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Two in the Bush: A Love Story
- Director: Laura Madalinski
- Writer: Kelly Haas; Laura Madalinski
- Producer: Brittany Wagner
CGiii Comment
An innocuous foray into the worlds of polyamory, BDSM and bisexuality...it does suffer - a little - from this light-hearted approach. But, hey, it's a rom-com!
So...if you are looking for a meatier approach, look elsewhere. Even the BDSM - which [usually] is no laughing matter...becomes the butt of a few - misjudged - jokes. Aficionados may be a little disgruntled at 'their' portrayal. But, hey, it's still a rom-com!
This could have been - quite easily - a far grittier film about alternative lifestyles...but, it's not...it's safe...perhaps, too safe. Even the sex scenes [of which there are quite a few] wouldn't nudge a PG rating! The use of a few 'safe-words' might have spiced things up a little! It kind of needed it!
Too vanilla for most tastes, Two in the Bush is an entertaining wee film that may raise a few conservative eyebrows...but, the hardcore will find it way too flaccid.
The middle-ground is not always the best place to pitch a film...family-friendly bisexuality and polyamory is - perhaps - a little too ambitious at this moment in time! But...well done for trying!
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
After losing her job, Emily arrives home early from work to find her girlfriend in the throes of passion with someone else. In an instant, her entire life is turned upside down. Moving in with her best friend, Emily lands a new gig working for a dominatrix, and promptly falls for her new boss, and her boss's boyfriend. In this wise and witty look at the world of bisexuality, polyamory and dungeons, filmmaker Laura Madalinski asks us to consider what risks are worth taking for love.
Cast & Characters
Sarah Mitchell as Emily
Travis Delgado as Ben
Caitlin Aase as Nikki
Melissa DuPrey as Rosa
Carlo Aparo as Bad Date
Shaun Baer as David
Randy Bernales as Guy
Adriana Leonard as Kate
Angela Morris as Grace
Kelly Owens as Claire
Mike Schminke as Peter