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Contemporary gay men's preoccupation with sex and its side and after effects (love, relationship, AIDS) is entertainingly explored in this verbally and visually graphic documentary. Essentially a film of talking heads with some additional footage (mostly hard-core sex scenes) added, the film records the thoughts and opinions of various gay men. At times funny and surprisingly insightful, the men (including co-director Huestis) recount their childhood sexual obsessions, fantasies, proclivities and dislikes while they all agree that sex is a principal aspect of their lives. Raunchy, blunt and unapologetic, Sex Is... is an important testimony to gay men and their sexual lives before and during the age of AIDS.

 -- Scott Cranin