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Blowin' Up

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From within a broken criminal justice system, a team of rebels works to change the way women arrested for prostitution are prosecuted.

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Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times 04/04/2019
Discreetly eavesdropping on counseling sessions as clients divulge often heartbreaking personal details, the filmmakers eschew narration in favor of a more fragmented, naturalistic approach. Go to Full Review Nick Schager Variety 04/04/2019
With intimate access and a sharp eye for small details and big ideas, it's an eye-opening documentary that deserves an audience... Go to Full Review Kristen Lopez Culturess 11/21/2018
A female-focused story of survival and friendship that transcends the typical story of doom and gloom that usually accompanies these characters. Go to Full Review Charles Solomon FilmWeek (LAist) 09/27/2019
I think it's rather shapeless... You don't really find out what these sessions accomplish. Go to Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 04/12/2019
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Though it offers no easy answers, Blowin' Up reaches out in search of empathy and compassion. Go to Full Review Dylan Brennan Nonfics (Substack) 04/12/2019
Especially for a social issue documentary, there are few accomplishments more vital than being able to place an audience in the subject's shoes, and it achieves this goal. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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10/31/2018 worst movie ever. do not watch See more Read all reviews
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Stephanie Wang-Breal

Director

Stephanie Wang-Breal

Writer

Carrie Weprin

Producer

Blaine Vess

Executive Producer

Erik Shirai

Cinematographer

Jonathan Oppenheim

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Synopsis From within a broken criminal justice system, a team of rebels works to change the way women arrested for prostitution are prosecuted.
Director
Stephanie Wang-Breal
Producer
Carrie Weprin
Screenwriter
Stephanie Wang-Breal
Production Co
Once in a Blue
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 8, 2019
Runtime
1h 34m
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