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THE TAKING OF JORDAN (ALL AMERICAN BOY)

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Jul 25, 2023
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Credit: Kalil Haddad

Death Ritual

Wilde Davis

Kalil Haddad’s latest short, The Taking of Jordan (All American Boy) (2022), treats amateur porn as documentary. It begins with recall. We are introduced to Jordan, named after the amateur Broke Straight Boys star featured prominently throughout. On first introduction, he’s tied up on a bed, eyes digitally cove…

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