As Screen Daily put it, director Nina Menkes is ""a real no-bullshit breath of fresh air."" In BRAINWASHED: SEX-CAMERA-POWER, Menkes breaks down and dives deep into the male gaze in cinematic history and modern day. She theorizes - and supports her claim with over 175 movie clips from 1896-2020 - that there is a connection between male gaze shot design and cinematography and sexual abuse/assault and employment discrimination against women. After decades in a film industry dominated by male directors, Menkes powerfully examines how we are deeply influenced by what we see and the way it is framed.

So, sure, she may ruin some of your favorite movies for you, but the awakening and insight BRAINWASHED leaves you with is well worth that price.