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veilexNov 1, 2016

The Red Pill is part auto-biography and part look at the men’s rights movement in the West. Although she was an award-winning filmmaker, Cassie’s entry into the MRA subject matter thrust herself into unexpected drama on both sides of theThe Red Pill is part auto-biography and part look at the men’s rights movement in the West. Although she was an award-winning filmmaker, Cassie’s entry into the MRA subject matter thrust herself into unexpected drama on both sides of the issue.

This documentary does a terrific job of pealing back the layers of disinformation to get at the meat of what the MRA movement is about. If you're interested in an honest and objective portrayal of MRAs, or are interested in genuine equality, then "The Red Pill" is a must watch movie for you!… Expand

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TrudyTesserNov 1, 2016

If you love the men in your life, YOU MUST SEE THIS MOVIE!!! I don't understand how we can let our men get overlooked like this! It's a travesty! It doesn't matter if you're for women's rights or not, you should absolutely watch this!

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FacedruruNov 1, 2016

I tend to think of myself as a feminist... but after watching this movie, I'm kinda wondering if men are really getting a fair shake. This movie definitely makes you think. I don't know that it would change my stance, but it'll definitely getI tend to think of myself as a feminist... but after watching this movie, I'm kinda wondering if men are really getting a fair shake. This movie definitely makes you think. I don't know that it would change my stance, but it'll definitely get me to consider what men are saying more.… Expand

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Cause_Im_BatmanApr 7, 2017

A very insightful, well written, extremelly well researched documentary. Casie Jaye managed to achieve balance and fairness in a very controversial subject as gender politics showing objectivity in both sides of the issue. A must watch film.

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CaldersNov 23, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Red Pill is a fascinating movie that follows feminist film maker Cassie Jaye exploring the men's rights movement. Whilst she is expecting to find a movement of hidden misogyny when she meets the leaders of this movement she finds them to be reasonable people. Perhaps move surprising to her is that their arguments for the seriousness of men's issues are believable and backed up by solid data. This leads Cassie to question many of her previously firmly held beliefs, and the viewer gets to see her on this journey. This film really is what the best documentaries should be, not just something that confirms the modern zietgeist but a film that challenges the viewing to think about the world in a different way. Could it really be that we now live in a world where men are more disadvantaged than women, this is a film that will leave many believing that. In short this is simply the must see film of the year, if not the last few years.… Expand

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neldotMay 11, 2018

If you see what the so-called "critics" did with this movie, without even seeing it, it ultimately became clear way almost all the "official" critics today are either 100% biased by their poitical agenda or their blindness. Ironically, theIf you see what the so-called "critics" did with this movie, without even seeing it, it ultimately became clear way almost all the "official" critics today are either 100% biased by their poitical agenda or their blindness. Ironically, the same false things that SJWs critics write about the movie, without ever sawing it, are a testament for their blindness and the social valour of this movie.… Expand

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Iana_sNov 3, 2016

I'm absolutely amazed at the bias being displayed by the "critics". Their reviews read more like a propaganda push than a legitimately objective review. I honestly doubt they've even seen the movie.

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unisoleMar 8, 2017

To be fair, interviewing people like Big Red is negatively biased towards feminist because she is a very unlikable person while there are many smarter feminists who better represent the feminist viewpoint. She just makes all the regularTo be fair, interviewing people like Big Red is negatively biased towards feminist because she is a very unlikable person while there are many smarter feminists who better represent the feminist viewpoint. She just makes all the regular feminists look bad.
However this movie looks like the first mainstream media foray into the uncharted issue of problems faced by the half of the worlds population.
Cassie did a fantastic job of covering all the prominent issues which the MRA is trying to reveal while properly educating the misguided or unaware populace that MRA is different from a bunch of twitter trolls or criminal woman haters.
I was one of the unawares who had drunk the cool aid of feminism as it was about equality but I now realize feminism should not have a monopoly on equality. While there are problems of degradation women face in third world countries but life is not all sunshine and rainbows for the men in those places either. Male disposability, child custody, genital mutilations, increased suicide rates, the very idea of masculinity or manliness being synonym of every social evil, does sounds a tad unfair when you think about people don't even consider these issues to be legitimate.
So good work Cassie Jaye.… Expand

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ElvisPrimeJan 31, 2017

This is an absolutely brilliant film, based on a subject that does not get talked about.
Forget the anti-feminist angle, and anyone who claims it. Watch it and see for yourself. It's unquestionable that there are issues that affect men, andThis is an absolutely brilliant film, based on a subject that does not get talked about.
Forget the anti-feminist angle, and anyone who claims it. Watch it and see for yourself. It's unquestionable that there are issues that affect men, and it doesn't need to reflect on issues that affect women. Suffering is suffering. This is an excellent journey of discovery of some real issues that get almost entirely ignored.
I don't care who you are, watch this. If you don't like anti-feminism or Mens Rights Activism, then WATCH THIS. There is a reason why this is being trashed by critics and the ideology driven, and it's because they're afraid of it. Watch it to laugh at the ridiculousness of it even, and i promise that you will not be laughing by the end. This really is a "Red Pill" moment for many people I think.… Expand

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StormageddonBKNov 30, 2016

Simply put, a masterpiece. Anyone interested in the truth on men's rights and men's negative treatment in today's society should watch this.

