Mope is as explicitly shocking as you expect it to be. Admittedly though, those shocks lead to some rather riveting scenarios. You see, we are given quite literally a bird’s eye view of the depraved debauchery that takes place in some of the seedier corners of the porn industry. The film does a great job of showing what exactly takes place, not to mention the people who take part. It just makes for some rather uncomfortable viewing is all (to say the least). And yes, while there are plenty of twisted laughs to be had, there are also some surprisingly genuine emotional moments. This comes courtesy of our lead actors (notably Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Steve), who do wonderful jobs of making us feel their desperation, and at times, passion. This is certainly not a perfect movie though, as there are all kinds of tonal unevenness throughout and a rather rushed ending. But, this is surely one viewing experience you won’t be able to shake off long after it's over – no matter how many showers you take.