In a post-#MeToo world, watching a film where the male protagonists feel entitled to sex—and break laws to get it—feels less like comedy and more like a documentary about red flags. From a technical standpoint, The Virginity Hit suffers from the Blair Witch problem: Why are they still filming? The conceit wears thin when the characters are getting beaten up or having emotional breakdowns, yet the camera never drops.
If you’ve never heard of this movie, you aren't alone. But if you caught it on late-night cable or YouTube back in the day, you probably remember it. Billed as a "found-footage Superbad," the film followed four friends as they documented their quest to help their awkward friend, Matt, lose his virginity before prom. virginity hit movie
In the mid-2000s, a specific subgenre of comedy ruled the DVD rental stands. Films like American Pie had already broken the seal, but by 2010, studios were chasing a grittier, more "raw" version of the teen experience. Enter The Virginity Hit (2010). In a post-#MeToo world, watching a film where