Oh, I saw the critic reviews... ZERO's... seriously! Pathetic MSM filth! This is exactly what thisSimply put, a masterpiece. Anyone interested in the truth on men's rights and men's negative treatment in today's society should watch this.

Oh, I saw the critic reviews... ZERO's... seriously! Pathetic MSM filth! This is exactly what this film is addressing, the vitriolic attitudes towards people who are interested in telling things as they are and not as the politically correct left want you to.… Expand

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MontaillouMar 4, 2017

It's true, and unfortunate, that Jaye doesn't really challenge any of her MRA interviewees about the more toxic rhetoric that seems to afflict much of the movement (though the same could certainly be said about many radical feminists). ButIt's true, and unfortunate, that Jaye doesn't really challenge any of her MRA interviewees about the more toxic rhetoric that seems to afflict much of the movement (though the same could certainly be said about many radical feminists). But that doesn't, on its own, answer any of the substantive points that are made in the film, and it's no excuse for the disgraceful, contemptuous way in which it seems to have been dismissed by professional critics - more concerned, no doubt, with the need not to depart from what has become a bien pensant orthodoxy, and thus lose party invitations, than to come to the film with a genuinely open mind. There are a few areas in which I think Jaye is a little out of her depth, and the innocent-among-wolves act (though perhaps quite genuine) is a limited structure on which to hang the whole film. Most of all, if she HAD been more challenging to some of her subjects about the out-of-hand rhetoric (to put it no higher) on both sides of this toxic battlefront, she would have inoculated her film more effectively against the general tendency to dismiss its more substantive contents. But, given how little coverage this topic gets from anything remotely like this perspective, I'd say she does a pretty decent job.… Expand

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MeximusMay 1, 2017

Considering that this is the first documentary to cover Men's Rights Activists; it does a great job of highlighting some of the oversights endemic to the Feminist Movement. It doesn't set out to lambaste Feminism but to highlight theConsidering that this is the first documentary to cover Men's Rights Activists; it does a great job of highlighting some of the oversights endemic to the Feminist Movement. It doesn't set out to lambaste Feminism but to highlight the systematic oppression unique to the male experience; an aspect of our culture that the Feminist Movement has failed to address in their quest for equality.

It tamps several Second Wave Feminists, who have now found themselves alienated by the direction taken by Third and Fourth Wave Feminists, to highlight issues of inequality for each gender. This dovetails well with the journey of the directer, Cassie Jaye, into the world of MRAs, which helps to illustrate the lack of communication that has become prevalent in today's socio-political sphere between in-groups.

While the direction is rather even handed, the lack of follow-up questions to some of the assertions does leave a sense of lacking for a more comprehensive approach to this issue, however it does give an amazing overview of the male paradigm that we normally aren't allowed to hear in today's political discourse.

This introduction into a movement that has garnered very little main-stream media attention is a great chance for those who lack any knowledge of the male experience to sit down and listen to the opposing side as it is articulated by knowledgeable experts within the field.… Expand

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seventhbeaconMay 2, 2017

A very thoughtful examination of the things our society seems to ignore as a whole. It's not men vs. women, but it does examine the unintended consequences of harmful ideologies that exclude rather than seek true equity among the genders.

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RogerBoizoJun 11, 2017

Great watch for anyone that actually wants to educate themselves on actual Men's Rights Activism. Not the garbage propaganda from the butt hurt feminists.

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tontataApr 2, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the first time i heard of feminism i thought it was about women's rights then i heard it's about equality so it peaked my interest then i saw what feminist actually do in reality now what you need to know is i am not from any of the countries that is considered first world countries so i watched a lot of videos on feminism and the man right activist until i reached this movie and i watched it and i thought well there's another thing to be depressed about and another reason to believe that this world is going to hell but the movie was great thank you… Expand

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RaggibMay 11, 2017

Feminists do not and will not ever like this movie. Because it calls them out on long held false claims and utter lies. Normal people will however very much enjoy this brilliant film. 10/10.

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sanityJul 5, 2017

Simply the most thought provoking movie I've seen in my life. This movie is ultimately about compassion.

That anyone would view it as a threat to them says much more about their ideology than it does about this movie.

