Our take
This R-rated rom-com satire imagines one annual night when premarital sex is legal in New York. Reviews flag frequent sexual material, strong language, and brief nudity amid citywide hookup chaos. Best for mature teens and adults who can handle adult comedy themes.
Uplifting themes
Despite the raunchy premise, critics note the leads want meaningful connection rather than a one-night hookup. The film celebrates choosing romance over crowd pressure Allie and Owen are flawed but sincere romantics navigating a cynical night. Supporting characters include Molly Ringwald and LeVar Burton as Owen's warm parental figures
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Story (may spoil tone)
Two love-starved strangers crash into each other on the one night of the year when single people are allowed to have sex.
Details
Violence Physical comedy beats include a hard fall with a bloody face, a robbery…
Physical comedy beats include a hard fall with a bloody face, a robbery tied to a fake sexual encounter, and shoplifting chased with a baseball bat. Violence is minor compared with the sexual premise
Language Strong language is part of the R rating alongside sexual material. Crit…
Strong language is part of the R rating alongside sexual material. Critics note crude sexual banter and vulgar dialogue throughout the one-night hookup premise
Sex / nudity The entire plot revolves around a government-mandated sexual free-for-a…
The entire plot revolves around a government-mandated sexual free-for-all. Reviews describe frequent making out, obscured sex acts, side breast nudity, male rear nudity, underwear scenes, and a threesome reference. Director Will Gluck told Variety he cut substantial street nudity during editing because it pulled audiences out of the story
Drugs / alcohol Allie sings advertising jingles for psoriasis medication and vaginal hy…
Allie sings advertising jingles for psoriasis medication and vaginal hygiene products, which supplies comic drug-adjacent references rather than on-screen substance misuse
Frightening The satirical premise compares the sex night to The Purge, but tone sta…
The satirical premise compares the sex night to The Purge, but tone stays comic rather than horror. Some viewers may find the dystopian marriage mandate unsettling
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Child peril / abuse Critics note a young teenager repeatedly propositions an adult woman du…
Critics note a young teenager repeatedly propositions an adult woman during the citywide hookup night. That dynamic may trouble families even within comedy framing
Bullying / discrimination The satire targets reactionary politics around marriage mandates and se…
The satire targets reactionary politics around marriage mandates and sexual policing. Protest signs and graffiti about the sex ban appear throughout NYC
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour Characters shoplift, chase condoms across the city, and improvise unsaf…
Characters shoplift, chase condoms across the city, and improvise unsafe workarounds. The wrist-tattoo legality gimmick is clearly fictional but may invite copycat jokes
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title