Sasha Grey Movies
Defying many ideas about what a porn star should look and sound like, Sasha Grey began appearing in adult films when she turned 18 in 2006. The beauty kept her dark hair and modest bustline, visually setting herself apart from other adult film stars, and soon earned a serious following. By 2009, she'd appeared in over 150 adult films and was ready to transition into the mainstream, starring in Steven Soderbergh's The Girlfriend Experience as a prostitute named Chelsea, who offers clients not only sex, but the illusion of affection and intimacy. Poised to become a star even outside the ream of pornography, Grey found herself increasingly challenged by the media to discuss issues of feminism, exploitation, and gender politics in the realm of adult film, but had no trouble responding articulately, setting herself apart from others in the industry once again. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide- 2009
A frustrated horror director decides that the best way to scare an audience is to take a more authentic approach to his craft in this gore-spattered satire starring David Hess, and inspired by the career and filmography of Herschell Gordon Lewis. When the director goes on a murderous rampage and begins using real body parts as props for his latest flick, intrepid reporter April Carson (Sasha Grey) teams with seasoned detective Isaac Beaumonde (Jesse Buck) to stop the slaughter before the film is finished. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- David Hess, Sasha Grey, (more)
The Girlfriend Experience stars adult film actress Sasha Grey as Chelsea, a high-priced escort who offers her wealthy clientele the eponymous service. In other words, on their long, often overnight "dates," she assumes the role of a temporary romantic partner, attending highbrow cultural events, engaging in intellectual discourse, and eating at hip and expensive restaurants, all while expressing an interest in the client's life and work. She keeps a detailed journal about her clients. Chelsea's live-in boyfriend, a personal trainer (Chris Santos, who previously worked as a personal trainer in the real world), struggles with trying to earn a fair share of the upscale business he brings into his gym. Chris is conflicted when a wealthy client invites him on a weekend trip to Vegas. The couple faces further problems when Chelsea finds herself sincerely attracted to one of her clients, a married screenwriter. Over the course of the film, Chelsea is interviewed by a journalist (played by real-life journo Mark Jacobson, whose reporting on Frank Lucas inspired the film American Gangster), and visits "The Erotic Connoisseur," a sleazy blogger who reviews escort services (portrayed by film critic Glenn Kenny). Director Steven Soderbergh shot The Girlfriend Experience (under the pseudonym Peter Andrews) using the same high-definition camera he used on Che. The script is by the writing team David Levien and Brian Koppelman (Rounders), who previously worked with Soderbergh on Ocean's Thirteen. The Girlfriend Experience was shown at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. As with Soderbergh's Bubble, it was released theatrically and on pay-per-view on the same date. ~ Josh Ralske, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sasha Grey, Chris Santos, (more)
