When a movie that deals with current, critical and provocative issues is beat down this badly in the reviews, I feel like I've got to give it an honest shot myself...
It's really unfortunate that movies like this get downvoted just for the sake of pushback to an idea that doesn't conform with your own world views, as myopic as they may be.
This 'what if...' scenario shows a group of women who have reached the end of their rope watching a continuous cycle of abuse towards women on many levels decide to take matters into their own hands, in a vigilante style.
There's nothing wrong with the premise... of course, the delivery is exaggerated in many regards but, as a piece of art (film being the medium), it's a solid movie that certainly doesn't deserve as low a rating as it's received so far.
If anything, it's an above average production with heart, even if not for everyone.
The pendulum that has swung in favour of a particular swathe of society for many generations is challenged here in specific ways and swings the pendulum the opposite direction. Again, nothing wrong with that.
In order to find balance in anything, expect agitation... I may not agree wholeheartedly with the extremes of cancel culture and all that comes with it, BUT on the path to solution, one must first come to terms with UNDERSTANDING. And that's what this film asks... for those who haven't looked or haven't cared to look, to try to understand the constant frustration and helplessness that many women live with on a daily basis and the simple joys that some will find in celebrating counter-culture just to feel safe and accepted after many a horrible fact.
The movie is even more pointed given the recent circumstances that actor Ezra Miller has found himself in.
It's certainly worth a look and, as is the nature of art, if it makes you feel something... anything, whether good or bad, it has served a purpose... whether it plants a seed, stirs conversation, or even just makes you take a step back and question past, present or future actions.
This is a rock-solid 7/10 all-day, everyday.
It's really unfortunate that movies like this get downvoted just for the sake of pushback to an idea that doesn't conform with your own world views, as myopic as they may be.
This 'what if...' scenario shows a group of women who have reached the end of their rope watching a continuous cycle of abuse towards women on many levels decide to take matters into their own hands, in a vigilante style.
There's nothing wrong with the premise... of course, the delivery is exaggerated in many regards but, as a piece of art (film being the medium), it's a solid movie that certainly doesn't deserve as low a rating as it's received so far.
If anything, it's an above average production with heart, even if not for everyone.
The pendulum that has swung in favour of a particular swathe of society for many generations is challenged here in specific ways and swings the pendulum the opposite direction. Again, nothing wrong with that.
In order to find balance in anything, expect agitation... I may not agree wholeheartedly with the extremes of cancel culture and all that comes with it, BUT on the path to solution, one must first come to terms with UNDERSTANDING. And that's what this film asks... for those who haven't looked or haven't cared to look, to try to understand the constant frustration and helplessness that many women live with on a daily basis and the simple joys that some will find in celebrating counter-culture just to feel safe and accepted after many a horrible fact.
The movie is even more pointed given the recent circumstances that actor Ezra Miller has found himself in.
It's certainly worth a look and, as is the nature of art, if it makes you feel something... anything, whether good or bad, it has served a purpose... whether it plants a seed, stirs conversation, or even just makes you take a step back and question past, present or future actions.
This is a rock-solid 7/10 all-day, everyday.