A Complete History of My Sexual Failures (2008)

56% of critics liked it
(9 reviews)
57% of users liked it
(2,279 ratings)

Freshly dumped and deeply despondent over what seems to be an endless string of disastrous relationships, lovelorn filmmaker Chris Waitt attempts to root out the source of his romantic woes by tracking down each of his ex-girlfriends and asking them point blank about his shortcomings as a boyfriend.… More Freshly dumped and deeply despondent over what seems to be an endless string of disastrous relationships, lovelorn filmmaker Chris Waitt attempts to root out the source of his romantic woes by tracking down each of his ex-girlfriends and asking them point blank about his shortcomings as a boyfriend. The answers Waitt receives are frequently as pointed as his questions, providing unguarded insight into the psyche of a self-absorbed, semi-delusional Lothario who rarely managed to arrive for a date on time much less follow through on his pillow-talk promises. Later taken to task by his own mother, the long-suffering relationship bungler eventually turns to therapy, acupuncture, and even Viagra in hopes of learning the secrets to loving like a true grown-up. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: Chris Waitt
Genres: Documentary, Comedy, Special Interest

On DVD: Dec 14, 2010
Studio: Optimum Releasing

Critic Reviews

Dennis Harvey, Variety
Pace is snappy, soundtrack full of good alt-rock cuts.
Philippa Hawker, The Age (Australia)
A sporadically entertaining portrayal of male humiliation and self-abnegation.
Margaret Pomeranz, At the Movies (Australia)
It's to Waitt's credit that there are genuine moments of poignancy in the film as well as laughs and sheer astonishment.
Julian Wood, FILMINK (Australia)
There's an occasional brief, fierce laugh born out of the absurdity of the situations. At other points, the women provide genuine insight into relationships. Thank god for their realism and sanity. Still, this feels like a short bloated into a feature.
Louise Keller, Urban Cinefile
It's not as funny as the title suggests, but there's something endearing about this rough video diary in which filmmaker Chris Waitt takes a fly-on-the-wall approach to his past failures as a boyfriend.
Jon Fortgang, Film4
It's very funny. It's slightly pathetic. It's comforting in a hey-nobody's-human kind of way.
Mike McCahill, Daily Telegraph
It's a display of gross bad faith both as documentarist and lover, and its subject probably deserves never to get laid again.
Karina Longworth, SpoutBlog
Maybe, several years post-YouTube, it's just not enough anymore to train a camera on life; maybe the market demands that life be lived with the camera in mind.
Erik Davis, Cinematical
Sexual Failures is edited well, the score is great and while certain scenes feel a bit staged, Waitt is immediately likable and a ball to watch on the big screen.

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Anthony L

This is one of the funniest films I've seen in a long time. It?s also very touching and quite moving at times. For me this is a big apology from Chris Waitt, for all the pain and annoyance he's caused an alarming amount of girls. The tables really do turn on him though as… More
This is one of the funniest films I've seen in a long time. It?s also very touching and quite moving at times. For me this is a big apology from Chris Waitt, for all the pain and annoyance he's caused an alarming amount of girls. The tables really do turn on him though as the film gets gut-wrenchingly personal and we see his true regret regarding the only girl he's ever really loved. For me this is top notch film making, or very close to it anyway. If it weren't for certain staged moments and moments where he try's a little too hard to get a laugh and looses focus of what he really wants to achieve, it would be a 5 star film. I think it?s a you either love it or you hate it movie, personally, I love it!
Nicki M

Okay, expected better, Pretty sure it is all set up and not a real documentary, which is a shame. Would have been better if it was real.
Gordon A

Peculiar character purports to an honest analysis of his failed relationships but a lot of the situations seem manipulated and contrived. It is undoubtedly funny, moving and raw, regardless.
Professor W

A funny adventure of a man trying to figure out why he sucks at relationships by going around and interviewing his ex-girlfriends. Sometimes he gets side tracked in his quest, which keeps the movie entertaining and interesting. Worth a watch. Fap Rating: 3.5/10 Overall: 7.4/10
Christopher H

You have to give props to a man who is willing to bear all in front of a camera. I am unsure as to whether certain parts of the film were staged or not, but for the most part it is easy to fall into this journey through a man's catacomb of relationships.
Nicolas K

The film does feel like a staged documentary, however it is craftfully edited and packs a great score. There are funny moments that are at contrast with the pathetic life and aimless existence of our protagonist that transform the film from a potential bore to an interesting viewing.
Wu C

At times frustrating and hard to watch, but always keeps your interest.
Andrew P

This is a documentary with heart, its light hearted subject brings around some awkward situations during the first hour. There are a lot of laughs to have from this guys misfortune. Near the end though is where the movie takes a more serious turn when this guy falls in love with one… More
This is a documentary with heart, its light hearted subject brings around some awkward situations during the first hour. There are a lot of laughs to have from this guys misfortune. Near the end though is where the movie takes a more serious turn when this guy falls in love with one of his ex's who is now pregnant. Chris Waitt has made a documentary which at times seems staged but it doesnt matter as the whole journey is fun to watch.
Adam M

Like some young,dumb,much skinnier,English version of Michael Moore, film maker Chris Wait attempts to make a documentry about why he's been dumped by all of his ex-girlfriends and how he can improve himself in an attempt to find a new one or get back together with one of the… More
Like some young,dumb,much skinnier,English version of Michael Moore, film maker Chris Wait attempts to make a documentry about why he's been dumped by all of his ex-girlfriends and how he can improve himself in an attempt to find a new one or get back together with one of the exe's. We see some uncomfortable moments as Chris rings up his ex-girlfriends to try and arrange meeting up and interviewing them and some even more uncomfortable,but sometimes very funny moments when he does actually interview them. The thing that makes this film great is the honesty of Chris Wait as we see him talking to his mum about his problems with relationships,visiting the doctor about his sexual health and best/most painful to watch,visiting an S n' M dungeon to get "punished" in ways a man shouldn't have to see on a big screen!Ever. This is a funny,sad,sometimes uncomfortable,sometimes heart warming film to watch.Very good, brutally honest film making.

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