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Visual style aside, I can't even begin with how much I hated this movie. I find Anya Taylor joy to be either great or wooden as hell. This was a horribly wooden performance. The magic of the book Emma, is that despite how vapid and removed from the real world that Emma can be, Emma is still a sweet natured character and very likeable. I found this interpretation of her to be unlikeable, self obsessed, soulless, and just a real thumb on nose toward Jane Austen's book. The male characters are all equally as wooden. Were it not for the visual stylings of this film, there would be nothing to like at all.

This is a rare gem in that the story telling can really make you feel. My heart goes out to the many thousands of children that lived, and continue to live, with this situation, and at the sacrifice of their youth, innocence, love of family, feelings of comfort and love, and just genuine trauma and abuse.

The fact the survivors have gone on to tell their story with credence and bravery, are to be applauded. The reactions of the adults involved at the time is equally to be condemned.

The documentary is shot with fairness, equal right to speak for both sides of the fence, proof, and also a tongue in cheek style that is commendable to the survivors, as I'm sure that if they didn't laugh, they'd cry.

Well done to you for finding your voice and spreading the word. We in Australia heard you. The only thing I wish you had added was contact details to be able to have others send their stories and expand the network, and also, a go fund me or similar for survivors. The last line said "all those that know are responsible for child abuse. Now you know." We do, but in other countries we can't help as we can't lobby for change of law in a country not our own. But we could donate to help you reach your end goal. You have all the love, prayers and support I can give and I hear your truth.