Prime Video has confirmed the main cast for its adaptation of the comic Sex Criminals. Imogen Poots and John Reynolds will bring Suze and Jon to life, a couple with a very particular ability: when they have sex, time stops. What begins as an intimate game leads to a series of bank robberies, blending comedy, action, and an unconventional approach to sex on screen.
The technical challenge of stopping time in streaming 🎬
The series will need to figure out how to visually represent time stopping without falling into generic effects. Each frozen-time scene will require complex static shots, precise camera movements, and editing that maintains narrative flow. Sound designers will also have their work cut out: creating a soundscape that reflects the emptiness of a motionless world. All while preserving the comedic tone of the original material.
The perfect plan: rob banks and skip the rent 💰
Finally, a series that answers the question nobody asked: what would you do if you could stop time after a hookup? The answer, apparently, is to rob financial institutions. Because, of course, having the power to freeze the universe and the first thing that comes to mind is paying the mortgage. Good thing they didn't think of using it to queue at the supermarket or cut through traffic.