When it comes to adulthood, there are few things more complicated and nuanced than sex. Maybe taxes, but that’s not nearly as enjoyable. Yes, sex is fun, but it also can be a whole litany of other things, including a little bit dangerous. Perhaps that’s why auteurs have fallen back on combining sex with a bit of thrill (sometimes to the point of horror… you know, do you what you’re into, with consent). Turns out, there’s quite a few films that do that, in fact.So we wrangled a list of them together—films that bridge the distance between eroticism and thrill, without diverging into full smut. The best films use sex scenes and eroticism and intimacy with a shade of nuance. They highlight the vulnerability of sex as opposed to all the grunting and thrusting that porn is so good at. And what you’re left with is a list of movies that can pique your sexual curiosity, get your heart pumping, and still make you feel like you watched something decent. So turn the air condition down a bit to keep things comfortable, snuggle up with someone who’s down with a touch of dirty, and check out this list of some of the sexiest erotic thrillers ever. The Talented Mr. Ripley Amazon iTunesBeside the fact that it’s an excellent film, the sexual tension in The Talented Mr. Ripley is beyond palpable. Starring Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Matt Damon, the film follows Tom Ripley—a common man tasked with bringing back a… Click below to read the full story from Esquire
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The 33 Sexiest Erotic Thrillers
