The Girlfriend Experience

I liked this film, but I don't really have a lot to say about it. Steven Soderbergh follows a highly-paid escort and her personal trainer boyfriend as they go through a few days of their lives. Even though the whole thing is shot in a non-linear manner, its never confusing and everything feels natural and authentic (well except for the loving boyfriend who apparently has no problem with his girlfriend working as paid escort. I know this makes me close-minded, but that seems to be a bit of a stretch). In particular there is a scene where the boyfriend is trying to negotiate a raise from his boss that felt like any number of conversations I've heard in real life. Soderbergh even manages to sprinkle in some commentary about the recent financial meltdown, but it never feels forced and is really not the focus of the plot. The film is really just about capturing 'a day in the life' of a couple of working people. The fact that one of them is an escort (and portrayed by a real life porn star) is just the hook - the profession could have easily been changed and the film's message wouldn't have been greatly effected. Anyway if you're a fan of low-key character studies I recommend checking this out.