Review of Aroused (2013) by Avi Offer for NYC Movie Guru — 03 May 2013

Leaves you undernourished both intellectually and emotionally.

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This review of Aroused (2013) was written by Avi Offer and published by NYC Movie Guru on 03 May 2013.

Aroused has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Brent Simon (1,142) for Shared Darkness (279) on 30 Apr 2013

An uncommonly intelligent doc exploration of the inner lives of 16 women in the adult film industry; has an easy, unforced quality to go with…

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By Bill B (2,505) on 11 Apr 2017

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By Walter M (1,360) on 18 Jul 2014

Some interesting, informative, and surprising revelations from porn stars smothered by a pretentious presentation…

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By Sheri Linden (962) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 01 May 2013

The impulse to profile the world's most sexualized women is a worthy one. But little sense of individuality emerges in Aroused…

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By Zach M (1,354) on 20 Apr 2014

Very interesting documentary about the women in the porn industry, while stripping away the porn star image, director Deborah Anderson interviews…

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By Mae Abdulbaki (411) for Punch Drunk Critics (518) on 13 Aug 2018

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By Prairie Miller (985) for NewsBlaze (855) on 02 May 2013

Faux feminist quotes ridiculously compare the porn stars to Anais Nin, Joan of Arc and yes, Eleanor Roosevelt…

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By Jeannette Catsoulis (1,537) for The New York Times (9,847) on 01 May 2013

The women share their dreams, their thoughts on relationships and some of the hazards of their work. The serious, thoughtful responses carry the film…

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By Nicole Herrington (32) for New York Times (5,786) on 01 May 2013

It has an inviting softness, but the background music, odd camera angles, close-ups and lingering shots only distract and objectify…

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By Nanping Y (19) on 19 Jan 2015

I read a few of the reviews while I was watching this and a phrase that leapt out at me was desperately feminist…

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