‘There isn’t a single consent conversation’

Dr Lori Beth Bisbey , 62, Edinburgh

Dr Lori Beth Bisbey. Photograph: Fabiana and Carlo Nicora

Pillion feels very true to its roots as a movie about leather. As a leatherwoman, I thought it was absolutely brilliant. I loved the tension, and it’s funny as hell. It’s also incredibly hot.

There isn’t a single consent conversation in the film, perhaps because that could be boring. I think it’s perfectly ethical not to include what may have been a lengthy negotiation between Colin and Ray but, on the flipside, sometimes there isn’t a conversation, and people decide to take risks. I’m all for people making their own decisions about taking those risks, as long as they’re able to assess them.

As a psychologist, I can see what psychological

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