The Red Light Rules: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

This week I watched "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" and I was pleasantly surprised as to the plot (and I was surprised that I liked the musical aspect, as a person who doesn't really like musicals)! The movie poster, that features Burt Reynolds as a cop, I imagined it would be the classic the cop wants to shut the place down, the townspeople are on board with closing it, etc. But the movie was actually the exact opposite! I highly recommend watching it.

I hope you enjoy this audio blog review! 

– Mel

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas scored 4/4 on The Red Light Rules™ test that assesses portrayals of sex work in film. We created 4 questions to determine this:

1. Does the film show an understanding of choice, circumstance, and/or coercion? yes
2. Does the SWer interact with another person in a positive manner unrelated to SW? yes
3. Does the SWer have a storyline, hobby, or interest outside of SW? yes
4. Does the film have a happy and/or non-traumatic ending for the SWer? yes