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CanisrahJun 11, 2017

A very important film that was never going to get anything like a warm mainstream reception. It challenges entrenched views about how we view gender in such a way that the questions it asks threaten the billion dollar Feminist industry. SoA very important film that was never going to get anything like a warm mainstream reception. It challenges entrenched views about how we view gender in such a way that the questions it asks threaten the billion dollar Feminist industry. So they demonize the film, and the woman behind the film.

And what is Cassie Jaye's crime? An open mind. I bought this film online once I saw the hammering Cassie was enduring from Australia's ideologically compromised mainstream media. Having watched it with the same open mind I saw Cassie bring to the conversation and having studied extensively about women's issues and the feminist ideology more broadly I'm convinced The Red Pill will be viewed in years to come as a turning point.

It is a seminal work, of vast importance not only to men and women - but to Western Civilization as a whole. Watch it and share it widely.… Expand

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CculwellkanarekJul 30, 2017

Explores some of the harrowing details of being a man that society is reluctant to hear - bias in the court system, rates of suicide and military casualties, aggressive encounters from misandrists who mask themselves as feminists, etc. TheExplores some of the harrowing details of being a man that society is reluctant to hear - bias in the court system, rates of suicide and military casualties, aggressive encounters from misandrists who mask themselves as feminists, etc. The film does not attempt to take sides in the crossfire, allowing us to do exactly what's been asked of us since the dawn of the movement: listen.

For the record, I also believe in equal rights for everyone, and I see communication and understanding between all demographics as essential to building peace.… Expand

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ThunderfunkMay 28, 2017

Ultimately, the documentary was disappointing. My main gripe was that the narrator, Cassie Jaye, wasn't particularly inquisitive or analytical. While the viewer does hear from male and female MRAs –
in a more temperate, controlled environmentUltimately, the documentary was disappointing. My main gripe was that the narrator, Cassie Jaye, wasn't particularly inquisitive or analytical. While the viewer does hear from male and female MRAs –
in a more temperate, controlled environment – about the issues the movement alleges to advocate (e.g. custody, parental equality, mental issues), these efforts are actually occluded online by a reactive victim complex and constant women-bashing (e.g. Return of Kings, A Voice for Men). Not once did Cassie call them to task on all of that, which was rather alarming especially given that she was a self-proclaimed feminist.

There were a few countering views from feminists but I felt more platform was given to the MRAs to lament that men's issues are being 'ignored', 'shouted down' or 'obstructed' by 'male-bashing' feminists [a pretty ironic accusation, given that online MRAs are doing exactly the same thing to women]. That isn't even the case, for reasons explained previously. Overall, the reasons put forward for the men's rights movements were either commonplace (i.e. already recognised within gender identity studies) or irrational, collectively making for a rather unconvincing conclusion that made me dubious as to how and why they were enough for Cassie to swiftly denounce her support of feminism. Then I read somewhere else that The Red Pill was a Kickstarter job heavily campaigned by A Voice for Men and many MRA subreddits and it all made sense.

I would recommend this documentary if you're not aware whatsoever that there are social issues unique to men (which seemed to bowl over Cassie Jaye in a questionably jejune way), otherwise if you have some fundamental awareness, you won't learn anything from this and – perhaps – will become irritated by its construction more than anything else.… Expand

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boredboredboredMay 4, 2017

I'm one heck of a documentary junkie; anything from the history of the impressionist movement to space exploration to conspiracy theories. The Red Pill is hands-down the best documentary I have ever seen. It weaves a personal narrative of theI'm one heck of a documentary junkie; anything from the history of the impressionist movement to space exploration to conspiracy theories. The Red Pill is hands-down the best documentary I have ever seen. It weaves a personal narrative of the filmmaker with interviews with the principal voices of both the MRA and feminist movements. I place this movie up there with Norah Vincent's autobiography "Self-Made Man" as an essential text to be read or watched before you claim to have an informed opinion on gender issues.… Expand

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coatoan90May 4, 2017

I'm going to write this review without spoilers. The film follows Casie Jaye as she sets out to find out "What it's like to be a MRA (Men's Rights Advocate)". She is a feminist, and in all honesty going into this documentary I thought I'dI'm going to write this review without spoilers. The film follows Casie Jaye as she sets out to find out "What it's like to be a MRA (Men's Rights Advocate)". She is a feminist, and in all honesty going into this documentary I thought I'd seen it all/heard it all. I wasn't prepared to have my own views challenged and I consider myself an egalitarian. It really made me question MYSELF as a man and why I hold certain views especially about war. The documentary will switch back and forth between MRAs and Feminists giving their respective points of view, while Casie shares her thoughts on this journey, and how changed the way she thinks and her own personal beliefs. This movie is important, and it addresses ALOT of issues facing men today from Custody, Father's rights, suicide, etc. You have to be a truly close hearted/closed minded individual for this film not to move you. I wish she (Casie) had gone more into rape culture, but I think she purposefully "Skated" past it. She could have highlighted the "UVA Rolling stone scandal" and really shown how false rape really hurts men, and how it's making men the victims in alot of situations. All and all the film is really good, and it is an eye opener. Fully recommend you watch it.… Expand

