Review of The Red Pill (2016) by Natasha J — 29 Dec 2017

This was a good effort about bringing to light some of the issues plaguing men. But, ultimately, it failed. The film mentions that breast cancer gets more research funding and awareness than prostate cancer.

However, endometriosis (a debilitating condition affecting women) gets about 10 million in research funding per year, while erectile dysfunction gets 84 million. One woman in the film mentioned how we have changed the word "fireman" to firefighter to encourage young girls to become firefighters.

But, then the film also complains about how men have more workplace deaths because men generally have those jobs. I found that ironic. Men are in jail more than women, but the film never ever mentioned statistics about how men commit a vast majority of homicides.

Or, that rape is largely largely perpetrated by men. The film also brought up issues about custody, but never mentioned that women usually instigate divorce...but why?? The answer to the "why" is super critical.

No mention of that in the film. The film also did not mention porn addiction or video game addiction in men - leading to reduced social skills. The real issue with men is how they're socialized. This was a really lousy film.

Watch "The Mask We Live In" if you really want to understand the actual issues surrounding men. The film made a few good points - mostly that men are people and they deserve our compassion. Also, most men aren't overtly oppressing.

This film left out so many facts, and information. It wasn't a well-researched film. Still, give it a watch to expand your mind. You'll learn a few things. But, this is a film to be watched with a critical eye.