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I will have to say I am intrigued by all the "superior" ratings about this documentary.

"Addicted" is a documentary about the cons of pornography. It is filled with testimonies from doctors, therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists who drone on and on about the cons of too much porn. It was difficult for me to watch because all I got from the documentary was it seemed some doctors had an axe to grind with others, thus the film became more of a p*ssing contest. A central message would seem that too much porn is bad--yet pornography has NEVER been defined.

I am glad the other reviewers enjoyed this so much because all the film did for me was make me feel like I was back in the 8th grade watching one of those boring-ass films about sex. Unrated but contains adult language.

First off, all he generally suggest in the film was "porn is bad", in the first 20 minutes of the film he appeared to have people in their respected fields discussing pornography, he provides no concrete evidence or consensus to suggest porn is bad. Everyone knows addiction is terrible but he fails to acknowledge the scientific basis for that. He also threw out very suspect claims. For example "58" percent of divorces involve reasons due to pornography??? says who? I also found it hilarious that when he said he would go around the world solving the porn problem he didn't go anywhere near Asia. It was also very amusing that the lead singer of Metallica was narrating considering he probably had a few run ins with some groupies that did whatever he wanted. If you want to watch a Christian based documentary about porn you can easily start here, by all means watch this, but those of you who lean a little more on logic then stay away. Overall bad reporting on the directors part, he trips over his own subject just to put his spin on it. This subject was too big for his britches. Justin Hunt knows nothing if anything on human sexuality.

just stayed for the lolz.

it was so bad and had so many "fake facts" that I kept watching to see how bad it would get.

Included "facts about porn around the world" - only had 4 (western) countries displayed. Random interviews with random people.

Christian anti-porn trash.

Would recommend if you like trash and want to watch it with your friends with drinks and maybe naked.

This is a documentary about the effects of watching, as opposed to making, porn, and I found it lacking in several ways. While the technology perspective is interesting, there wasn't much literature cited about its relation to the brain. The visuals were literal and unimaginative, much like its simplification of a subtle and wonderful topic that is sexuality. What really made me uncomfortable was how it characterized viewing porn as a defect needing to be eradicated. It pained me to watch the one family break apart because no one tried to understand that the husband may have needed something that even he was not aware of. While I would not divorce my spouse for their use of porn, I can sympathize with his wife who felt unloved. However, most of the professionals interviewed neglected to ascribe any legitimate meaning to his needing pornography. He was famished for something; why else would he make choices that hurt those dearest to him? I cannot speak for him, but perhaps he was living a life where he did everything right for others and in so doing forsook important parts of himself, and this was the only way that that part of him could find expression. Yes, it would not be the best expression, but it was only a symptom. The symptom can be used as a guide to find what he needs, to meet it more directly and satisfyingly, in a much better way than porn. I have always learned something rich from any "addiction," that deep inside the behavior was something asking to be seen. In the end it is the only way to work with addition, and any other way simply shifts the symptom. We have needs and they will express themselves one way or another, so why not listen to them and meet them well?

This film is a documentary in the same way Nancy Regan's "Just Say No" was an effective drug and sex education policy. I.E. it is not! The film is heavily biased towards perpetuating the myth of porn and masturbation as being nu-natural and deviant. The monotone narration and obviously biased discussion of the issue becomes a monotonous, strident drumbeat obviously intended to emphasize only the single recurring theme of "Porn as sin" which is the indisputable undercurrent of the narrative. Although the film includes interviews and statistics highlighting the lack of adequate sex ed in school, and the fallacy of porn as a sex ed substitute, little discussion or acknowledgement of the role of porn as a surrogate for sexual release is made. Based on the premise of the film it could be logically argued that those who play violent video games or watch action movies are going to become serial killers. Such an over-simplistic analysis of the role of porn is made in the film that it can hardly be called a documentary. This film is "Reefer Madness" and all the bad driver education films of the 1970s applied to the issue of porn and it's role in and effect upon society. I could not, in good conscience, recommend this film to ANYONE. It is clearly and unquestionably biased and totally lacks anything which could qualify as documentary content. The negative aspects of porn are largely and almost exclusively told from the female perspective, which totally lacks for an understanding of the male sex drive with regard to sexual novelty and drive for diversity. No mention is made regarding the psycho-sexual differences between the human and male and female with regard to sexual behavior and how this difference lies at the root of the basis for the creation of porn. Males are wired for sex and driven to seek variation and novelty in sex as a way to perpetuate their genetic material. The male psyche has evolved to reward these drives in that males whose behavior increases copulation with many and varied females will pass their genes on with greater reproductive success. Further, no mention is made of the benefits of porn as offering a "pressure relief valve" for males which PREVENTS extra-marital sex or infidelity. The male sexual response is heavily visual in nature and porn offers a quick and effective stimulus to allow the male to release sexual tension with a concomitant reduction in overall stress.

