Whore (1991)
3/10
Interesting concept but doesn't work as a movie
17 February 2020
At first I was puzzled what am I watching. I expected some depressing dirt drama but instead got witty chick flick humor. Is the movie an anti-prostitution message, or is it on the contrary trying to say that it's an ok profession?

Well, then I read that the script is based on comments from actual prostitutes. Then the movie made a bit more sense. So I give a little bit more respect for the film because of the reality-based subject material.

But even if the intention is good, it doesn't mean it's a good movie. I felt like the mood of the film is annoying. It tries to wrap the serious theme into an overtly comedic tone and that just feels awkward to me. I would have like a more serious style instead. Even better, to read a book about the subject. That would have been more interesting and thought provoking than to watch a mostly non-funny comedy.

Not the worst movie I've seen but at times I felt like I was watching some amateurish school project where the makers didn't really know what they are trying to accomplish.
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