Stormy

Stormy Daniel said she didn't want to see Trump but then met up with him in a hotel room and had an intimate thing with him on the first night. Despite claiming she didn't want to do it, blah blah blah, she basically sold her body in exchange for future jobs with a rich man.

This documentary is one sided against Trump and totally neglected that maybe Stormy was the one who wanted to extract money from a wealthy man (let alone a future president back then).

This documentary doesn't age well and now the world has moved on and last I heard, she still owes Trump money after losing her defamation lawsuit against him.

It's mind numbing how certain individuals perceive any factual revelations exposing Trump's extensive history of fraudulent enterprises, deceitful dealings, ongoing lies and fabrications, sexual misconduct, and his penchant for portraying himself as a victim, merely as a ploy by the media to undermine a President.

Individuals who earnestly embrace the notion that he is a victim and adamantly disregard any critical media coverage as falsehoods targeting him demonstrate a significant detachment from reality. Their unwavering allegiance suggests a deep-seated adherence to a cult-like mentality.

This mindset is characterized by an unquestioning loyalty to a leader figure, often at the expense of rational analysis and critical thinking. It's as though they've become so entrenched in a narrative crafted by their chosen leader that they are unable or unwilling to objectively assess the information presented to them. This behavior not only shields the individual from uncomfortable truths but also perpetuates a dangerous cycle of misinformation and blind faith.

This documentary is spot on. If Stormy Daniel's actually just wanted to do a hit job on trump she could have done a whole lot worse than what she expressed in this documentary.

Seeing the events of the time through Stormy Daniels' eyes is truly fascinating and not a little scary. The fear she experienced as a result of the hateful barrage of abuse is palpable. On top of this the dirty tricks from the powerful people she upset are really eye opening.

The film does not editorialize, instead letting the events speak for themselves. Stormy is not portrayed as anything but herself, certainly not as a hero, but as her personal life is slowly torn apart it's hard not to feel sorry for her despite her mistakes. What's clear is that she was abused, and then punished for it, and her family was torn apart by the flak. There are no winners here.

As "Stormy" (2023 release; 110 min.) opens, it is "March 30, 2023" as Trump is criminally indicted for the hush payment made in Fall of 2016 to Stormy Daniels to cover up his affair with her in 2006. In 2018, the Wall Street Journal reports on the hush payment, and all hell breaks loose. We then go back in time as we learn of Stormy's troubled youth in Baton Rouge, LA... At this point we are 10 minutes into the documentary.

Couple of comments: let me state upfront that while of course I am aware of the hush payment and Trump's subsequent lying about it, I was not aware of all the details. Much of the footage in the documentary comes from 2018, detailing with the fallout after the WSJ's report. With Trump's and the White House's machination in full force and effect, it is literally a David v. Goliath battle: the President of the United States v. A porn star. Along the way we get almost unfettered access to what that felt like as it plays out in real life. Check out the media frenzy, and the enormous pressure Stormy faced (and still faces) from the MAGA world. It's absolutely insane. Meanwhile Trump continues to deny, deny, deny. But soon (in mid-April or so) the chickens are coming home to roost for Orange Jesus... Please note that the overall rating of this documentary here in IMDb (currently 5.2 stars) is grossly misleading, as there are hundreds of ratings but less than 10 reviews so far. Almost certainly much of these ratings have come from white trash Let's Go Brandon MAGA folks who have not seen the documentary, and are too dumb to recognize a quality documentary if it hit them in the face. ("Stormy" is currently rated a very respectable 71% Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.)

"Stormy" started streaming on Peacock earlier this week, and I caught it last night. I was quite surprised how effective this documentary turned out to be. If you are interested in politics, I'd readily suggest you check this out, and draw your own conclusion.

While I will admit I didn't have a lot of sympathy for her going into the movie it changed my outlook on her and the... Shall we call it short affair?. For the most part when she spoke about him promising you an appearance in a season of The Apprentice she should have known it was a lie. Trump had a long history of screwing people he made promises to way before she met him. Just a quick Google search would have found her all the subcontractors he cheated while building the Atlantic City casino's... Not to mention the hundreds thrown out of work when they went bust (who ever heard of a casino losing money SMH)... But after watching the whole movie I was sorry for what she had to give up... I can't imagine what it felt like to have to give up custody of your daughter just to keep her safe and keep her from being assaulted by camera's where ever she went. Yes this documentary, which I might add was well shot, showed she made some bad choices (early on and some later) but I applaud her strength in telling her story at all.. She was in the right, but It took bravery to go through what she did and is doing.. Stay strong lady, You're fighting the good fight.