The "most helpful" reviews on this site rated this movie 1 star, not because the movie was bad, but because it didn't align with their beliefs. So, if you are open-minded and are willing to watch this movie without judging the character for her choices, you will probably enjoy this movie.
Miriam Weeks has resorted to porn in order to pay her college tuition fees. Some reviewers questioned why she didn't go to another school or why she still continued doing porn after being outed. Simple, those were her choices. I mean, name one biographical movie where the character was perfect.
But, I personally found this movie to be brilliant. I agree that in line with modern feminism, women should be able to do whatever they want with their bodies. In the film, Miriam was shamed for acting in porn while almost everyone watches it. The reviews here parallel the movie because they justify the harassment she faced just because she did porn and made certain choices that they did not agree with.
However, from a pure cinematic point, this was a surprisingly well-made. Director Vanessa Parise deserves a pat on the back for her terrific work on this film as she keeps it constantly engaging and interesting. The star of the film, Haley Pullos, also does an amazing job as the main character. She portrays the vulnerability of the character very well, especially in the latter scenes where she faces harassment and becomes overwhelmed. I truly felt for her and her plight in those scenes. In the interview scenes, she mirrors the real Belle Knox quite well that it is uncanny. Clearly, she has done her research. The editing and cinematography also serve the movie well.
As a person who closely followed the real-life Belle Knox story, I can say that this film is 95% accurate. Yes, she was unjustly slapped and abused in her first scene. Yes, she did cut herself. Yes, she did get shamed at the awards ceremony. No, a stranger did not come into her room at night demanding sex.
On a final note, I believe the social commentary in this film was on-point. In the end, Miriam says that she believes society will be more accepting of careers like porn in the future. Well, it's 2020 and business is booming on sites like OnlyFans. Many women, and men, are doing porn and almost no one bats an eye.
Miriam Weeks has resorted to porn in order to pay her college tuition fees. Some reviewers questioned why she didn't go to another school or why she still continued doing porn after being outed. Simple, those were her choices. I mean, name one biographical movie where the character was perfect.
But, I personally found this movie to be brilliant. I agree that in line with modern feminism, women should be able to do whatever they want with their bodies. In the film, Miriam was shamed for acting in porn while almost everyone watches it. The reviews here parallel the movie because they justify the harassment she faced just because she did porn and made certain choices that they did not agree with.
However, from a pure cinematic point, this was a surprisingly well-made. Director Vanessa Parise deserves a pat on the back for her terrific work on this film as she keeps it constantly engaging and interesting. The star of the film, Haley Pullos, also does an amazing job as the main character. She portrays the vulnerability of the character very well, especially in the latter scenes where she faces harassment and becomes overwhelmed. I truly felt for her and her plight in those scenes. In the interview scenes, she mirrors the real Belle Knox quite well that it is uncanny. Clearly, she has done her research. The editing and cinematography also serve the movie well.
As a person who closely followed the real-life Belle Knox story, I can say that this film is 95% accurate. Yes, she was unjustly slapped and abused in her first scene. Yes, she did cut herself. Yes, she did get shamed at the awards ceremony. No, a stranger did not come into her room at night demanding sex.
On a final note, I believe the social commentary in this film was on-point. In the end, Miriam says that she believes society will be more accepting of careers like porn in the future. Well, it's 2020 and business is booming on sites like OnlyFans. Many women, and men, are doing porn and almost no one bats an eye.