In ‘Pillion,’ submission is the mission : Pop Culture Happy Hour

✍️ Glen Weldon Bob Mondello Reanna Cruz Carly Rubin Liz Metzger Mike Katzif Jessica Reedy, Glen Weldon, Bob Mondello, Reanna Cruz, Carly Rubin, Liz Metzger, Mike Katzif, Jessica Reedy 📅 February 16, 2026 12:00 AM ⏱️ 1 min read 🕐 Scraped: February 18, 2026

Summary: In Pillion, a.k.a. the “gay BDSM biker movie,” a meek young man named Colin (Harry Melling) meets a handsome, broody biker played by Alexander Skarsgård who brings out his submissive side. They enter into a sub/dom relationship, but the biker remains so mysterious and withholding that Colin starts to want more – endangering the bond the two men share. Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopcultureTo access bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Pop Culture Happy Hour, subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour+ at plus.npr.org/happy.

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Glen Weldon Bob Mondello Reanna Cruz Carly Rubin Liz Metzger Mike Katzif Jessica Reedy, Glen Weldon, Bob Mondello, Reanna Cruz, Carly Rubin, Liz Metzger, Mike Katzif, Jessica Reedy

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