A good first date film gives you something to talk about without making you explain yourself. It should open a conversation, not close one down.
The 2010s were defined by a wave of filmmakers who understood that the best genre films work on multiple levels simultaneously.
The best documentaries don't just inform - they change how you see something you thought you already understood.
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A first-ever look at the realities of the professional "amateur" porn world and the steady stream of 18-to-19-year old girls entering into it.
Cinematography is the argument the film is making before anyone speaks. These films make their argument beautifully.
The best documentaries don't resolve neatly. They give you something to carry. These do that.