Review: Pornographer

Cast: Michael DeGood, Craig Wasson, Monique Parent, Bill Maher

Director: Doug Atchison

Category: Indie

Reviewed By: Clay

Plot: Michael DeGood is a loser who is addicted to porn and prostitutes. His addiction draws him into making porn films. In the end he is faced with a moral dilemma regarding the woman he loves and his porn future.

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The Good: Director Doug Atchison attempts to make a very heavy-handed point regarding the exploitation of women by the porn business. I appreciate his point and applaud his efforts. Unfortunately Atchison has created a totally unbelievable melodrama to make his point.

The Bad: The last man to preach to me this heavily was wearing a collar. Atchison should get down off his pulpit and put together a believable movie. His inexperience destroys this movie.

The first half of the movie works ok. You get a feel for this dysfunctional loser and actually feel sorry for him on many levels. DeGood does well at being the loser next door. Halfway through the film everything goes wrong.

This movie is so bad that Bill Maher isn’t even listed on the credits. We all know that didn’t happen by accident.

Bottom Line: Even the sex can’t save this one….Don’t even rent it.

Rating: Three boxes of wine.