And this week's Friday night movie has been..... The Red Pill!
Yes, it's THAT movie. A movie which, it seems, watching it and talking about it is asking for trouble. But hey, I'm a glutton for punishment,
Okay, seriously, this was an eye-opener to say the least. I learned some of the legitimate points the MRAs are getting across and how they aren't getting heard. Personally, I often thought that MRAs were the type of 'being entitled' people but seeing some of the points brought up in this documentary is calling that into question.
And so it would seem that getting past the hate and misogyny that colours the public perception of the MRAs and it's revealed there are some genuine concerns. But then again, as with any movement, the obnoxious people are loud to the point where the sensible people are drowned out.
Mind you, it was disappointing that some of the uglier side of the MRAs is never brought up but seeing how that perception is the one everyone is familiar with, perhaps that shouldn't be surprising. But i am disappointed that the various topics don't receive both sides of the argument - because, as stated above, these are legit points and should not be met with a wall of apathy / drowning out by shouting / the ever-reliable Us vs Them mentality.
Still, if the success of a documentary is to challenge previously-held beliefs than this one succeeds to that end.
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