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The Red Pill (2016)
2/10
Interesting concept, terribly uncritical/naive approach
13 July 2017
The concept itself is fine, however the execution is terrible. It uncritically interviews various MRAs without anyone to argue against, except people who are essentially picked from the street. There is no one of authority (e.g. a leader of an organization, an activist, etc) to speak against the talking points.

The result is a very uncritical movie where only one point of view is presented. It adds very little to the debate, as it simply represents the views of MRAs without any proper debate of them.

Moreover, it lacks numbers and statistics necessary for a good documentary.

The idea itself is interesting, but the way it is done is terrible. The host is very naive (if not maliciously misrepresenting her initial views).

In conclusion, I have to give it 1, as it is a bad, nay awful, movie by standards of good documentary, which ought to be critical (although not outright denying), honest in its representation, etc. It is not honest (it might very well be one of the most dishonest documentaries, I've seen), nor critical (with the exception of short clips where they never go into depth, nor interview activists or 'serious' feminists).
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10/10
You can't watch without changing your world view.
13 July 2017
This documentary is very dry in its approach, which is a danger in many documentaries, but not this one, because the material it documents speaks for itself in a very touching manner.

The material is extremely heart-breaking and very thought-provoking, to the extent where I was forced to change my political beliefs. It is an excellent show-case of how capitalism can fail to the degree where children are forced to live on a garbage dump.

I was stunned when it was finished, not quite sure what to think, because it is very moving and sad, yet happy, as they are able to find happiness even though they live in a terrible environment.

It is a must-watch work of social-realism. Anyone should watch it.

It isn't a work of propaganda, as the cutting is minimal, there is barely any text or speech which is not by the people, it follows.
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