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I watched the movie on a (very) long haul flight.
I would avoid making a review about the movie itself which I honestly didn't like that much. I was nevertheless stuck learning about the story itself (based on a real story) and the unique description of strippers mindset.
As an "ex-shark" visiting Roppongi clubs on a regular basis (before 2012), I kind of empathised with both sides. Regarding the drugged client scheme, I still have serious doubts about a night in Tantra in 2012 (on a business trip) where a stripper I used to know followed exactly the script showed in the movie i.e meeting in a bar (Oak Door), inviting her friends, going to Tantra where I spent a lot of time and money in a completely weird mental state, easily explained by MDMA effects... it didn't feel like alcohol and horniness effects, which believe me I know quite well. I didn't lose my memory (it was quite blur but still ok), but I was kind of very very happy and lost all control. It ended up costing me quite a lot (I don't want to shock you).
Anyway, I have not been to Tantra since this event (I am not even sure it's still open) and kind of avoided cubs altogether, with one noticeable exception (a visit with Manami and Sarah 2 years ago).
My second comment about the movie would be that Jennifer Lopez is ridiculously hot in the movie for a 50 years old woman which either mean the DNA fairies have been super generous with her or there is some cgi involved there.
I would avoid making a review about the movie itself which I honestly didn't like that much. I was nevertheless stuck learning about the story itself (based on a real story) and the unique description of strippers mindset.
As an "ex-shark" visiting Roppongi clubs on a regular basis (before 2012), I kind of empathised with both sides. Regarding the drugged client scheme, I still have serious doubts about a night in Tantra in 2012 (on a business trip) where a stripper I used to know followed exactly the script showed in the movie i.e meeting in a bar (Oak Door), inviting her friends, going to Tantra where I spent a lot of time and money in a completely weird mental state, easily explained by MDMA effects... it didn't feel like alcohol and horniness effects, which believe me I know quite well. I didn't lose my memory (it was quite blur but still ok), but I was kind of very very happy and lost all control. It ended up costing me quite a lot (I don't want to shock you).
Anyway, I have not been to Tantra since this event (I am not even sure it's still open) and kind of avoided cubs altogether, with one noticeable exception (a visit with Manami and Sarah 2 years ago).
My second comment about the movie would be that Jennifer Lopez is ridiculously hot in the movie for a 50 years old woman which either mean the DNA fairies have been super generous with her or there is some cgi involved there.
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