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Contrary to popular opinion, I believe the movie offers a narrative that goes beyond simply presenting men as monsters. Many viewers interpret the film as depicting every man as a threat to the protagonist. However, I see it differently. The film explores the trauma and guilt experienced by the main character, causing her to perceive every man as a threat and a nightmare. The concept of a single man embodying all her fears and stereotypes about men is central to the story. As the protagonist witnesses multiple men dying and being reborn repeatedly, she begins to understand that behind all these "idealizations of men" is the ghost of her ex-husband- the true source of her haunting. When she finally makes peace with this realization, she is shown in a state of calm, smiling at her friend. The musical choices in the film further emphasize this journey. The movie begins with a single version of the song, known to be inferior to the duet version with Elton John that concludes the film. This progression underscores her path from isolation and fear to understanding and acceptance.

The last part of this movie is pure nightmarish art. Few films make me feel something like this. It was like a car crash that I couldn't look away from, and I also laughed at the absurdity. Incredible!

I wonder how James falling being symbolic of the fall of man from the Garden of Eden with the forbidden fruit

Just FYI, in the church, that is a baptismal font. And I think that was a very definite choice, so there is meaning behind it.

Damn dude way to hit the nail right on the head

These guys are geniuses. An action-comedy movie that made me cry several times. Such a stupid movie and at the same time so intelligent. So ridiculous and at the same time so profound. a study of depression disguised as an action comedy. in my top 10 of all time.

It is impossible to listen to this with the music hijacking everything you're saying.

so good! i’m gonna have to watch it again😂

Great analysis! So much is open to interpretation in the film. I found your take to be very thought provoking. Best comment section as well for me

So glad i found this i missed the yeats reference entirely somehow! Surprisingly hard to find analysis about this film as film, people from all sides seem to mostly just be dogging on it. Also these comments are roughhhhhhh not entirely surprised to see you havent uploaded snce this but if you do upload anything again youve got another viewer haha

Thank you for this review, I think this is an incredible film and I was really disappointed with the reactions to it, it’s a relief to read such an insightful reading.

Your forced verbosity is unbearable. Couldnt finish.

Good movie, shitty message.

Amazing thematic exploration. ❤

Wonderful video mate! Connected the dots of this movie for me, subscribed

Looking at your profile, looks like you haven't been active for about a year. Still, on the off chance, great video and great stuff. I will definitely check out your vids on the other movies I've seen.

I felt that all the men Harper came into contact with, represented all of the men who have either assaulted, abused, dismissed and disbelieved (the cop), and condescended to her throughout her life, however the all had the same face of toxic malignant masculinity. Maybe James has a different face because he too has been a victim of oppression but has too been birthed by toxic masculinity.

God damn I love the way you talk about stuff fr

I don't know if you're still active but I really love the efficiency of your writing and the purposeful editing you were doing here. You're well researched, deep thinking and really digging into stuff here and I am starving for content as high quality as yours.

Elton covered Leslie Duncan, she wrote it, not the other way around.

She paid the toll.

I definitely looked away in most of this movie

Freire is trash.

Power/ control religious patriarch overt/ covert micro aggression “hunters” & an isolated fem or guy as “hunted.” Not as paranoia but as unspoken nasty reality. Like in “Men” & “Unsane” by Soderbergh.

Happy I found this channel

Thank you for your analysis, but I have to disagree. This film uses symbolism in the same way that someone may wear a Rolex watch or drive an expensive sports car. It's a showy slight of hand in an attempt to attract kudos by association. This analysis does an excellent job of demonstrating why this is the case, as you describe very well the meaning behind these symbols and how they are linked to the mise-en-scene, but the one thing you don't do is give any indication as to why Garland has chosen to use these symbols, what he is attempting to explore or how he wants to challenge the audience's preconceptions. I think the reason you don't do this is due to the fact that when the gilded symbolism is brushed away, there isn't much left beyond banal accusations. 'Men are a bit rubbish sometimes'. 'Religion is a bit rubbish sometimes'. I think that's about as deep as it goes. If I were to state that this film did have any theme, I would have to ascribe the theme that is used countless times in A24 productions, which is the lengths people go to apportion blame for their own crippling inability to deal with the tumult of life.

I think it is a film about misandry. It just veils it with some metaphorical, pretentious, ambiguity. There's two reasons why I see it as trying to justify hatred for men. First the title simply, "Men." As if this film is the definition. Secondly it does nothing to even imply that there was an untrue, delusional or biased perspective at play in the end.

Trash

the john macarthur sermon that is placed in the beginning is taken completely out of context

Haha... as if there were still religious people in England.

I’m definitely curious of your interpretations of Alex Garland’s latest film, Civil War. Hope you’ll do one for that movie too!

Holy A.I Batman

The Swamp thing. That's a green man this movie is.

man a kick ass breakdown of this amazing film, but I can't tell if you are saying Roy Kinnear or Rory Kinnear

Youre the first guy I’ve seen make a video on this move that doesn’t take it as a personal attack on their gender bravo 👏

🤔 Two Things Stood Out, To Me In This Movie. 👇🏿 💣 An Ancient, *FOREST DWELLING WOODWOSE*, 👇🏾 And, *MISANDRIST HATING ST£ЯCμS*, 🙄

you describe the sheela na gig as grotesque. why?

Thank you for the analysis. It really does help to understand this kind of film. As simply a watcher of films myself, I needed help to understand it. The simplest explanation to me is she had gone mad and it was all in her head, and she then killed an innocent man. I don’t really appreciate film as art, although i know it is. I feel like i wasted 1hr 40mins of my life on this film. Just seemed pointless.

Nice to see color saturated movies from time to time.

The female lead is actress is poor and her dialogue is poor, I loved the film though, but it’s hard to write on behalf on women

This review was thoughtful and has brought forth further revelations of my own. Hands down it is my favorite Garland movie. Thank you for sharing your insight.

great review, great film. I watched this last night, so looking for other folks opinions of this film.

All theories read and heard notwithstanding, moral of the story is for Harper to be so selfish that it undermines how men are also, like her, Someones child born with their own feelings and thoughts that dont require a social democracy to have. I was always taught people are not objects regardless of Genders.

Side note the scene where Harper is walking down the road and the starry night sky “melts” into the road is one of the most powerful shots I’ve ever seen in a theatre

Before filming and shooting starts all the major cast should do full script/movie reenactment (which would also be shot) in 10 minutes: crux/essence of the film, 20-30 mins: character interactions and 1 hour: playing out the major arc of the story, all of it should be done in improvisational way as getting to know the story and characters. Then enactments should serve as a guide not just the script. Also there should be a concept/idea of relative time with respect to filming, unless the story happens in 1 day like a chase, scenes should be shot relative to timeline of the while story so that the characters have time to grow, absorb what's happening, come up with a response keeping everything in mind and not simply reacting like starting points in the story and the actors could also be given hints/direction while waiting for the next shoot and also giving the room for the script to evolve. While shooting the film there should be some days before shooting everyone should mention how they feel as the character and what their characters perspective is, what they think about it, what are their stakes, what the situation/scene means to them/character to everyone involved in the scene.This should be done for major story changes/arcs and big scenes.

Tbh I felt the main character on a personal level. I love the use of color and her swap from pants to a pink dress.

Great video! Thankyou!

I just stumbled across this video because I just got done watching Bodied for the second time in like, a month. I still love this film, but I really dig your perspective. Subscribed. Have you seen Joseph Kahn's other films Torque and Detention?

One correction: Lesley Duncan was the writer of "Love Song", and it was Elton John who covered it

Jesus is King!