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Old 09-22-2021, 11:30 AM
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Profile is one of those occasions when the found footage concept mostly seems to be used to keep production cheap rather than anything else.

It may work for films like Unfriended, but I cannot see the added value of the found footage idea here. The report was published and the reporter survives, so why do it this way? Why not make a faux documentary mixed with found footage? This may also just be me, but I was not very invested in the main character and her life. Maybe also because part of me expects these reporters doing such profiles to be more levelheaded and well prepared, rather than seemingly everything last minute or almost/accidentally revealing your true identity, your name, your home,...

The ending seemed a bit underwhelming as well. Sure, the idea of ISIS sending out a wanted poster with your name is quite scary, but for storytelling purposes, it's also worthwile to deliver on the scares in some way, shape or form. An action beat, a haunting tesimony from the main character or one of her friends,... Now none of that.

It was not terrible, but all in all disappointing.
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