“Every day a new girl turns 18, and every day a new girl turns to porn.
I will never run out.”
These six stories* are more thought-provoking than titillating and that’s a good thing.
Credit: Netflix
Each follows one or two individuals who operate in a specific area of modern digital romance (i.e.
amateur porn, dating apps, video-chatting, etc.)
as they demonstrate what it is they do and tell a story that leaves the judgment to the viewer.
(“I’m not interested indoingporn,” Lust says.
“I want to show sex, which is much more emotional.")
Because who else will?
Yet, it’s the fifth entry, “Take Me Private,” that’s the best.
And naturally, this unconventional love (or is it lust?)
Have these two vulnerable people been fooling themselves the entire time?
Those issues may be important, but they feel shoehorned and squeezed into the hour.
The second episode, about Tinder’s paradox of choice, falls into the opposite trap.
But even with weaker entries,Turned Ondelivers a fascinating collection of raw, human stories.
*The episode order changed after the series was screened for critics.
The original documentaryHot Girls Wantedis also available on Netflix.
