The Red Pill (2016)

Very disappointing...

Thanks for the memories!

For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!

The acting in this movie is really good.

Common sense refutes many of the claims the MRAs make throughout the film. Almost everyone of these claims is backed by little more than anecdotal evidence that the filmmaker never questions. What statistics are used are never given context. It is genuinely hilarious how frequently the MRAs accidentally use common feminist sayings without realizing the irony. Some valid points are brought up by the MRAs, but most issues they bring up are also areas of concern of feminist movements. Another LARGE thing to consider is that this is a very white perspective. No people of color interviewed--and that is not for lack of experts. Sympathy for MRAs can only go so far. To a point it is just pathetic, and this film crosses that point.

I love this movie. It's so wonderful. It makes me happy. I want to be a humanist.

I heard about this documentary on youtube and after watching a Ted Talk by the filmmaker I had to see it. Honestly, my expectations may have been too high but it was still a very good documentary. The production value was great and it was a topic which really doesn't get any mainstream media attention (unless you count htitpieces on buzzfeed, vox, or huffingtonpost). She focused on the issues that the MRA movement is most concerned with and which your average person can easily get on board with. She also exposed some of the flaws of the modern feminist movement, which is in desperate need of self-evaluation. She mostly avoided some of the most controversial points, which may actually have been wise because this film got a huge backlash as it is. There were some pretty compelling arguments made in the documentary and there were some very sad stories presented which I think will raise peoples awareness of men's issues. It would have been good to hear more about the accusations made against the MRAs however because they were sometimes quite severe. Also, there could have been a little more from the feminist perspective.

This is a moving documentary that is important for EVERYONE to see! I hope that radical feminists see how ridiculously hateful they come across to people. This movie exposes that. They seem to be full of arrogance and look like fools - cocky, loud, yelling, swearing and calling people names. It's extremely hard to watch. We need to look to rational people with open minds who will help merge women and men together on these issues. Anyone can see we can not continue like this. It has to be difficult for women who are proud to be feminist (but are NOT radical) to watch this movie. I believe that men's issues should be represented fairly. Stand up! Take notice! Read, listen, think, learn. Open your mind to the truth. Thank you for this movie! Jessi