Sex Education is blunt, full of depth, and absolutely fantastic. I really enjoyed the first season, but after crushing season 2 I had to geek out about it. Sex Education - Season 2 released to Netflix January 2020 and if you haven’t seen it yet, I recommend you check it out.

The series creator, Laurie Nunn is doing an incredible job developing and creating this show. With every episode, Laurie demonstrates her ability to communicate moments that earnestly reflect human experience. It’s clear she is a true storyteller with a deep respect for character development.

Sex Education season 2 is intelligent, well directed and sincerely funny. I’ve already watched the season twice and I know I’ll watch it again.

So what is the series about?

On the surface this show is about a teenage boy Otis, whose mother is a sex therapist. At school, Otis and classmates Maeve and Eric start an underground service where Otis provides sex therapy advice to other students.

But I mean, that’s not really what the show is about. Sex Education is a show about acceptance, discovery, and growth. It's about life, decisions, and relationships. Without judgement it approaches sexual health in a way that is informative, actionable, and desperately needed for teens and young adults.

Sex Education is thoughtful on a staggering amount of levels. From the deliberate framing of shots - to the well rounded characters you meet throughout the series, it feels like care was given to each decision made when creating this show.

I was always excited to see how the title credits would be presented at the top of each episode.

Sex Education, Season 2 (2019 -)

Creator - Laurie Nunn

Netflix Original

You will develop strong relationships with every character in this show.

In season 2, one of the stand out stories was Aimee’s character arch about her journey with sexual assault. Without giving anything away, I just want to say it was emotional and demonstrated the effect trauma like this can put on all your relationships and the way you interact with the world around you.

If you aren’t worried about spoilers, this article in Buzzfeed covers Aimee’s journey in season 2.

Overall, this show is a much watch for young adults. You’ll watch this show and be reminded that everyone is just figuring it out. You might even develop a new respect for open communication or find yourself more comfortable asking questions regarding sexual health.

When you do watch it, let me know what you think! And check out more on the Sex Education cast below.

Sex Education - Season 2

Asa Butterfield / Otis Milburn

Emma Mackey / Maeve Wiley

Ncuti Gatwa / Eric Effiong

Aimee Lou Wood / Aimee Gibbs

Patricia Allison / Ola Nyman

Connor Swindells / Adam Groff

Kedar Williams-Stirling / Jackson Marchetti

Tanya Reynolds / Lily Iglehart

Gillian Anderson / Jean Milburn

other peeps talking about sex education s2:

Hollywood Reporter // 'Sex Education' Creator on Expanding Its Scope, Tackling Serious Subjects in Comedy

The Guardian // 'It answered my weird questions': what do teens really think of Netflix's Sex Education?

Buzzfeed // Everyone's Calling The Bus Scene In "Sex Education" The Best TV Moment, And Here's Why

Watch Sex Education on Netflix

Article by: Cassie Lavo

Credit - GIFS: Netflix

After seeing Skate Kitchen, I am 100% certain buying a skateboard and learning to skate this summer. If you haven’t yet heard about the film, you will be hearing a lot about it soon - because after Skate Kitchen drops in theaters on August 10th there will be a movement.

Writer/Director Crystal Moselle who also Directed The Wolfpack, hit all the right marks for what a teen adolescent film should feel, look, and represent.

Skate Kitchen will be playing in more theaters starting August 10th, but has already been premiering at select locations. I caught the film at BAM on July 1st. Some of the Skate Kitchen crew was in attendance, which made watching it there that much more legit.

So what is the film about?

The film is centered around a teen Camille played by skateboarder Rachelle Vinberg, who finds herself a group of friends. A group of rad girl skateboarders who truly accept her. It’s a film that makes you feel what you are seeing. It reminds you how important friendship is and coasts you through skating subculture. It also shines a light on how cool girl skate crews really are.

My favorite part about the film is how authentic it felt. Nothing felt forced or out of place. Crystal Moselle has a unique way of working with her talent to blend fiction with reality to create moments that feel completely genuine.

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Skate Kitchen (2018)

Director - Crystal Moselle

Featuring - Skate Kitchen

This film does contain skateboarding.

Scattered throughout the film is the perfect amount of skate shots. These shots make seamless transitions and create moments for the film to breathe. For me - these we're the best moments and got me amped to go outside and feel the fresh air on my face.

I also found it refreshing how Crystal approached some of the topics and themes she has the girls discuss during their the more private moments together. These felt very true to experience and relatable.