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HerickDienerAug 6, 2022

Tem algo realmente interessante aqui. Além da sempre extraordinária Jessie Buckley, claro. A simbologia representada nos personagens do ótimo Rory Kinnear é excelente. E não precisa ser um gênio para identificar a mensagem. Generalização é umTem algo realmente interessante aqui. Além da sempre extraordinária Jessie Buckley, claro. A simbologia representada nos personagens do ótimo Rory Kinnear é excelente. E não precisa ser um gênio para identificar a mensagem. Generalização é um problema. Mas não é o objetivo de ninguém que um homem saia confortável daqui.… Expand

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theredskyJun 10, 2022

This movie is definitely not for everyone however if you like Alex Garland’s other work (Ex Machina and Annihilation) then I think you’ll appreciate this more. As with Annihilation and Ex Machina, Garland’s directing style and the visuals areThis movie is definitely not for everyone however if you like Alex Garland’s other work (Ex Machina and Annihilation) then I think you’ll appreciate this more. As with Annihilation and Ex Machina, Garland’s directing style and the visuals are some of the strongest aspects of the movie. It was clear to me based on the story and characters that Alex Garland was directing this. The story is confusing and hard to decipher. I definitely need to rewatch it again to smoothen everything out but what I could grasp I liked. The themes that I could make out worked well for what this story was telling about who we are as people. I don’t wanna dive too deep into the story as most of it comes from the end and I don’t want to spoil that. The cinematography is absolutely stunning. There are shots in here that feel very surreal and unique compared to Garland’s other work along with the music adding a lot to the sense of horror and building tension. Jessie Buckley did a phenomenal job here. It’s not my favorite performance from her but it’s definitely up there but Rory Kinnear stole the show with his performances. Kinnear had to play multiple different characters throughout the film and he did an amazing job at making each character feel unique and different from the others. Definitely one of my shoe ins for Best Supporting Actor this year. The ending is definitely a lot in terms of story and visuals. If you can’t handle body horror then I don’t think it will be for you as body horror is a main aspect of portions of the film. If you like Alex Garland’s work then I would definitely recommend checking this out but if body horror isn’t your thing then definitely steer clear from this.… Expand

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Coastal2009Jun 29, 2022

As a man who loves folk horror, I liked this one a lot. Well acted, realistic portrayal of trauma and abusive relationships. It was freaky too. What most people whining about neo-feminist propaganda aren’t smart enough to understand is thatAs a man who loves folk horror, I liked this one a lot. Well acted, realistic portrayal of trauma and abusive relationships. It was freaky too. What most people whining about neo-feminist propaganda aren’t smart enough to understand is that this is a folk horror based on gods/goddesses/archetypes that have existed pre-Christianity. The director does an excellent job of bringing these archetypes to life in modern times.… Expand

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doctorseitanJun 4, 2022

Absolutely loved it. The acting, the atmosphere. The cinematography is gorgeous. Alex Garland at it with another hit.

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HowManyRobotMay 27, 2022

A fantastic dive into the psychological journey the protagonist goes through in order to deal with the trauma and guilt she felt after getting out of an abusive relationship. Do ignore the deeply insecure #notallmen reviews, "Men" is about asA fantastic dive into the psychological journey the protagonist goes through in order to deal with the trauma and guilt she felt after getting out of an abusive relationship. Do ignore the deeply insecure #notallmen reviews, "Men" is about as 'misandrist' as "Aliens" is 'xenophobic'.… Expand

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duffles17May 20, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautifully-shot film with great performances and wild imagery. The ending and what the film "means" is up to the viewer, but it is definitely a deep excursion into how grief and guilt can be all-consuming and how survivors "should" feel in the eyes of others. This will be highly divisive but I will say it was a hell of a lot better than 'Mother'.… Expand

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etoppJun 19, 2022

Very well directed and acted but I think without an understanding of English folk tales about the Green Man this movie will be very confusing to mainstream audiences

