Teen Lust (2014 film)

Teen Lust

Film poster
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
  • 10 September 2014 (2014-09-10) (TIFF)
  • 14 August 2015 (2015-08-14) (Canada)
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

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

  1. "eOne acquires Teen Lust". Screen Daily. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  2. Barton, Steve. "Cary Elwes and True Blood Star Experience Teen Lust". Dread Central. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  3. "TIFF Adds 'Clouds of Sils Maria' and 'Two Days, One Night,' Reveals 5 More Lineups". Indiewire. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  4. van Hoeij, Boyd. "'Teen Lust': Toronto Review". THR. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  5. Brown, Phil. ""TEEN LUST" (TIFF Review)". Fangoria. Retrieved 11 September 2014.


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