My attempt to give a name and a shape to a concept that’s been floating around in my head for as long as I can remember.
Tag: celibacy
Asexual, Allosexual, and Other Labels That Don’t Quite Fit (Revised)
It’s not that I think dichotomies like “asexual”/“allosexual” and “voluntary celibate”/“involuntary celibate” are meaningless. But I find them, at best, an awkward fit for my own experience.
Calvary (2014) – Ace Mini-Review
Bleak and cynical, yet also moving and even hopeful.
Sister Act (1992) – Ace Long Review
By portraying characters who are joyful and empowered without sex, the film validates celibacy as a lifestyle and shows that you don’t need sex to be happy.
Luke Skywalker and Other Celibate Heroes (Reprint)
Being celibate didn’t cut Luke off from love, friendship, or family bonds; it just meant he came at them in a slightly different way.
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) – Ace Mini-Review
The longest and best part of this movie is the training sequence, in which the hero learns by gradual stages the skills needed to be a kung fu master.
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