The OH in Ohio (2006)

I like Parker Posey kinds of movies but not the fact that she smokes pot in every one I've seen so far. I wanted to like this movie more because it is a lighthearted attempt at a slice-of-life study of a woman whose lifelong frigidity finally ends in her sexual awakening -- though apart from her husband (not funny, because he was not the problem, though after 10 years he did give up first because she was too repressed to consider it important, even in therapy). Next, she slides into addiction, followed by promiscuous behavior (also not funny). Her blonde, arm-windmilling assistant pries her for every detail of her exploits, giggles in stereo, and considers her a sex goddess -- even though Parker nearly loses her new VP position. Her husband, meanwhile, has taken to bedding his star student, which also makes for some sticky situations. Liza Minelli briefly plays a New Age women's sexuality coach and Danny DeVito has an extended role as Wayne the Pool Guy, Parker's new love interest. (As always, Danny may be a fat hairy old gnome, but he's a lovable fat hairy old gnome.) Ultimately the movie explores too many situations irresponsibly or plays them for laughs before leaving them as loose ends. Even the ending feels tangential. Call this one Sex and the City (starring Charlotte turned Samantha) meets Living Out Loud. 3 stars.