I think director Steven Soderbergh (Traffic) has taken a whole lot of nothing and turned it into something with his latest film -- The Girlfriend Experience. The film itself has the touch and feel of a documentary and therefore adds a sense of realism to the story. While I think that the plot (the life of a high priced NYC hooker...sorry, I meant to say "escort") is quite intriguing, I think the best part of the story is the time line -- the film takes place during the 2008 Wall Street crisis and adequately portrays the everyday (financial) fears of not only the high end escorts, but also the clientele of these "service providers" at the brink of the Wall street collapse. I work for a financial firm myself and can vividly remember those days. Not pretty...
3 out of 5.
As mentioned, the film which recently aired on PBS, talks about the rising incidence of autism, but instead of going the stereotypical route as most documentaries on that subject, Sensory Overload emphasizes on the families and friends coping with autism in their family, their highs and lows, and their joys and sorrows. The documentary is exceptionally well made, especially for a low budget student film, and while it educates (it did me:)) it also delivers a strong and thought provoking message on the lives of people both directly and indirectly affected by autism.
Even though the sound editing could have been reworked, I believe Sensory Overload to be a very well made film. And while it delivers a strong message, perhaps most importantly it showcases that you don't need a million dollar budget and an HD cam to make a point. All you really need is a thought provoking thesis and of course some raw talent. 5 out of 5!!
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