The best films for a group don't flatten the experience - they create one. You want something that generates opinions, debates, a reason to stay up later than planned.
In retrospect, the 2010s were a decade of quiet excellence - films doing serious work without demanding credit for it.
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.
A good cry isn't weakness - it's release. These films provide it honestly, without manipulation, without cheap sentiment.
A great documentary is one you find yourself thinking about weeks later. These qualify.