Keep This Between Us

The negative reviews on this clearly show the state of our society that doesn't understand Power Dynamics and how victims, students (whether girls or boys), high schoolers, should not be blamed for the inappropriate relationships and abuse that goes on. It's disgusting to read some of the comments blaming the girls that have had this happen to them. They are TEENS. The adults know what they are doing and it is not okay.

It's time predatory behavior is held accountable and schools are safer for children. Obviously the hypersexualization of teens in the media and especially now with social media such as tiktok etc doesn't help anything and aids in making children more vulnerable and susceptible to abuse. It's sad. Parents and adults that care, watch out for the signs. Take care of our kids.

I have literally never written a review for any type of media. However watching this I kept having the same thoughts and I do not see that anyone else has mentioned this. The subject matter I think is extremely important and needs to be discussed. The crimes committed by these teachers and the countless others need to be brought to light. The people who have committed these crimes need to be held accountable for their actions. Also and arguably more importantly this behavior needs to be de-normalized, de-romanticized. Which brings me to my point and why I am only giving this doc 5 stars. Really it should be a 10 star doc. However so much of the problem here lies in the romanticization and the subsequent normalization of these types of relationships. Which has been perpetuated in large part by the media. A huge example of this comes from the very same company this series is being broadcasted on. As pretty little liars came from free form. On that very show a student has a relationship with her teacher. On the show it is romantic and sort of played like a Romeo and Juliet type thing. With them just being so misunderstood. So much so that the young woman who was in that relationship ends up marrying her perpetrator (let's be clear that's what he was really). Watching that always made me feel sick and wonder how it was perceived as ok? What kind of ideas were we putting into our kids? It's no wonder this is such a widespread problem, we ourselves are making our children easy prey exposing them to ideas like that. Can we not start to hold media accountable as well? A big part of fixing this is going to lie in making sure kids know ITS NOT OK, it's not normal, it's not romantic and it's not their fault. I could go on much longer but I'll stop at this 10 stars for the doc and hopefully the start of a larger conversation. 0 stars for free form and the disgusting things they have allowed to air with no consequences. Also I know it would be hard to find a media company to air this that did not have their hands dirty with this type of stuff. However, with pll being such a recent show I honestly think it was in very poor taste to air it there. This doc should be calling them out. Not being championed by them.

The 1 star review left by Cindy is exactly why these issues will persist. Blaming the victim is in appropriate and morally wrong. Unfortunately many people are stuck thinking like Cindy.

This documentary shows exactly why no one wants to speak up. It shares the gray area and nuance of these issues in a way we've known but have not yet seen. Teachers should never EVER cross the threshold into flirting with a student or worse.

And just because the relationship crossed into adulthood has no baring on the fact that was morally wrong from the start.

Very proud of these survivors and excited to see the documentarians work in the future on this topic or other topics.

And oof Bob thinking he's one of the good guys, he's trying to play both sides while himself being a predator.

I found this documentary refreshing; it's honest and necessary, and it's smart. The documentary doesn't tell the viewer 'what's happening, what to think, who to judge'...the takeaway is up to the viewer. There's plenty to observe if you enjoy abstracting themes. Cheryl and her team did a great job revealing the many nuances embedded in society that feeds misogyny, abuse, chauvinism... This isn't a story about one person's experience - that's the starting point. I thought the timing and placement for how each person was introduced was spot on, particularly the teacher with red hair (I can't remember his name) and the scene where him and Cheryl are talking outside - that was 👌.

This happens way too often, and it was amazing to see so many women sharing their stories. I was HOOKED from the very beginning. The number of people who just stand by and watch in all of these cases is so troubling, and it's definitely something we should learn from.

The doc was well laid out and compelling. The fact that there are so many different stories might make it feel slightly scattered, but all of the different stories is kind of the point. The issue is so pervasive.

The attorney working on the Jason Meyers case is a legend. He was one of my favorite parts. He's an amazing advocate, and he did a great job explaining the issues.

Highly recommend to women, men, parents, students, and everyone in between.