Gregg Araki Returns with Bold New Film | Venice Beach News

Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 24, 2026 · 2m

Gregg Araki, the rebellious visionary behind New Queer Cinema, returns with his first feature in twelve years, “I Want Your Sex,” starring Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman—set to explode in theaters July 31. Shot in L.A.’s gritty glamour, Araki’s surreal, dreamlike style—inspired by Lynch—blends raw authenticity with bold sexuality, challenging audiences to embrace curiosity and defy norms. Wilde was drawn to his un-Hollywood honesty, while Araki, thrilled his 1993 film “Totally Fed Up” made The Times’ top L.A. movies list, sees his career as a punk-rock grind of relentless creation. This film…