I just finished watching the documentary and then read a bunch of reviews. It's weird to me to see a bunch of people rate it a 1 and say it's all made up. There's several researchers and lots of people interviewed and they are saying there's no merit. I love the statistics in it and loved the fact that was pointed out about how parents aren't teaching their kids about a real sexual relationship and their kids are learning it from porn which isn't realistic. I have had porn in my life directly and indirectly. I have seen it ruin marriages and relationships and families. Porn makes you view people in a different way that is not positive that's a fact because of my life experiences.

This movie once again places the blame on men. The woman part of the couple interviewed said, "Why couldn't he come to bed and lay down, we could have done something.Instead of looking a porn." The question is. Why didn't she do something.Why didn't she dress in something sexy and go into the room where her husband was and seduce him.

Is it because women think that they only have to show up,lay there and any man husband,boyfriend,etc will just instantly be turned on and ready to go. Women just do not know how to, or care to seduce,entice,inflame a mans passions.(Unless they have decided to cheat on their husbands.)

I've heard women say,"I'm married now,I don't have to do any of those foolish things."

So porn and self pleasuring becomes easier and quicker.i.e.a quick burger and fries. Instead of a full course dinner that takes hours.

It does mention that more women are watching porn than ever before. Yet,it does not tell us that when women watch porn they get turned on and are ready for sex.It is the same with most men as well.We don't hear about that in the movie.

The movie feels like a promo for professional help.

This documentary is a must-watch for anyone. As someone who works with young people impacted by this every day, as someone who has seen friends marriages fall apart by porn, as someone who has explored the impact of porn not only on the user but on the participants, this is a fantastic look at the very harmful impact of porn on our world. Unlike the other negative reviews on this site may suggest, this has nothing to do with religion, Christianity etc but everything to do with the harms on our whole world due to porn. I am so confident that all the negative reviews are only from users ADDICTED THEMSELVES to porn that I'm willing to bet my life on it. It's just that,as the film suggests, you are so caught in your cycle of SHAME that you have to fight tooth and nail to defend porn. All you have done is provide full evidence that the film is 100% correct - porn is being normalised and it is destroying our wellbeing as a species. I'll close with this...The funny thing about truth is that it is true no matter what you believe about it. Porn is harmful. That is the simple truth and those deniers are merely deluded by their own addiction to it. Do yourself a favour - watch this movie!

This documentary brought light to a subject that's been a huge problem for many years. I never realized how deep this problem goes until now. It enlightened myself and friends on things we had no clue about. Bravo to Justin for having the guts to release this film and let people know that it's not a joke and is a serious addiction!

I've seen the movie twice. It's packed with insight and grace. It's simplicity and clarity provides an uplifting path forward in our world longing for a sexuality that actually works. I don't only recommend it for anyone addicted to porn. I recommend it to EVERY married couple and every couple that wants their love to last a lifetime. So worth it!

I really appreciated the approach the Director took in this film. While it does highlight a negative outcome of pornography, I don't think that it expends it's energy into "trying to take down the porn industry" rather it highlights just one issue associated with pornography. It focuses upon addiction and the negative impact on individuals who struggle with addiction. It treats the subject matter like one would treat substance abuse. As a social worker I was also impressed with the quality of information and the science based conclusions pertaining to the brain that are related to this form of addiction. Spoiler: I never connected the fact that, unlike heroine for example, a person addicted to porn can NEVER get the "drug" out of their system. Those images are in their brain forever. If you compare that to other addictions, while also extremely difficult to abstain from, at least it is possible to abstain. I found that so fascinating. Another element of the film that I appreciated is the fact that it is free of erotic or pornographic images. I work with teens and would feel comfortable letting them watch this film, in fact I plan on it because I bought my own copy to use in my practice. I would have liked to hear even more science and research, and possibly more testimonials and treatment approaches for individuals suffering from this addiction. Thank you for addressing what is a very relevant topic!! As I mentioned I work with teens, you women to be specific. Pornography exposure and addiction is very relevant in the mental health treatment of young people.