Marriage 2.0

Marriage 2.0
Directed byPaul Deeb
Written byMagnus Sullivan
Produced byMagnus Sullivan
StarringIndia Summer
CinematographyAlex Ladd
Music byPaul Deeb
Release date
  • January 14, 2015 (2015-01-14)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Marriage 2.0 (also known as Marriage 2.0: A Modern Love Story)[1] is a 2015 adult romance film depicting the first steps of a married couple into a open relationship. It was written and produced by Magnus Sullivan and directed by Paul Deeb.

Although the original version contains explicit sex scenes, the edited version received an NC-17 rating by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).[2][3] Author Christopher Ryan and sexologists Emily Morse, Reid Mihalko and Carol Queen appear in the film in brief cameos.[2]

Cast

Release

Marriage 2.0 had its public theatrical premiere on May 2, 2015.[4] On May 19, 2015 it was screened at the University of California, Santa Barbara as part of their Film and Media Studies course.[5]

Reception

British writer Gareth May, in an article for the British lifestyle and culture site TheDebrief, described the film as "a potential game changer for the porn industry."[6] Salon's writer Tracy Clark-Flory wrote "it’s a far more attractive and better-acted porn film than most. But it’s the focus on incorporating the explicit sex scenes into a well-developed narrative that really makes it stand out."[2] The un-rated version of the film received the Best Narrative award at New York's 2015 CineKink Film Festival,[5][7] and was awarded Movie of the Year at the 2015 Feminist Porn Awards.[5]

References

  1. ^ Don Houston (March 1, 2015). "Marriage 2.0 Review". Xcritic. Archived from the original on 1 May 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Tracy Clark-Flory (April 12, 2015). "Would you watch porn for the plot?". Salon. Archived from the original on 12 June 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  3. ^ Chauntelle Tibbals (March 17, 2015). "'Marriage 2.0,' One Of The Few Hardcore Films Rated By The MPAA". UPROXX. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  4. ^ Siouxsie Q (April 24, 2015). "Ethical Non-Monogamy Gets Its Due at the Premiere of Marriage 2.0". SF Weekly. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  5. ^ a b c John Sanford (May 21, 2015). "'Marriage 2.0' Screens at UCSB". XBIZ. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  6. ^ Gareth May (March 10, 2015). "Is Marriage 2.0 The First Ever Mainstream Porn Film?". The Debrief. Archived from the original on 14 May 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  7. ^ ""Marriage 2.0" Receives NC-17 Rating from MPAA". AVN. March 11, 2015. Archived from the original on 13 March 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.