Caroline Suh and Cara Mones’ documentary isn’t revelatory, but asks essential questions about “cancel culture.”
“There is no greater threat to women than men,” Louis C.K. said in his 2013 stand-up special, Oh My God. “We’re the worst thing that ever happens to them.” In Sorry/Not Sorry, from directors Caroline Suh and Cara Mones, the stage presence C.K. had is described as “I’m fucked up, but I’m trying to do the right thing.” At the time, this made him endearing and like an unparalleled comedic genius in the eyes of many. A decade later, C.K.
'Sorry/Not Sorry' Rightfully Puts the Attention on the Women Sorry/Not Sorry is at its best when showing the women who have been affected by C.K.—either directly or indirectly. Jen Kirkman—probably the most vocal person in regards to her past with C.K.—talks about how her attempts to halt awful conduct like this have followed her for years, to a point where she felt like she needed to lie about it even happening. Abby Schachner, a comedian and writer, talks about how C.K.
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