8MM The Rewatchables
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What’s Aged the Worst?

The opening; the wife-and-baby scenes; Max’s death; the pre-internet investigation

In the discussion (3)
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  • The opening eight minutes, Keener’s scenes, limited use of Max, and his death are criticized; dramatic motivation for the death is acknowledged without accepting it.
  • The investigation would function very differently online and might become a hacker film; a Blackhat comparison is rejected.
  • A recollection of buying porn by telephone and waiting six weeks illustrates how much access has changed.