Child Star

if i was a demi fan before, now i’m the founder, CEO and lifelong president of the fandom. in child star, demi lovato makes her directorial debut with incredible sensitivity knowing exactly when to listen, when to press, and most importantly: when to let silence speak louder than any testimony. the film is a raw, necessary portrait of the entertainment industry’s exploitation of children, but it’s also an act of bravery. demi doesn’t make herself the center. instead, she becomes a facilitator of voices. and coming from someone who lived it all firsthand, that gives the documentary a whole different weight. you don’t walk away from this untouched. it’s uncomfortable and it should be. a mature, powerful, and above all, honest piece of work. demi killed it.