Reddit Picks 10 Sexiest Movies To Watch While the Kids Are Sleeping

Sometimes real life just doesn't give you as much passion as your heart desires. And that's understandable, we're faced with so many annoying little problems during the day that sometimes the only way to blow off steam after a long day at work is to lie in front of the TV at night.

And what could be better to watch than a perfectly formed love/lust story in a sexy setting? It's a shame that there aren't many movies like this these days, except for the infamous 50 Shades of Grey, perhaps. But there have been plenty of great movies over the past years that you should check out. And here are ten of the most popular, chosen by Redditors.

1. Basic Instinct (1992)

The movie begins with a brutal murder that happens during sex. The case of Johnny Boz's death goes to Detective Nick Curran, but he doesn't know that something dangerous is waiting for him after he starts the investigation. He meets Catherine Tramell, Boz's girlfriend, and although he believes she was the one who killed the man, he has no proof. And the girl happens to be seductive and manipulative, which complicates the investigation.

2. Bound (1996)

One of the most intense erotic dramas ever created, Bound revolves around ex-con Corky and her lover Violet. The spark between them turns out to be something more dangerous than forbidden love as they begin to plot a scheme to rob a millionaire mobster and pin the blame on Violet's boyfriend. The mix of dark story and sexy scenes makes Bound a must see for the fans of twisted movies.

3. Cruel Intentions (1999)

This movie is a cult classic that almost everyone in the world has seen at least once. The story of complicated love lives and manipulative rich people stars A-listers like Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon.

Sebastian and Kathryn are step-siblings who are bored with their lives, so they start a game: Sebastian should win the heart of the principal's daughter and deflower her. However, the game goes against them and even costs Seb his life.

4. Poison Ivy (1992)

Another movie about how cruel teenagers can be, but this one goes even further. At the center of the story are two young girls who study together at a private school. However, one of them, Sylvie, comes from a really rich family and the other one, Ivy, just got there thanks to a scholarship and lives with her poor aunt.

So Ivy becomes Sylvie's friend, but only to get closer to her money. They start living together in her huge house, and Ivy does everything she can to stay there, including seducing her friend's father.

5. Unfaithful (2002)

The movie follows a woman who literally has everything she could ever need. Her husband loves her, they have a beautiful home and a son a mother can only dream of. Still, it all seems to mean nothing to her, she craves adventure and the adrenaline rush of life, so when she meets a handsome stranger, she can't help but start an affair with him to feel alive. However, it soon turns into an obsession that eventually ruins her life.

6. In The Mood For Love (2000)

This is an amazing story of true love and betrayal. The movie centers on two couples who live in the same building. However, they spend most of their time with each other's spouses. The first new couple is just spending time together, while the second is actually having an affair. The complicated story of four people is an amazing thing to follow.

7. Original Sin (2001)

The story revolves around a rich Cuban man, Luis, played by Antonio Banderas, who was on his way to marry a rich American girl. He expected a shy virgin to be his wife, but instead he was swept off his feet by the femme fatale played by Angelina Jolie. Will they be able to create a family together?

8. 9 1/2 Weeks (1986)

Becoming intimate with a man you barely know is a dangerous path. This classic movie from the late 80's is a perfect example of how tragic it can end up being. When Elizabeth meets John, she literally loses her mind and becomes obsessed with the sex games he offers to play with her. Their relationship is full of suffering, yet they continue to torture each other, never letting go of the lust that brought them together in the first place.

9. Closer (2004)

The relationships of two couples become complicated when the man of one couple meets the woman of the other. The four of them get caught up in a never-ending chain of questions, mostly about what they all really want out of their lives. Instead of figuring out the answers, though, and being honest with each other, they start playing mind games until one of them loses it.

10. Chloe (2009)

Starring Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson and Amanda Seyfried, it is also one of the most popular films in the genre. The twisted drama follows a married woman who becomes suspicious of her husband, and to find out if he is really having an affair, she hires a young and beautiful girl to seduce him. However, instead, she gets seduced herself...