Mary Jane’s Not a Virgin Anymore

The film begins with a glamorized reel of losing virginity, a glossy ideal that clashes with a more awkward truth. This juxtaposition sets up the film's critique of performative sexuality. The real world is shown in a raw, uncomfortable light from the start.

Mary Jane's first experience with Steve is tense and far from glamorous. After they stop mid-coitus, she heads to a party at the local cinema where she works. The night becomes a touchstone for how sexual experiences are discussed among friends.

At the party, Jane's coworkers—Ericka, Matt, Ryan, and Dave—recount past relationships and reveal they bet on outcomes. The bets expose a culture of judgment and voyeurism within the workplace. By the end of the night, Jane swears off relationships and sex.

The next day, Jane is put in charge of training Tom, the new employee. Steve shows up again to ask Jane out, but she rejects him, maintaining her resolve to avoid a relationship for now. The dynamic between them remains unsettled.

Jane works on a video project interviewing friends about life in the fictitious country of Zamboni, where women have equal rights. When she presents the unedited project to her class, she provokes disapproval from her straight-laced classmates. The project challenges their expectations and norms.

Grace reveals she was raped when she was 15, then later consensually lost her virginity with a friend. The girls listen with gravity as trauma and healing intersect with sexuality. Dave's quick betting on pregnancy foreshadows the group’s complicated bets and loyalties.

Ericka recounts a basement sexual encounter, including a whispered 'olive juice' post-coitus. She challenges Jane to explore her own desires and suggests masturbation as a way to learn what she likes. The conversation pushes boundaries of candor.

Following Tom's invitation to a party, Jane masturbates for the first time. The moment marks a personal discovery and signals a shift in how she approaches sex and self-pleasure. Ericka discusses the implications the next day.

During a conversation the next day, it is revealed that Matt was Ericka's first lover. The revelation adds complexity to the group's evolving relationships. It also underscores how connected and tangled their experiences are.

Grace announces she is five months pregnant, a fact Dave had already guessed and bet on. That same night, Tom and Jane share sex that is notably more enjoyable than her first experience. The scene juxtaposes vulnerability and risk with intimacy.

The following morning, Tom is fired for stealing, and Dave leaves to run a renovated theater. Matt decides to move to Alabama, and Tom and Matt have one last night of drinking together. The friends feel the weight of shifting futures on the horizon.

Tom is hospitalized after drunken driving and dies from his injuries. The loss shakes the group and accelerates changes within the theater. The events following his death expose how fragile life and friendships can be.

After Tom's funeral, Dave leaves the theater and a new abrasive manager takes over. Ryan and Jane both decide to quit their jobs, signaling a major shift in their lives. The crew copes with the transitions and looks toward new beginnings.

Jane confesses she has romantic feelings for Ryan, but he says he does not share them and wants to remain friends. They agree to navigate the future as friends rather than lovers. The evolving bond remains complicated yet honest.

A year later, Jane graduates high school and moves to Boston, contributing to her friend's zine Olive Juice. Dave runs a new theater with his lover Kurt, and Grace's pregnancy continues to unfold. Jane unexpectedly runs into Steve, who doesn't recognize her, and Allison, who reads Olive Juice, hints at their shared history.