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I don't feel like the brave men who came forward were performing. This isn't an easy topic to discuss - just ask women. I couldn't help but feel like these men finally understand what women go through in ALL occupations.

But I was left wanting to understand Kevin's childhood more. I wanted to hear more from the production staff and his inner circle (although I'm not sure Kevin has one which could be a part of the story in itself).

There was ample time spent on the victims, and they deserve to tell their story, but it was not a well rounded documentary. So many questions left unanswered.

I usually feel multi-episode documentaries are bloated but this one needed more.

I have no doubts about the veracity of these ten men sharing what they experienced with actor Kevin Spacey in terms of sexual harassment and/or misconduct. My disappointment comes from the craftsmanship of this "series." It's two episodes, about 50 minutes each. The first touches a little on Spacey's childhood - which is critical - and the second deals with his later work at London's "The Old Vic." The first group of accusers are American men, the latter are British. The second episode repeats some of the same moments from the first. A reporter by the window checking his phone, another reporter pacing in a conference room... Some of the lines from Spacey's accusers are repeated, too.

Perhaps most bewildering is the huge bombshell dropped by his brother in the middle of the second episode, there one minute and gone the next, never to be revisited.

This could have been an excellent feature documentary, with more insight into Spacey's childhood trauma. It could have avoided the repetition that cheapened the stories shared by his accusers. And it just sort of ends, having really arrived nowhere, revealing nothing more than these ten sad stories of sexual impropriety.

6/10.

.... Isn't the win that Spacey apparently imagines it is. I believe the men.

Apparently, they were somewhat traumatized by his advances, but the fact is, yes, they kept going back.

Several admit that they kept going back, because they were hoping that they could, in the end, get something from it until they realize that there was no quid pro quo.

The stories are eerily similar and a lot of the things that he said to them is what predators often tell their victims - it's no big deal, it's okay that I have my hand where it shouldn't be. This is a lot of what Harvey Weinstein told his female victims.

Kevin spacey's sexual abuse is pretty skeevy if I can use that word, seemingly devoid of anything resembling pleasure.

And so I'm hard-pressed not to imagine that he was repeating childhood experiences where someone violated him and didn't care anything about him and his feelings.

His detachment recounted by nearly all of the victims seems to be pathological. So he's either a sociopath or such a deeply damaged person, emotionally, that he continues to reenact....something.

By his brother's account, they were abused and at least the older brother was sexually abused. And like a lot of cases like this, mom did...nothing.

Yeah, so I believe he did sexually assault many males and the fact that he was acquitted just meant they didn't find him guilty under the restrictions of what the law requires, but that doesn't mean he wasn't guilty.

I see a lot of comments are being downvoted and I don't know if those are Spacey fans, but I am/was a Spacey fan because he was a good actor. But I don't let that blind me to the fact that, where there's smoke, there's fire

I've always known he was gay, it was so obvious. I can understand why an actor would deny being gay but most of the parts that he played were never really leading man parts. IDK

Anyway, like a lot of people who reject their own people and then want to come back when they get their wake up card, Kevin Spacey has not been embraced by the gay community.

He ruined his own career and it's really creepy to watch interviews with him when he talks about being an example and elevating the next generation, all the while sexually assaulting people; and much like predators Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby, he used his money and power to go after people, they knew they could use.

Anyway, the industry and the victims alike need to stop protecting these predators - go to the police, report what you know, stop going back in the hopes that you'll get something from them -you won't.

They don't give a damn about you.

High production values held my interest. I found the men very believable.

Throughout entire documentary I was so bothered by the woman's voice which was so unnecessary and made the whole documentary look cheap. She vocalized everything we could already see on the documentary, so why is it necessary?

Everything they said in the documentary was very shallow and just stories of dudes, who got used to get a role. That thing happens on daily basis on Hollywood and in other countries' film industry. As someone who watches documentaries all the time, this documentary was truly bad. 90% of the documentary was his "victims" stories, telling what they experienced but nothing else.

Very scripted, Uncorroborated allegations with an interview of Adam B. Vary, the Buzz Feed journalist who wrote Anthony Rapp's acusation in 2017 later dismantled in court

It makes you wonder what the filmmakers' reasons are for releasing a documentary (which was made in 2022) in 2024 just at the time when Kevin Spacey was trying to get back to work and had new projects.

Some of this men reflect a lot of resentment and jealousy over Kevin Spacey's success.

It may convince some fragile and empathetic souls who ignore the outcome of the lawsuits against Kevin Spacey. If you are a fan, it has nice bits of Kevin Spacey's footage, interviews and performances.

This 2 part series cannot be called a documentary. There is no balance, no desire to present the full story. The series is essentially a group therapy session where individuals who contend that they have been scarred for life, reveal their personal stories regarding sexual encounters with Kevin Spacey. The film barely notes that Spacey was acquitted of a crime in the only case that went to trial. Others tangentially acknowledge that Spacey's conduct, though offensive, never rose to the level of a crime. Several of the men were former marines or physically strong. Most of these men ultimately resisted Spacey.

It isn't that I don't have sympathy for these men who were obviously uncomfortable with Spacey. Most women understand exactly how they feel because most of us have experienced something similar at least once. Perhaps the point of this series was merely to include men (many of whom were apparently heterosexual) in the MeToo discussion.

