Bi the Way

"Bi the Way" assumes bisexuality is on the rise.

Someone clearly dropped big bucks on "Bi the Way." The documentary has an A-list soundtrack, and the film is beautifully executed. The film's content, however, is less inspiring.

In order to explore the perceived rise of bisexuality in America, filmmakers Brittany Blockman and Josephine Decker take a road trip. They traverse the country conversing with bisexuals, kids who think they might be bisexuals and experts at places such as The Kinsey Institute. Perhaps it's unfair to criticize the cross-country road trip approach—it is a common documentary film platform—but it isn't exactly functional here, and it feels ambling if not arbitrary.

The filmmakers interview so many interesting people that several remarkable stories could be told. However, because the film lacks direction and remains too broad, true analysis of whether bisexuality is on the rise suffers. Either way, it's an entertaining watch and a sensational topic.
 
Catch it: You'll never get this much girl-on-girl, boy-on-boy action unless you listen to that Blur song on repeat.

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