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teddywymanMay 29, 2022

I'll start by saying that I think Alex Garland is brilliant, and that this is his worst movie by far. His first two, Ex Machina and Annihilation, are each in my top 15 all time, and this movie probably doesn't crack my top 100. I do stillI'll start by saying that I think Alex Garland is brilliant, and that this is his worst movie by far. His first two, Ex Machina and Annihilation, are each in my top 15 all time, and this movie probably doesn't crack my top 100. I do still think, though, that this movie is consistent with Garland's brilliance. And I am writing this review under the context of people not liking it very much, both for being confusing but more saliently for being perceptually anti-male. I think the biggest problem, therefore, is that this movie does not do a good job of convincing people who don't already agree with its message. I already do agree with its message - which, while there is some ambiguity, is pretty clearly something along the lines of "while not all men literally are evil, men as a group oppress women such that they are justified in being wary of any given man." And don't worry, if you don't already agree with this message I won't try to convince you here. How much of a responsibility does a movie have to convey its message in a way that changes minds? A funny thing about the movie Fight Club is that Roger Ebert gave it a negative review, and basically said "this is a good movie that is presented in a way that people will not get its message, and it will be used to promote violence." To this day, many fans of Fight Club do not realize it is a scathing critique of toxic masculinity and capitalism, and instead view Tyler Durden as their hero and the Narrator as themselves. I agree with Ebert - a movie has a responsibility in that sense (and Ebert was right given the number of real-life Fight Clubs that arose). So for Men - is it a downside that it doesn't convince people? In my opinion, not really, because doing so doesn't really cause harm. Fight Club turns away people who agree with its message, while Men turns away people who disagree. So at worst, Men just reinforces a belief that probably wasn't going to change anyways. Maybe it'd be better if it was more clever, but would it work? Would those who believe that men and women have equal standing in modern western society see that they were wrong? I don't think so, and I don't think Garland does either. I'll end by saying that what might be funniest is how Garland's first two movies are objectively feminist. Ex Machina highlights both the crazed ego of the genius CEO, and the nervous insecurity of the mediocre programmer - which are both inherently male stereotypes (yes, there are women CEOs and programmers, but those stereotypes are male. The stereotypical basketball player is a male even though the WNBA exists). Annihilation shows the 12th expedition, which is also the first to involve women, and it also is the first to actually succeed at returning someone alive (the book is admittedly more explicit in why they chose women, but I think the movie does enough). The reaction to Men makes me question whether people understood just how feminist these movies are, given many of you say that you love his other two movies - why? Men is great because it highlights so many flavors of toxic masculinity that women must live with, and nothing that happens in the movie is random even if it doesn't immediately make sense (tons of biblical imagery for instance that I, as an atheist, had to research after). It shows how, as I said earlier, while not ALL men are literally bad, enough are that a woman is not required to believe that any given man is good. Men have been oppressive, dismissive, rude, creepy, violent, manipulative, and downright evil towards women for enough of human history that we have to earn back their trust, and no man is entitled to it. There is metaphor, horror, intrique, suspense, and beauty in this movie. To be blunt, if you are not a feminist, I do not think you will like it - and what a shame that your social views cut you off from what really is a brilliant movie. (And while I'm guessing it's obvious, yes I am a man. I'm guessing most of you are too).… Expand

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lauracampbellJun 6, 2022

This movie was brilliant. Alex Garland has done something very few filmmakers have done before. He captured feelings that are impossible to describe. The performances are beyond excellent, the cinematography is gorgeous and the ending had meThis movie was brilliant. Alex Garland has done something very few filmmakers have done before. He captured feelings that are impossible to describe. The performances are beyond excellent, the cinematography is gorgeous and the ending had me believing in cinema again. Thank you ALEX! Watch it! Give it all the awards!… Expand

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Rebel_PandaMay 29, 2022

I feel like a lot of people misunderstood this movie, or didn't attempt to understand it because of how badly marketed it was. Men 2022 is more of a drama/cosmic horror in the same vein as Eraserhead than a straight-up horror like the trailerI feel like a lot of people misunderstood this movie, or didn't attempt to understand it because of how badly marketed it was. Men 2022 is more of a drama/cosmic horror in the same vein as Eraserhead than a straight-up horror like the trailer made it out to be. A24 really needs to work on their advertisement game because they always overexaggerate all of their trailers. The cinematography is brilliant, especially because of the gorgeous countryside location it was filmed. I think the protagonist Jessie isn't quite three-dimensional but I found what she went through very relatable, so I could project to fill in the blanks.… Expand

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VicFerrariJul 20, 2022

Not an anti-male film, rather one man's perception of the modern narrative surrounding women's perception of men, and what's wrong with that? Art isn't politics - it's personal. A single point of view, not a statement of how we all should orNot an anti-male film, rather one man's perception of the modern narrative surrounding women's perception of men, and what's wrong with that? Art isn't politics - it's personal. A single point of view, not a statement of how we all should or do view a subject. This is Art horror, it builds on the feels, it doesn't explain things. Effective, creepy, and engaging.… Expand

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MorbHeadJul 1, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love Men. This movie is an adequate, perhaps greater, film than prequel Women. I don't like Women. Women should be burned on a stake. The End… Expand

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adverbNov 2, 2022

I'll admit I didn't understand a lot of it (that's not a reason, fellas, to give the movie a bad rating). Like Garland's other movies, it is beautifully filmed.