"Margo's Got Money Troubles"
Elle Fanning is a scrappy American sweetheart in “Margot’s Got Money Troubles,” from Apple TV

"Margo's Got Money Troubles"

You might think that a series with Elle Fanning as an unwed mother who turns to porn would not be a mile of smiles, but it most definitely is.

By Peter Travers

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It sounds sorta sordid. Elle Fanning’s Margo gets knocked up by her married college professor and seeks income by offering digital access to her body, along with intimate private conservations, on OnlyFans. That’s the internet service where subscribers negotiate a fee for what the ads call “personalized interaction, emotional connection, and exclusive content rather than just porn, which is freely available elsewhere. It offers a curated girlfriend experience through chatting, fulfilling fantasies and easing loneliness, often acting as a high-effort alternative to traditional pornography.”