janetgoodman
Wow. Just finished watching The Red Pill - a female helmed documentary on the Men's Rights Movement. (Warning - this MAY start a minor flame war.)Let me caveat this by stating I very much consider myself a feminist, and have personally experienced - as we all have - more than enough abusive/exploitive misogynist encounters. (Even one of those is "enough". #metoo.)And one can't deny there are some "bad apples" in the MRA movement: a sub-section who *do* (perhaps intentionally) overlook acutely legitimate women's rights concerns. Those that fall into that category use the cloak of MRA to hide inherently misogynistic views. Needless to say, folks like that should be immediately corrected and educated... no compromise allowed.Still: documentarian Cassie Jaye presents a balanced case here in Red Pill, exposing the strawmanning stereotyping on both sides of the Feminist/MRA fence - all nuance be damned. (A us-vs-them mindset similar in nature to the red-blue political dichotomy so unescapable now in the US. )But Men's issues are human issues, too. IMO, any true Feminist must be concerned with both. Which makes Red Pill an intelligent watch. Tribalism always aggravates social problems, it never helps. The only thing that *can* is a principled, fair and open minded look across the board. For which, this documentary *may* be a solid starting point.
dj-anti-matter
Watched this entire thing in full,This doesn't deserve to be called a documentary. It may as well be a nothing more than a propaganda piece for the MRM. Do not waste your time on it. If you decide to watch it make sure you actively research every person interviewed to understand exactly who they are.Just 1 example: Paul Elam, a deadbeat father who openly has stated he would never vote to convict if serving on a rape jury. It goes downhill from there rapidly.If these specimens are what today's American society considers men, I'm ashamed to be one.
Emphinix
Earlier this year I saw this documentary and when I saw the whole thing I was like...Wow! Because the documentary is about the journey of a staunch feminist who tries to explore the Men's Rights Association and try to expose it as an organization that is sexist and misogynistic. But then during her journey, she begins to question her own feminist views.Now, this documentary is pretty fair to both sides and does not say things like "F--- the Feminist Movement" or "F--- the MRAs". And also when I heard about how many feminists protested the screening of the film, I decided to see for myself and now I understand the reason why feminists wanted this film banned.It's because they're so afraid of the truth that men suffer so much and how the double standards of the feminist movement poison everything. It is also shown how feminists hate it when a non-feminist try to speak up and try to silence them because they're so indoctrinated and so narcissistic that they act like the Spanish Inquisition and the Roman Catholic Church in the Middle Ages.This documentary proves that men are seen as expendable, how they get screwed over in family courts, the fallacies of the so-called "rape culture", and statistics that show the sad truth and major differences between men and women.Of course, after this documentary, feminists would call Cassie Jaye a traitor and a sell-out, which is a typical reaction you'd expect from a feminist. Because it's like when you join their movement, you belong to them.There is so much people can learn through this documentary. Every man and woman should see this. For if you seek equality, we must sit down and talk things without silencing anyone.
rgpandrade
I got the chance to watch this one night and I was, at times, shocked, afraid, humored, and all of the time agreeing with what was being said. Cassie created a true work of art not just because of the subject matter but for allowing us to see her own personal journey through the rough waters. I have seen this work quite a few times and have recommended it to anyone who asks. DO NOT BELIEVE any reviews, not even my own; watch the film yourself with an open mind and get ready to have your world changed ever so slightly. This is not for those who can't stand to have their beliefs challenged, this is for those who seek out true knowledge.