The Overnight - B

Rated R, 80 minutes

"The Overnight" is not your typical sex comedy, but then is ever a "typical" sex comedy? To the point, off-kilter and a little raunchy, it's not for everyone but is a unique, amusing look at thirtysomething sexual frustration and relationships. In an attempt to acclimate to Los Angeles, a young couple new to the area (Adam Scott and Taylor Schilling) spend an increasingly bizarre evening with the parents (Jason Schwartzman and Judith Godreche) of their son's new friend. Directed and written by first-timer Patrick Brice in his feature film debut as director and writer, "The Overnight" is a sly, unusual sexual exploration with some hiliariously bizarre moments. For the record, it features full-frontal male nudity, albeit with some, uhm, special enhanced features to make its point (you'll understand fully if you fully see it), in a quirky battle of dueling penises. Scott and Schwartzman are up to this challenge - sorry I couldn't resist that pun - though the women have some interesting moments, especially with one particular video. "The Overnight" is fun enough, even if it's really just a surface look at sex and relationships, as Brice could've certainly explored the complexity of some of the questions it raises, mainly the fact there is a big difference between desire and actually going through with that desire, not to mention the fact that sex does in fact change the nature of even surface friendships. While it never reaches its full potential, "The Overnight" is entertaining and peppered with some oddly hilarious moments throughout its quick running time (I guess you could say this is much like a quickie), and the shot of those dueling appendages, as fake as they are, may not soon leave your head.