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ChrissinhoMar 12, 2017

So, essentially, Cassie Jaye is to feminism what Alan Colmes is to leftism. The Red Pill is a subreddit that proports to promote men's rights activism. The name comes from The Matrix, the red pill representing painful, brutal, actual reality,So, essentially, Cassie Jaye is to feminism what Alan Colmes is to leftism. The Red Pill is a subreddit that proports to promote men's rights activism. The name comes from The Matrix, the red pill representing painful, brutal, actual reality, while the blue pill represents a blissful illusion. For TRP, the normies have taken the blue pill while the red pillers face real truth. Quite how that manifests itself isn't really clear, though generally it seems the key is lifting weights and trying to pull as many women as possible. Or at least posting on an internet message board about doing such things. Cassie Jaye is a self-proclaimed ex-feminist, though it's not exactly clear how active she was in feminism. There is a brief segment of how she made video diaries about how long it took her to get dressed and how she attended feminist rallies but there's no actual evidence of her feminism.

The film starts with a brief overview of why she says she was a feminist. She then explains how she came across some MRA literature online and decided to talk to some of them in person, and then we get two hours of her talking to said men and a handful of sympathetic women, as well as the occasional token feminist to give the illusion of balance. We see a lot of Jaye. She's in front of the camera for most of the film despite offering anything beyond vague platitudes. Occasionally, she offers a meek counterpoint and then poses that to the interviewees for an unchallenged rebuttal, but even these counterpoints disappear quickly after the first part of the film, after her totally organic on-screen epiphany. We see a lot of her video diaries too, which would be relevant if the story was really about a genuine journey of a hardcore feminist meeting and challenging the men she opposes and her own views, but because of Jaye's robotic, passionless presentation, they just come across as entirely vacuous and unnecessary. Even when she cries in one of her entries, the result is entirely melodramatic and self-serving. Jaye says that she feels 'duped' by the MRA's incredibly strong, overwhelming pitch, even though it seemingly consists of a bunch of bearded dudes sitting around in nice houses whining about how discriminated against they are because of feminazis, using posters and flipcharts while the director sits as far away from the man as possible.

After said epiphany, the film basically descends into full-blown propaganda. A few issues are sporadically focused upon, though they aren't really given any serious attention or consideration though, and are all presented only to serve the overriding message that men are hard done by, because of women. Though that's a pretty accurate discription of MRAs in general, ironically. We also get to meet women involved in MRA, just to show that it's not really a bunch of moaning men blathering on about a range of disparate and unfocused issues. Honest.The opponents of the MRA movement are portrayed as rabid and irrational thugs who will stop at no end to aggresively stop their more reasoned counterparts, even if they have to take civility and free speech down with them. Feminists in this film are either cartoon caricatures shouting angrily and incoherently, or else cardboard cut-out intellectuals. It's not that there aren't legitimate issues that men face. The main problem is that feminism came from a position of genuine inequality. Some saw that women were not treated equally in many areas and sought to rectify that. The MRAs have started from a position of being against feminism, and worked to find issues to complain about to back that position up.

It's also intertwined with politics. Feminists have traditionally been leftists. It's doubtless that part of the opposition to feminism is political, it's an opposition to the left as much as it as a promotion of men's rights. See how many MRAs you can find who are leftist. They don't actually care about or even fight for the issues that purport to believe in, they only talk about them in an attempt to score points. Ironically, feminism does far more to address the issues that they talk about.The production values are mediocre, the score is particularly bad and quite distracting. The sound mixing and editing are pretty poor and even the camerawork is shoddy. The narration is robotic, entirely uninteresting, adds nothing to the debate and is horribly presented.

It's pure propaganda. It's worth remembering that it was predominantly funded on Kickstarter using donations from MRAs. All of this is a great shame as it might actually have been interesting to see a real documentary about the MRAs, to see how they arrived to the movement and to see their views actually challenged in a genuine way. This is a completely wasted opportunity to make an interesting documentary, though as propaganda, Goebbels would have been proud to make such a film.… Expand

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KublaiKhanJun 6, 2020

It's very one-sided propaganda. Funded by MRA and 95% of MRA ideas, views, opinions, and stories go unchallenged.

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JLuis_001Sep 9, 2017

Failed in general because of the lack of perspective and how disconnect it is, however works to a certain extent as a reminder that men also suffer certain discrimination in favor of women, especially in court.

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GhuaOct 14, 2018

excellent movie, really well balanced, I believe everyone (no matter what their views are) should watch it to form their own opinion.If you dont believe me, check other people reviews.