What is an "exploitation film"?

What is an "exploitation film"?

An exploitation film is largely a B movie. It's a movie that usually has some kind of a point to make. It's usually addressing social injustice or something, but it's also a movie that has a kind of a scandalous element. It has a lot of sex; it has a lot of violence; it covers taboo subjects. It can be a little gratuitous. But a good exploitation movie is a movie that has something else on its mind. It brings you in because it's a little salacious, it's a little more edgy than other movies, but it has an undercurrent. It's reflecting what's going on at the time.