The Red Pill

This film is by no means perfect. It was sort of cheaply made, with some awkward editing, and lack of sound in many parts. I think one could argue that it fails to debunk feminism, but I would suggest that such was never the goal of the documentary.

The Red Pill is so great because it makes its audience think and consider something that isn't so obvious. It's a film that challenges its audience, and brings to light not-so-visible issues. That's the main draw. It is important for both supporters and enemies of the Men's Rights movement, and I think anyone who has an interest in feminism should see this movie, even if they can guarantee that they won't agree with it.

Another complaint I could include is that the documentary fails to talk about the internet culture of Men's Rights, where most are anonymous, embittered, and often misogynistic men.

Despite its problems, I would endorse the film and again encourage all who are at all interested in the subject to watch.

Many people are starting to learn what happens when you debate with a feminist, or question feminism in public. Facts suddenly become morbidly offensive. Logic goes out of the window. Ironically, even the concept of 'equality' takes a back seat. This film takes a dispassionate and balanced look at the men's rights movement and it's struggle with the feminist narrative.

I saw the red pill during the first UK screening on October 30 and I was profoundly impressed with the elegantly simple approach to the topic. We follow Cassie Jay on a simple journey, starting with her describing her experiences of being objectified as a teenage actress and her decision to look into 'rape culture' after learning of two horrific rape cases. She stumbled across the controversial website 'a voice for men' and proceeded to fall down the proverbial rabbit hole.

All the men's rights movement has ever wanted was fair representation and a chance to be heard. Something the mainstream media has taken great pains to prevent. Thankfully to men all over the world, the red pill delivers a fair hearing in droves.

I implore EVERYONE to watch this film. It is arguably the most important documentary of our generation.

Feminist documentary filmmaker Cassie Jaye sets out to explore the much-maligned men's rights movement, assuming as many do that it must be a hate movement composed of men who resent the gains that women have made and wish to turn back that progress. In delving into what motivates men's rights activists, she discovers that the movement is very different from what she had originally thought it was and goes on to challenge her own prior views about gender, power, and privilege. She discusses at length the numerous legitimate grievances that many men have on issues ranging from military conscription to false rape allegations, from unfair treatment in divorce to higher rates of violent victimization--and the apathy and in many cases outright hostility shown in response by feminist activists and society at large.

This film is historic in that it marks the first time that the issues facing men and boys and the activists working to address them have ever been portrayed on the big screen. It is a breath of fresh air standing in stark contrast to most mainstream media coverage of the men's rights movement, which tends to quote the most extreme things said by the most extreme people in the movement out of context and make them out to be representative of what the entire movement stands for. It no doubt took a great deal of both courage and empathy to make the film. Every man--and every woman who sees the men in her life as something other than patriarchal oppressors--needs to see this film.

Perhaps you believe that patriarchy is hegemonic, harmful to women, that it's still a man's world. After all, most CEOs and Congresspeople are still men. If you were my brother, sister, wife, etc., I'd urge you to see this film. Yes, you'll find support for your views---After all the filmmaker was a serious feminist. Also, the movie fair-mindedly interviews leading feminists, not just straw men/women. But your eyes will be opened to an enormous reality for 50 percent of the population that has been almost totally censored by the mainstream media. I'll admit that I found two hours a bit long. I wish it had been 90 minutes but then again, I'm impatient by nature. But even Type-A me feels it was well worth watching, no, essential watching.

Cassie Jaye is currently the bravest woman in Hollywood. Her new film, 'The Red Pill' has more testosterone in it than any Kathryn Bigelow movie. To call it a must-see is an understatement as she explores an area that will instantly outrage any card-carrying feminist and at a Q & A after the West Coast Premiere, Friday night, October 14, she reveals that making it cost her friendships and support from a community made up mostly of women who say they want to see more women filmmakers, but really only mean that if they're promoting material they approve of. Jaye cuts through the hypocrisy to bring us her personal experiences (a splash of narrative combined with a documentary format)when she stumbles upon a rabbit hole that swallows her up and forces her to question everything she believed in as a former feminist when searching the term 'rape culture' leads her to discover the world of the MRA. If 'The Red Pill' can't move you, your blinders are on way too tight.