A man investigates diversity, equity and inclusion practices, revealing absurdities through hidden social experiments.A man investigates diversity, equity and inclusion practices, revealing absurdities through hidden social experiments.A man investigates diversity, equity and inclusion practices, revealing absurdities through hidden social experiments.
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The premise of Matt going on a journey was fitting, and it all works. The laughs were deep and plentiful. He artfully exposes the pushers of racism, who claim anti-racism.
As far as the comedic elements were concerned, the humor was witty and well-placed; serving as both an adept tool for moving the plot along and extra icing in terms of the overall presentation.
The story (though intentionally hyperbolic in nature) was more coherent and streamlined than most $100,000,000+ movies that have fallen by the wayside in recent years, and the through-line message was spot on.
For entertainment value alone, the film is worthy of a review. Moreover, it's a thorough presentation for those looking to learn a thing or two about one of the greatest modern blights few are willing to address.
As a comedy, a lot of the movie wasn't like super funny. Definitely cringey, but not usually in a funny way. As an expose on the drivers of the DEI movement, it also wasn't great. However, there were 1-2 moments that had me absolutely dying of laughter. They weren't the over the top moments either. Once or twice Matt made an off handed comment or gesture that had me dying in laughter.
It's worth a watch, but don't expect much.
Did you know
- TriviaFollowing the release of the movie, a number of the "experts" Matt sees in the film deactivated their X accounts.
- GoofsDuring Matt's workshop he moves number seven over to the right, but in the next cut number seven is back on the left side.
- Quotes
Matt Walsh: That confuses me too, cuz' I don't wanna mansplain.. Or whitesplain..
Robin DiAngelo: Yeah, okey.
Matt Walsh: What is? Maybe that's an important..
Robin DiAngelo: Yeah?
Matt Walsh: ..Segway. What is mansplain?
Robin DiAngelo: Well it would be you, explaining to me either why, what you just did wasn't sexism. Or explaining..
Matt Walsh: [interrupts] I don't think that's what it is, I think mansplain is to make an assumption. To say something in an assuming way.
- Crazy creditsAfter the credits, Matt makes a phone call to the bookstore he visited at the beginning of the film, and asks them if they still have the book (seen briefly when Matt was there) which he knew the title of, but couldn't say the name of.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Daily Wire Backstage: Episode dated 23 July 2024 (2024)
Details
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $12,311,598
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,544,063
- Sep 15, 2024
- Gross worldwide
- $12,311,598
- Runtime
- 1h 40m(100 min)
- Color