There's nothing like a sultry movie to carry you away into your dreamiest fantasies, right? 2018 has been no exception when it comes to sexy movies, and luckily for us, there's a wide range of that very definition. There's a sweeter side of the equation that comes through in romantic movies like the Netflix darling, To All the Boys I've Loved Before [1] and the incredible breakthrough hit, Crazy Rich Asian [2]. Then there's straight-up hot, steamy sexiness in movies like the final Fifty Shades film [3] and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again [4]. There are even some LGBTQ+ candidates, like Lizzie and Disobedience! To stave off the chill of the cold Winter months, let's revisit some serious heated films from the past year.
The Kissing Booth
Four words: gratuitous Jacob Elordi [5] shirtlessness. But also, I mean, it's called The Kissing Booth [6]. It really explains itself.
Lizzie
It's a rehashing of the classic Lizzie Borden legend . . . with a lesbian subplot. That's like, sexy and dangerous all at once.
Crazy Rich Asians
This movie is jam-packed with sexy men (and women!), and it's a proper rom-com to boot. What more could you want?
A Simple Favour
Look at Blake Lively [7]. Not back to me. Now back to Blake Lively. Now back to me. A Simple Favour is teeming with all kinds of sleek sexiness. And hey, look, it's Henry Golding again! I'd recognise that sleek jawline anywhere.
Ocean's 8
I don't think I'd kick a single member of the Ocean's 8 group out of my bed. Plus, the way they so effortlessly pull off the heist of the century makes them that much more irresistible. Just look at them.
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
We get to follow Donna in her younger years, as she sleeps her way through the post-college trip of her dreams! There's all kinds of fun romping: boat romping, shack romping, small hotel room romping . . . it's lit, fam.
Blockers
The premise of the movie is literally three high school girls trying to go all the way on prom night. You know there's bound to be some steaminess along the way, even if it's a comedy.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Sexy, sweet, and soulful, all at once. Just plan on melting into a puddle before the credits roll.
Disobedience
A forbidden romance?! Count me in.
Colette
Keira Knightley [8] as an empowered woman who bucks the system and finds her own liberation? In fantastic outfits, no less? It's a whole different kind of "sexy," people.
Hot Summer Nights
Even with the title alone, Hot Summer Nights screams sex. With Timothée Chalamet [9] at the helm, it's clear this one is venturing into literally steamy territory.
Mary Shelley
A forbidden love, cloaked in secrecy, and an elopement. It's got all the makings of a gripping and titillating romance.
On Chesil Beach
The story follows young newlyweds who are just learning how to explore each other's bodies for the first time. Sounds tender yet exciting, all at once.
Outlaw King
I wouldn't say Outlaw King screams "sexy," but given all the attention it's been garnering for Chris Pine's nude scene [10], it seems tangentially applicable.
Fifty Shades Freed
We all know the drill on this one, right? Make an evening out of it: pour some wine, draw a bath, sprinkle rose petals . . . it's time for one last tryst with Christian Grey.
Book Club
Speaking of the Fifty Shades franchise, here's a story of a bunch of more mature women who decide to pursue their wildest fantasies after reading that very book! How could it not be sexy?