{"id":118188,"date":"2021-02-04T16:50:28","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T21:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=118188"},"modified":"2021-02-04T17:27:55","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T22:27:55","slug":"new-film-trafficked-shines-light-on-real-world-nightmare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-film-trafficked-shines-light-on-real-world-nightmare\/","title":{"rendered":"New Film \u2018Trafficked\u2019 Shines Light On Real-World Nightmare"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-film-trafficked-shines-light-on-real-world-nightmare%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=118188&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Dean-Cain-Still-9-1200x800-1.png\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span>The movie \u201cTaken\u201d may be the most prominent example of Hollywood taking sex trafficking seriously.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The 2008 film let Liam Neeson embrace his late-career action chops, something the veteran actor insists he\u2019s ready to hang up \u2026<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/movies\/liam-neeson-says-he-will-soon-retire-from-action-movies\/\"><span>again<\/span><\/a><span>. The emphasis remained on his \u201cparticular set of skills,\u201d though, not the film\u2019s horrifying truths.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Sex trafficking is real, impacting thousands upon thousands of young women and men across the globe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Yet it\u2019s mostly indie filmmakers who share tales of sexual exploitation. Think titles like \u201cThe Chosen Ones,\u201d \u201cSkin in the Game\u201d and \u201cEastern Promises.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Now, a faith-kissed film explores the subject in the most direct fashion possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cTrafficked: Every Parent\u2019s Worst Nightmare\u201d stars Dean Cain as a private investigator who reunites teens with their families. It\u2019s a low-budget affair, no doubt, from the modest production values to the lack of Hollywood sizzle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>While the film\u2019s rough edges are many, it\u2019s a comprehensive look at an issue that doesn\u2019t get enough full-scale attention. It helps that Cain is squarely in his element, anchoring the film\u2019s heroics without losing sight of the bigger picture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This story is loosely based on real abductions and many of the fictional elements reflect stone cold truths.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Young Allison Riley (Sophie Bolen) sneaks away from her home on the eve of her 16<\/span><span>th<\/span> <span>birthday, eager to meet a beau she connected with online. Her parents&nbsp; \u2014 Joanna (Kristy Swanson) and Case (Mark Boyd) \u2014 initially figure it\u2019s a case of Allison acting like a typical teen. The longer her absence grows, the more they fear something sinister happened to their child.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The local police offer little help, convincing Case to ask a sketchy friend for guidance. That leads the family to a private investigator, John Belton (Cain), who gets results but brings baggage to the case.<\/p>\n<p><span>Can John and his team (arguably the most colorful part of the film) find Allison in time?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cTrafficked\u201d isn\u2019t rated, but the drama unfolds in a decidedly PG fashion. That means much of the horror associated with human trafficking happens off screen. No R-rated language, nudity or overt violence plays out. That\u2019s an issue for a film tackling such a harrowing subject.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Director Joel Paul Reisig does his best to convey what Allison and other captured girls endure. They cower in literal cages, accept \u201ccandy\u201d from their captors to numb their senses and submit to the whims of perverted, exploitative men.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Faith plays a small but intriguing role in the production. One of John\u2019s core team members is a woman of faith, and a third act sequence finds a black pastor standing up for the innocents caught in this deadly game.<\/span> <span>Other Christian movie tropes are gently set aside.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiegogo.com\/projects\/a-parent-s-worst-nightmare--2#\/\"><span>partially crowdfunded<\/span><\/a> <span>\u201cTrafficked\u201d checks in at well under $1 million, and it shows mainly in the supporting players. Their uneven performances rob the story of some emotional heft, but veterans like Cain and Swanson keep restoring the narrative\u2019s punch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The soundtrack choices can be oft-putting, blending Nickelback-style weepies into moments begging for subdued orchestral flourishes.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>What \u201cTrafficked\u201d nails without question is the complexity of these disappearances. What can parents do when the police, either overwhelmed with cases or lacking the street connections to crack the case, offer little help? How much should a parent spend to hire private squads to get their children back?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>And how ethical is the approach of John and his well-meaning troupe in the first place? The latter element is teased but demands further scrutiny.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cTrafficked\u201d judiciously shows the nuances stemming from a single abduction. Swanson and Boyd capture an otherwise healthy marriage rocked by a missing child. The arguments between the two hit realistic notes, although they\u2019d register deeper if the screenplay obscured John\u2019s full intentions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Those expecting a slick, studio effort will be frustrated by elements within \u201cTrafficked.\u201d The drama still packs a punch thanks to the film\u2019s real world implications and a narrative with its heart squarely in the right place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>The views expressed in this piece are the author\u2019s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><span class=\"s1\"><em>member<\/em><\/span><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The movie \u201cTaken\u201d may be the most prominent example of Hollywood taking sex trafficking seriously. 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