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Writer's pictureGus Keller

Pleasure



Pleasure is purposefully upsetting, its bluntness only matched by its importance. Pleasure punches viewers in the face with systemic horrors of the porn industry. It empowers sexual openness but highlights the hostility, corruption, and disconnection that women often face. This also exemplifies society at large. Pleasure focuses on a specific field, but its social commentary is universal. Furthermore, the protagonist is clearly established and experiences a natural thematic arc. Plus, the raw and ranged acting is striking. Ultimately, Pleasure injects a fascinating journey with sobering messages. Its fearlessness is hard to watch, but that makes it all the more impactful.


Pleasure is carefully crafted. Its production juxtaposes glam with grim, the casting is specific, and the restrained soundtrack blends modern with opera. The emotional editing employs jump cuts, montages, pacing, inserts, and crossfades. Also, the imagery is suggestive with composition, movements, focus, lighting, and angles. The painfully vivid sound uses split cuts, echoes, stings, silence, and smash cuts to convey emphasis and symbolism. Finally, everything is united with razor-sharp tones and relentlessly sincere direction. Overall, Pleasure is powerful, haunting, and persuasive. Some viewers might hate its brutal honesty, but hard truths deserve frank representation.


Writing: 10/10

Direction: 10/10

Cinematography: 9/10

Acting: 10/10

Editing: 9/10

Sound: 10/10

Score/Soundtrack: 9/10

Production Design: 8/10

Casting: 8/10

Effects: 7/10

Overall Score: 9.0/10

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