While they appear to be sincere, they are presenting very private allegations within a forum where there is no insight or commentary from Spacey and no attempt whatsoever to add context or to question their accounts. One of the problems with MeToo accusers was that the media appeared to forget that there is a reason that we vet factual allegations before concluding that career ending allegations are always true and uncomplicated on face. In court, we call that "due process." We should never draw conclusions about something which affects a person's reputation and livelihood based solely on the account of a single complainant, even when there is more than one complaint against the same person. It appeared that the public had finally come around to that conclusion, in large part due to the defamation trial initiated by Johnny Depp against his former wife. Sometimes people simply lie. At other times, providing context causes a fact finder to draw a different conclusion than what would be drawn based on an unsubstantiated allegation. Another possibility is that a person who makes an allegation has overreacted, has misunderstood something or has even forgotten critical details due to the passage of time and a change of perspective. Regret about having participated in a lewd sexual encounter is not evidence of a crime.

Finally, when we are talking about adults - not children - some degree of discomfort in our personal lives is just part of life. We don't bring criminal charges against a man for being a "cold" lover or for merely asking a man or a woman out when that person is not interested. I noticed that in many of the stories told in this series, the men were excited to meet Spacey because they thought he could do something for them. They were happy to meet with him or even go to his hotel room at midnight in one case, because it was Kevin Spacey. One man said he was never afraid that Spacey would rape him but he understood that it was a "sell your soul" situation where the man was considering doing something that made him uncomfortable in exchange for Spacey helping him with his career. This man stopped the encounter and said "no" and left. Most of us would describe that as having integrity. These adult men may have felt awkward and afraid of offending Kevin Spacey but I wonder what Kevin Spacey would say? If they accepted his invitations after he had made his attraction to them known, was it unreasonable of him to assume that they were also interested? Maybe Spacey wanted to believe that people were actually interested in him or attracted to him and not merely interested in what they thought Spacey could do for them. Spacey appears to have a type- masculine men who are former marines and men who had greater physical strength than Spacey did.

The issue of the imbalance of power is always brought up in these stories. That just underscores the point that people often get into these situations because they intend to use the man with the power and/or they enjoy having access to that level of power, that level of wealth and prestige. In some cases, the man with the power has purchased homes, cars & jewelu for those who later accuse him. All of the men in this series with the exception of 2 - fully intended to take advantage of Spacey's status in order to benefit their careers. The exceptions included a former high school classmate.

It is not illegal for a man or a woman to attempt to initiate a sexual encounter. The act becomes criminal when someone says "no" and the act becomes an act of nonconsensual violence. Having regret about having participated in a sexual encounter is also not evidence that a crime occurred.

Spacey's brother participated in what appears to be an unfinished interview, from which clips are intermixed with the stories. He offers a glimpse into their childhood and regarding their abusive and Nazi loving father. I was struck by the similarities between the description of Spacey's father and the character in American Beauty named "Colonel Frank Fitts" (brilliantly portrayed by the actor, Chris Cooper).

After watching both episodes, I felt like I had read something out of a tabloid but produced in video. I don't blame the men who offered their stories. I have no reason to believe any of them were lying about how they felt. I did feel as if none of this was any of my business. I was also uncomfortable about the fact that such embarrassing personal details could become "entertainment" for others to profit from, without the consent of the person whose career is being ruined and cancelled as a result. None of this had anything to do with Kevin Spacey's acting career. I am capable of separating "the art" from "the artist" and I wish we could return to such a place.

As I listen to the men willing to come forward with their stories, I can't help but compare my own sexual harassment suffered by the hands of managers where I worked, especially in the 80's & 90's. I hear the same feelings from these men that I had and have, so I understand to a degree. The men were all hopeful of some sort of a relationship with Spacey that might aid in their own careers - quid pro quo, and many turned up again and again when Kevin called. Why? Most weren't dependent upon him for $ to pay rent, or buy food. Maybe I'm being unfair, these are just thoughts I have running thru my head. Maybe it's simply the celebrity that drew them back again and again. I can tell you, once one manager in particular grabbed me, I found ways to stay away and made sure to never put myself in the situation again.

Kevin Spacey is a great talent - I think most would agree. Based on his brother's input, his parents certainly weren't the best, the rape story is pretty damning and tragic, and the whole nazi perspective is overwhelming.

I am also surprised that he went after straight men, and that no one turned around a decked him. Again, is that simply celebrity - or should I say 'celebrity privilege'?

Ultimately sexual harassment is truly unacceptable - and in this case no one is a winner. Of course, I'm sure Kevin saw it differently, especially when a victim would return - and that would have to be the celebrity draw.

I guess sexual abuse is more common than I thought. Men do these types of things to younger women constantly. Women learn to completely avoid someone they don't like, that likes them. You can't even talk to a guy you're not attracted to when you're under 30, let alone go somewhere alone with them.

I am not victim blaming, but I even wonder if some of these guys did this to women without realizing it's the same thing.

I think Spacey was in the wrong, but hanging out alone with someone you hardly know is not wise. Their desire for fame makes me unsettled. They should not try to use him either. I think some of them knew it was misleading to respond to his calls. He had already put it out there that he was interested in sex. Then they want to go hang out with him?? Some admitting they were just trying to further their careers.

The actor on the set, was entirely a victim.

For some of the others, I think it's extremely risky to hang out with someone that has already made a move. Especially if you felt violated. Listen to your inner warning system! I think that they knew that it was going south.