 2014 Canadian comedy film directed by Blaine Thurier.[2] The movie had its world premiere on 10 September, 2014 at the Toronto International Film Festival and stars Kristin Bauer van Straten, Cary Elwes, and Jesse Carere.[3]
Plot
High school student Neil (Jesse Carere) has vowed to remain celibate due to his religious beliefs, as his church wants him to be part of a religious ceremony that requires him to be a virgin. Neil is unaware that his church, which practices Satanism, is planning to sacrifice him to Satan in order to prevent 1000 years of peace on earth. Once Neil becomes aware of this plan, he and his best friend Matt (Daryl Sabara) make plans to find a woman to take Neil's virginity and thus save him from certain death.
Cast
- Kristin Bauer van Straten as Mary
- Cary Elwes as John
- Daryl Sabara as Matt
- Emmanuelle Vaugier as Shelley
- Jesse Carere as Neil
- Annie Clark as Denise
- Jon Cor as Brad
- Jon Dore as Gary
- Amy Groening as Cheryl
- Matthew Enns as Kent
- Mackenzie Alton Johnson as Mac
Reception
The Hollywood Reporter panned Teen Lust, writing that it was "Uneven as a straightforward comedy and never pointed enough as a send-up of religion or sexuality."[4] Fangoria was more positive in their review and gave the film two and a half out of four skulls, as they felt that the movie did have "a few big laughs and a great premise" and that "It might be a missed opportunity, but at least it’s not a blown one."[5]
References
- ↑ "eOne acquires Teen Lust". Screen Daily. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ Barton, Steve. "Cary Elwes and True Blood Star Experience Teen Lust". Dread Central. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ "TIFF Adds 'Clouds of Sils Maria' and 'Two Days, One Night,' Reveals 5 More Lineups". Indiewire. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ van Hoeij, Boyd. "'Teen Lust': Toronto Review". THR. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ Brown, Phil. "“TEEN LUST” (TIFF Review)". Fangoria. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
External links
- Teen Lust at the Internet Movie Database