Jack Jackson

It was a fairly good documentary, but doesn't tell you anything you didn't assume to be true already. Definitely entertaining if you're a fan of those rehab reality shows and stuff, but not exceptional as a documentary. The way it is shot and some of the cuts are designed to evoke very specific emotions,which can be good for showing the negative side and the human cost of porn, but because of that it can lack nuance and doesn't do a great job of setting up *why* a lot of girls are doing this. In that regard it kind of shoots itself in the foot, because it comes off more as a political statement rather than an expose' of the underbelly of the porn industry. I'm not saying that it should have been more "fair and balanced", because I think this is a topic worth covering, especially with the most ugly details. Instead, what I mean is that I think that by focusing so singularly on conveying a single emotion, they have shot themselves in the foot as far as true in-depth journalism is concerned. We all know that porn can be a predatory industry... so why are these girls lining up to be a part of it? 5 minutes spent on "fast money" and a line or two about travel doesn't convince me that they've discovered the entire truth... And the way the narrative is framed doesn't completely convince me that they want to. With that said, this is the biggest complaint I could come up with and to have such a trite complaint being my foremost criticism against a full documentary should be evidence enough that this is really well done. There is a reason you heard about this documentary and why it is so controversial... because all in all, it's pretty good. Don't expect many laughs, unless you are a sociopath and enjoy the ride for what it is: a glimpse into the traumatic experiences of a few girls who were listing for cheap money and didn't understand what they would be up against, to somewhat tragic results. 4 stars from me.