But like all of Anderson's work, the current film seems best described
as coitus interruptus — congress interrupted at the moment of climax by the director's peculiar fixation on mendacity in favour of the supernatural.
Modern contraception is, however, a much more pleasant alternative, and, used properly, can be more effective than the traditional methods of birth control (such
as coitus interruptus, the rhythm method, or the local contraceptive potion).