I recently watched the documentary film "X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time" released in 2015, featuring the likes of Chanel Preston, Riley Reid, and many others. The narration was weak, the interviews lacked depth and the pacing was off. However, the documentary did explore societal taboos, which made me question my own beliefs about the industry. The interviews with adult film actors and directors, the exploration of the societal stigma surrounding adult films, the examination of the artistic merit of adult films, and the analysis of the audience's role in perpetuating the adult film industry all helped to make me question my own views and opinions.
While this exploration of societal taboos did not have a huge impact on me, it did make me think about the subject matter in a different way. The film could have been truly controversial and provocative if there was more thought and effort put into it.
It could have been so much better but proved to be rather disappointing given what was possible. I felt that the documentary didn't explore these aspects deeply enough and that its overall impact was minimal. The watching experience was average and it did not live up to its potential. While it was interesting to explore the societal taboos surrounding adult films, I felt that the documentary needed more depth in order to truly make an impact.
I'm still giving it a 9 because it's filthy enough to draw people in.