Review of The Red Pill (2016) by Aj B — 02 Nov 2016

In the interest of full disclosure, I contributed to the kickstarter for this film's post production costs.

I saw this film at the Berkeley showing. I showed up early hoping to catch a glimpse of some protesters so I can film the antics. If this film was going to attract a swarm of SJW protesters, I could think of no place more likely than Berkeley, CA. To my surprise, there were no protests. Part of me is disappointed that I didn't have an opportunity to get the "full experience" as a result.

But that was the only disappointing part of the night. Cassie Jaye's movie is fantastic. It is an honest look at the Men's rights movement, allowing a real discussion to be had about the actual issues without someone screaming over them or dismissing the very notion.

But the real story of this documentary comes out in Cassie's video diaries. Cassie has an amazing introspective capability to quantify and communicate her own feelings, and then shows incredible compassion. At one point she considers why when she hears a solitary discussion of issues that negatively affect men that she gets defensive and wants to interject with how bad women have it, and then has the insight to realize that exactly how MRAs must feel.

This movie shows hope for understanding and a path forward in gender politics, because the core goals of Feminism and Mens rights are not contradictory. They are more aligned than they are different. The only thing they argue over is what is to blame and the amount of female agency in the shaping of society.

Overall, this movie hits the issues square on the head and is a call for sanity in gender politics. Its a must see.