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Shame on Netflix for giving the perpetrator a platform, and even worse, including the perpetrator among the interviewees in the first half of the documentary in a way that made it seem the perpetrator was not involved. Pure manipulation for sensationalistic purposes, and crossing a line, in what was a real-life case that damaged lives. The producers should be ashamed. Lauryn needs to seek help to detach from that perpetrator that will cause nothing but continual harm to her if allowed continued involvement in Lauryn's life. Owen is a few cards short of a deck, and Lauryn is well rid of him. My God, evil knows no bounds.

Vanessa Kirby, who was outstanding in Pieces of a Woman, nails it again. She plays a poor woman with a difficult history, on the brink of eviction forced to go to any and all lengths to come up with the money to save the house she is living in with her disabled brother and screwup mother. This is an engrossing, tense, and uncomfortable watch. It's meant to be uncomfortable. It's a mirror held up to the face of the society we live in - the richest country in the world but where so many live on the brink of ruin, and with no social safety net to catch them. It's an abomination, and judging by many of the reviews here, it's something many would prefer to keep their heads in the sand about. For many, it's easier to convince themselves that the poor deserve to be poor, because they haven't worked hard enough, or don't have good character, or any number of contrived excuses for this sorry state of affairs. Anything but addressing the root causes, which are many, but ultimately boil down to one thing: the completely unrestrained greed of capitalism. This movie spares no punches in shining a light on a broken, inhuman systen.

Shame on the landlord for his decision in the end. Of course a 'higher offer' for him won out over basic human compassion.

The ending is hopeful, which is good, although I was perplexed by the reconciliatory tone of the letter she left for her mom after the abhorrent way the mom treated her.

Such a frustrating documentary. So many egregious failures... The spineless twit of a former navy man who Amy approached for help, and who didn't report the incident until years later when he was retired, for fear of getting into trouble. Ugh, you couldn't report it anonymously??

The blonde tourist woman who ran into Amy in obvious danger and distress in a public restroom, and didn't immediately call the police?

Royal Caribbean, who derailed investigation efforts, in an effort to cover themselves.

The captain who forsaked his fundamental duty to protect his passengers.

What is wrong with people??

And then there is our illustrious FBI. Despite multiple credible reports of this woman being sighted in a small geographic area, they didn't send undercover agents to visit the brothels? To walk the streets? They didn't track the IP addresses in Barbados? Despicable and inexcusable. Lazy and incompetent. Your tax dollars at work folks! This shows you how much trouble your government would go to to help you if you were in trouble - virtually none.

Such a frustrating documentary. And all those insisting she went overboard are suffering from cognitive dissonance because they don't want to admit what a widespread problem trafficking is, and that this horror story can happen to literally anyone. Yes, including YOU reading this, or your kids. It's much easier for most to blame the victim than face reality.

So sad and frustrating.