IMDb 5.6 2019 HD

A Guide to Second Date Sex

A Guide to Second Date Sex

2019
Comedy Romance
81 min NR USA
5.128 / 10
5.6 IMDB

Laura and Ryan are perfect for each other: they both love Meryl Streep, have been totally destroyed by previous relationships, and have no idea what they are supposed…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Chris Malin / Sam Waddington / Naomi Marvelly / Rachel Hirons
Starring
George MacKay / Alexandra Roach / Michael Socha / Emma Rigby / Kae Alexander / Holli Dempsey / Tom Bell / Gillian Elisa

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

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Reviews

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Sophia Chen
Apr 8, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This film offers a candid, if sometimes hesitant, look at the pressure cooker of a second date. Laura and Ryan, played by Alexandra Roach and George MacKay, are relatable figures battling their own insecurities and the desire to…

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Julian Croft
Apr 8, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'A Guide to Second Date Sex' attempts to capture the awkward realities of dating, but often falls into predictable patterns. George MacKay and Alexandra Roach are given the task of selling a somewhat thin premise about reinvention on…

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Isabelle Dubois
Apr 8, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

With a title that promises much, 'A Guide to Second Date Sex' delivers a surprisingly nuanced take on the complexities of modern courtship. George MacKay and Alexandra Roach are utterly captivating as two individuals wrestling with past hurts…

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Marcus Thorne
Apr 8, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This entry into the dating comedy genre, 'A Guide to Second Date Sex,' presents a familiar premise with earnest performances. MacKay and Roach do their best to imbue Laura and Ryan with a sense of genuine connection, though…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 8, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

A charmingly awkward exploration of modern romance, 'A Guide to Second Date Sex' hinges on the relatable anxieties of trying to impress and connect. George MacKay and Alexandra Roach are a believable pair, their chemistry simmering beneath layers…

FAQs

The second date is crucial because it often represents a pivotal moment in burgeoning relationships. It's past the initial attraction but before deep commitment, a period ripe with both opportunity and peril. For Laura and Ryan, it’s a chance to either solidify a connection or reveal incompatibilities, amplified by their shared desire to 'get it right' this time by presenting curated versions of themselves, highlighting the inherent pressures of such encounters.