I am confused, the IMDB credits show that there are paid actors in this movie. Why would you hire people to act in a "documentary"? Meanwhile I watched it and didn't see any scene in the movie labeled as a reenactment or dramatization, which I feel they should be required to divulge so the audience can have a grasp on what's real and what's recreated for effect. It just feels irresponsible to me to hire actors and not name the why, who, when, and what of it all. I'm guessing they did it to make this movie "sexier" maybe? It really didn't work for me.
And honestly, the movie also felt a bit abrasive, in a manipulative kind of way, like the filmmakers were trying really really hard to scare the audience. I miss documentaries that present facts in a way that lets me discover my own opinion. This felt like a series of dramatic music cues, actors, and a few talking heads. I know "fear sells", so I get it, but also, who is making money off this movie?
As I was looking up these actors, I read that the other people in the movie, the people who aren't actors, were not contacted about being in it, and I'm assuming they did not get paid. Apparently the videos of these non actors was actually stolen and then used in the movie without their consent. That's kinda messed up.
And honestly, the movie also felt a bit abrasive, in a manipulative kind of way, like the filmmakers were trying really really hard to scare the audience. I miss documentaries that present facts in a way that lets me discover my own opinion. This felt like a series of dramatic music cues, actors, and a few talking heads. I know "fear sells", so I get it, but also, who is making money off this movie?
As I was looking up these actors, I read that the other people in the movie, the people who aren't actors, were not contacted about being in it, and I'm assuming they did not get paid. Apparently the videos of these non actors was actually stolen and then used in the movie without their consent. That's kinda messed up.
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