Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- chaotic
- adult movie night
- indie comedy night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film ambitious in its ensemble sex comedy but uneven, with scattered humor and an overstuffed narrative.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Elektra's former pornography career and her attempt to teach sex classes drive the film's central conflicts.
Fiancees, investigators, authors, relatives, and former associates converge on Elektra as she faces successive revelations.
The plot combines pregnancy, elevator entrapment, sleep talking, labor, and an encounter involving the Virgin Mary.
Elektra seeks a new livelihood outside pornography, but people connected to her past repeatedly disrupt that transition.
Films like Elektra Luxx, and why
The Opposite of Sex
adult comedy, tangled romantic complications, and an irreverent ensemble tone
The Sessions
sex-positive comedy-drama, eccentric characters, and messy interpersonal revelations
Playing by Heart
witty ensemble structure, adult subject matter, and overlapping romantic entanglements
Movie Details
- Director
- Sebastian Gutierrez
- Release Date
- 2011-03-11
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 4.8 / 10 (171)
Cast
- Carla Gugino
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt
- Timothy Olyphant
- Adrianne Palicki
- Emmanuelle Chriqui
- Malin Akerman
- Kathleen Quinlan
- Lucy Punch
- Marley Shelton
- Amy Rosoff
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Elektra Luxx about?
- A pregnant former porn star tries to reinvent herself as a sex educator while an eccentric web of lovers, relatives, and old connections pulls her back into unresolved chaos.
- What is Elektra Luxx like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Elektra Luxx as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Elektra Luxx violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Elektra Luxx.
- What did critics think of Elektra Luxx?
- Critics generally found the film ambitious in its ensemble sex comedy but uneven, with scattered humor and an overstuffed narrative.
- Which films are like Elektra Luxx?
- Films with a similar feel include The Opposite of Sex, The Sessions, and Playing by Heart.
- How long is Elektra Luxx?
- Elektra Luxx runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Elektra Luxx?
- In United States, Elektra Luxx is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
