Review of Aroused (2013) by Bill B — 11 Apr 2017

A watchable documentary about the pron industry, with a photographer interviewing 16 different porn stars and photographing them, all of which plays out like most porn docs are known to do. Essentially there's the initial sex-positive vibe of it all, how they love sex and are exhibitionists, but we eventually get a few tears or a quavering voice about the industry, as it obviously has a dark side.

I mean, I hate to sound dismissive about it, but this is literally the story every time, and I just can't get worked up over this stuff playing out as it has for the past 40 years in every other behind the scenes look we've had. For every one gal who does porn and then moves on, there's the person who has it ruin their lives and that seems to be just the nature of the business.

It's a very middle of the road film, filled with no real surprises. You kinda know of this is your thing or not, so proceed accordingly.