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Use Me (2019)
Blair Witch Project or Spinal Tap?
I went with 5 starts because it's the most neutral option. Half the people who watch this film will absolutely love it while the other half will write it off a joke.
Ceara Lynch, the real life humiliatrix, this film is clearly something she was passionate about bringing to life. The ins-and-outs of an online dominatrix alone sounds like a great concept for a documentary film. But for Lynch, the film clearly is going a step beyond. I think it's fair to say that a lot of the elements from this film (with some obvious exceptions) are based in reality. What we see on screen covering the behind the scenes might not be completely true, it could very well be how she sees her life. We do get a glimpse of some very real moments from her, which provide some interesting perspective. For those documentary bingers, this is where the enjoyment of the film likely ends.
After around 20-30 minutes into the movie, you start to realize that this isn't really a documentary (if it wasn't clear already). I'll avoid spoiling anything, but the movie goes from being a documentary about Lynch to a thriller where she's at the center and Julian Shaw (the interviewer/co-star) realizes things aren't as they seem. In a way, it's the Blair Witch Project, but with camgirls.
The film is ambitious, with the vast majority of people involved clearly trying to do something different by combining the two genres. In the end, fans each genre will probably end up disappointed. The documentary fans only get a glimpse of what goes on in the online fetish world, while the thriller fans are left underwhelmed with the plot that unfolded. I don't know how much either fan will enjoy the other half, but I think many can respect what the filmmakers are trying to do. In the end, I would've personally preferred watching two separate films: one about Lynch's online persona, one thriller revolving around an online dominatrix. Ultimately, it would be better if one genre was done really well rather than two genres done okay.