Pillion: what a sex therapist expert thinks of this domination-themed queer rom-com

By Chantal Gautier, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Sex and Relationship Therapist, University of Westminster

If you’re looking for a film that’s daring and emotionally layered, then Harry Lighton’s debut feature Pillion absolutely hits the mark. The film follows Colin (Harry Melling), a shy suburban guy stuck in routine and Ray (Alexander Skarsgård), a magnetic unreadable biker whose presence exudes both aloofness and intrigue.

What starts as a rough transactional alleyway hook-up, quickly shifts into a 24/7 BDSM (best understood when read…

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