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An ambitious documentary filmmaker discovers the darkest parts of himself.
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Gabriel Ricard Cultured Vultures Dark and clever in equal measures, Julian Shaw's Use Me depicts sexual and creative obsession without romance or trepidation. Rated: 8/10 Sep 1, 2019 Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness Use Me is a mind-warping experience as the line between fiction and real overlaps again and again until no one can tell who is the subject and who is observer. Rated: 4.5/5 Jun 21, 2019 Full Review Alex Saveliev Film Threat While he may lack Soderbergh's experience, confidence, assured narrative grip and style... Shaw does display signs of real talent here, taking a look at the ramifications of said addiction. Rated: 6/10 Jun 10, 2019 Full Review Marisa Carpico The Pop Break ...a taught thriller that blurs the lines between documentary and narrative filmmaking to examine a deeper truth about addiction and taboo. Jun 3, 2019 Full Review Anthony O'Connor FILMINK (Australia) Blurring the line between fantasy and reality in ways both subtle and overt, it manages to keep you guessing right up until the end. Rated: 16/20 May 17, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Very unique style . It’s sort of like a mockumentary but it’s closer to an actual documentary then that . It’s always interesting to me to see how unusual peoples fetishes get as long as they stay on the legal side . I felt like I learned a little bit here 3.7. You learn just as much about the director as you do about the subject of the movie herself . Turns into a solid mystery and loved the ending Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/18/20 Full Review Audience Member Great Movie! A typical documentary becomes an erotic, deviant thrill ride into the hidden world of BDSM. Real BDSM not that "50 Shades" drivel. The plot seems simple enough at first. A filmmaker who is desperate to make it big is pulled into an underground world of kink and fetishism that few even know exists. On the other side, his obsession to succeed turns into a desperate race to save his subject, his project and his life. A startling "M. Night-Esque" twist is the payoff and it was superbly setup by Julian Shaw, the film's director and writer. Ceara Lynch has the difficult part of playing herself, which she pulls off brilliantly. It's hard believe this is her first full length feature. See this movie! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member I thought this movie was very well done left on the edge of my seat not expecting what I saw was completely blown away this was an edge of your seat movie that left me speechless with my heart racing wishing I was a character in this movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member I love documentaries & love "fake" documentary movies almost as much. This fake doc starts out as a typical documentary in the style of Nick Bloomfield. An expose of a real life person named Ceara Lynch, a Cyber Dominatrix. The movie explores her life in Portland Oregon, her career & the more kinky aspects of her BDSM world. When the documentarian, Julian Shaw witnesses some less than ethical behavior his instincts drive him to get to the bottom of it. At that point, the movie takes a radical turn into the realm of psychological thrillers. For readers who have seen the 90's thriller The Game, staring Michael Douglas you are if for a theatrical ride similar in tone & intrigue. Like The Game, you will be constantly trying to figure out what is real, what is staged and who is really pulling the strings. The best way to describe this completely unique film is a combination of The Blair Witch Project, The Game & Eyes Wide Shut. Don't miss this well written and well acted thriller. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie impressed me a lot. I was caught by it all the time. Great job of Queen Ceara and Julian. Congratulations! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member This was like watching a poor student film that went on WAY too long. The acting is horrific, the setup is predictable, and the punchline is lame and played out. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An ambitious documentary filmmaker discovers the darkest parts of himself.
Director
Julian Shaw
Producer
Jonathon Green
Screenwriter
Julian Shaw
Production Co
Green Light Productions
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 26, 2019
Runtime
1h 31m
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