Chelsea, although her real name is Christine (Sasha Grey) is a high-priced call girl living in Manhattan. Chelsea offers sex for her clients but as well for public and private intimacy. She offers conversation, she is a good listener, intelligent and she is very attractive young woman. But these days, Chelsea noticed that her clients are spending less and less frequently in her company. Her caring boyfriend Chris (Chris Santos) is open-minded to her business. But she finds herself drawn to a new client, she never meet. He is a screenwriter (Timothy Davis) from Los Angeles, who is out of town. At the same time, she meets a sleazy critic, who called himself "The Erotic Connoisseur" (Glenn Kenny). Who wants an freebie from her and he will write an supposedly good review about her. Chelsea is a professional for her work, although she truly struggles with her relationships, her relationship with her live-in boyfriend, her finances and her feelings for a new client.
Directed by Oscar-Winner:Steven Soderbergh (The "Ocean" Trilogy, Out of Sight, Traffic). Which Soderbergh is no stranger to independent films and Hollywood movies. Gray is surprisingly good in the lead role, which she is an adult film star. I would like to see Gray doing more independent/mainstream movies. I thought, she was truly solid in the movie. Soderbergh's picture is extremely well-acted, well shot on digital Widescreen cameras and the feature is sometimes funny. Since "The Girlfriend Experience" is about sex, there is very little or no sex in this movie, despite one nude scene with Gray.
DVD has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer and an good Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD has an humorous and informative commentary track by the director and lead actress:Gray, an alternative cut and an five minute "Promo" about the movie. "The Girlfriend Experience" isn't perfect to say the least but its comes very close. This feature has an fascinating adult subject matter. Since the movie is set of the economic recession and the presidential election is actually clever. Since the story is not told in chronological order. "The Girlfriend Experience" is certainly not for all tastes. But it is intelligent, mature work from Soderbergh. He is certainly one of the most original filmmakers out-there, so, don't miss it. Written by Brain Koppelman and David Levien. Which Koppelman and Levin are best known for their screen writing work in movies like "Knockaround Guys", "Rounders" and "Walking Tall (2004)". HD Widescreen. (****/*****).
Directed by Oscar-Winner:Steven Soderbergh (The "Ocean" Trilogy, Out of Sight, Traffic). Which Soderbergh is no stranger to independent films and Hollywood movies. Gray is surprisingly good in the lead role, which she is an adult film star. I would like to see Gray doing more independent/mainstream movies. I thought, she was truly solid in the movie. Soderbergh's picture is extremely well-acted, well shot on digital Widescreen cameras and the feature is sometimes funny. Since "The Girlfriend Experience" is about sex, there is very little or no sex in this movie, despite one nude scene with Gray.
DVD has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer and an good Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD has an humorous and informative commentary track by the director and lead actress:Gray, an alternative cut and an five minute "Promo" about the movie. "The Girlfriend Experience" isn't perfect to say the least but its comes very close. This feature has an fascinating adult subject matter. Since the movie is set of the economic recession and the presidential election is actually clever. Since the story is not told in chronological order. "The Girlfriend Experience" is certainly not for all tastes. But it is intelligent, mature work from Soderbergh. He is certainly one of the most original filmmakers out-there, so, don't miss it. Written by Brain Koppelman and David Levien. Which Koppelman and Levin are best known for their screen writing work in movies like "Knockaround Guys", "Rounders" and "Walking Tall (2004)". HD Widescreen. (****/*****).