Desislava Todorova

The series depicts what most thinking people have always imagined went on, plus lots of the twisted, vial stuff that only a sicko could come up with. Sprinkle in some drug trafficking and murder and suicide, and you have a true horror story. Some of the interviews are stronger than others, and the story picks up after the 2-3 episode. This is not the best documentary I've ever seen, but a very important one nevertheless. Many untold stories that deserve to be heard. It's sad to see so many comments attacking the women interviewed, questioning why they are only speaking up now, and how they could have stayed or gotten themselves into a situation like that to begin with. The silver lining, the people struggling to empathize, likely haven't had to endure the psychological hell that many of these girls were subjected to (and many died from). Most of the girls involved were not strong, independent, women that made poor choices. These were VERY young girls, with little life experience, means, or support, who were pulled into the world of perverted, old, rich men, adored by fans and considered successful by society. There is nothing normal about these predators, and nothing that could prepare a child to deal with this type of environment. Once violated, these girls became even more dependent on their abusers, who else would want or accept them after what they had been made into? Also, don't forget the social context, instant communication and information sharing is a relatively recent phenomenon - there was no cell phones or personal computers for many of the decades when the abuse was happening. People really didn't know to a greater extent. Today, it's easy to read up on anything and then make up your mind and feel superior in judging victims of another generation. But even today, children and young people are gullible - that's normal. Rich, senile perverts trying to take advantage of them is what is abnormal. That's why films like this are still relevant and important.

Ignore the negative reviews. Don't expect miracles, and you'll be perfectly entertained watching this action movie. Having a female ensamble was quite a refreshing take on what is otherwise mostly just another spy movie. The plot is no more predictable than most, and the movie has grit. The acting by the leads is superb, and through clever editing, the film even manages to capture some vulnerability and genuinely realistic exchanges to portray the characters' relationships, while maintaining mostly a quick pace on theme with the genre. Sure, there maybe a few unnecessary scenes you can use for popcorn breaks, but all in all, the movie is rather clever and undeserving of all the negative reviews.