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Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Like Kirby Dick's previous documentary "The Invisible War," this is a film about cases of sexual assault being covered up by an institution. That previous film was about rape in the military, and this film deals with it in the college system. Focusing on the many cases of women who report and are then demonized for it, "The Hunting Ground," shows the predatory relationship between universities and perpetrators of sexual assault.The original song "Til It Happens to You," by Lady Gaga was nominated for Best Original Song, which it flat out should have won. If you watched the performance at the Oscars in February, then I am sure you agree with me. No matter how good that whiny Sam Smith song was, it cannot compare to the grace and raw animal allure that is Lady Gaga. Pairing the soul eviscerating song with the equally heartbreaking documentary made for an emotional performance and deeply evocative film watching experience.The documentary looks at the issues of college rape in a number of ways. It covers student athlete's entitlement, the system of fraternities and how their generational cooperation in the university system lends them bulletproof armor, and how women are advocating for other survivors through Title IX. Really, what it comes down to is money. The universities don't want to be accountable for rape, because they don't want people to think rape is rampant on their campuses. They need endowments, donations from alumni, endorsements from multiple sources because of their athletic departments, and to protect themselves against lawsuits from people convicted of sexual assault on campus.While survivors of rape already have a difficult time through reporting, going to trial, and having their reputations and image somehow tainted, survivors on college campuses face all these issues, and the bias of their universities. They sometimes have to leave school, face serious backlash if they go against their universities, and battle severe mental health issues, sometimes leading to suicide. If you don't understand the problems of women being sexually assaulted in this country, this is yet another film that gives voices to those who aren't taken seriously, aren't heard in the realm of the almighty university system. Don't cry for them, but stand with them in solidarity, because they are much stronger than you will ever understand.

"The Hunting Ground" is a documentary about the widespread incidence of sexual assault on US college campuses which I, especially as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, found very moving as well as very enlightening.It shows how power differentials, between victims/survivors and school administrations, and a drive by administrations to preserve a school's image and reputation if at all possible, combine to enable sexual assault on college campuses nationwide.And it's about how the determination of two victims/survivors to change things for the better led to substantial intervention by the federal government to compel schools to begin taking the rights and needs of campus sexual assault victims/survivors seriously.Highly recommended.

The Hunting Ground is a really good documentary, that reveals an epidemic in America, one that is still argued about and ignored. The film is often powerful, often real, and often beyond belief. The Hunting Ground is good, but not great because it tells a crucial and relevant story, it handles its subject matter respectfully and powerfully, but it contains a few plot lines that feel detached from the story being told. That being said the film is still worth watching, especially if you're about to enter college, or have children about to enter college.The Hunting Ground tells the important story of how college's around the country are participating in an unbelievable rape culture in order to keep their images clean. The film begins with, and mostly follows Andrea Pino and Annie Clark on their journey to fight rape culture. The film is powerful, and at times scary because it often shows examples of this, that only help to showcase its message, and put the audience in perspective of what we allow to happen right under our noses.The film uses many interviews, which are at times hard to watch, but are also important for understanding the problem director, Kirby Dick, is trying to show. The film's tone is one that is tense, and unsettling, sometimes even feeling like a horror film with its use of music. The film also uses humor to help show the ignorance of our culture, for instance there is a moment in the film when a large group of college men gather together chanting "no means yes, yes means anal!" Many colleges will probably detest this film, as right or wrong the film portrays colleges as the main antagonist, however there is factual basis for why they do this.The film does have a few flaws, such as it's bias being more obvious or present than it should be. By that I mean the film would have been more powerful, and more engrossing if the audience were shown that the colleges have a reason for being the way they are, they aren't evil organizations. Also some of the interviews, as powerful and relevant as they may be, feel detached from the story of Andrea and Annie, which makes the story seem a little too unfocused. Because of this I also found myself occasionally wondering where the film was going, and when it would end.In the end Kirby's reasons for having these flaws is understandable, as he's trying to cover a topic too large for one film, especially a film that is only an hour and a half. The stories and interviews in this film are powerful, and the film ambitiously attacks a cultural epidemic that does need to be changed. Dick's message comes at a time when society is even more unstable, and changing hopefully lots of people see movies like this and are inspired to act.

This is an activist film designed to promote a "culture of rape" that is created by activists, for activists. This movie pretends to be journalism, but it hides behind fantasy to avoid legal scrutiny. This movie is a sales attempt to sell an idea, "rape culture" most likely to further profit women's activist groups with more government funding. This movie is socially destructive by claiming rape is thought of as acceptable, and the rape culture it has created is a "witch hunt culture" where a mere fantasy of a false rape claim (i.e. UVA/Rollingstone False Rape claim) cause protest and hate against innocent men and i.e. UVA false rape, mattress girl).Movies like these have made feminists groups the most power political group in the USA. At the mere mention of rape, with evidence proving the rape claim was a lie, feminist groups were able to get the administration of UVA to reprimand an entire group of men and boys solely based on their gender.Movies like this are not only wrong, it's socially detective and socially irresponsible.