The Red Pill Documentary Review

Release Date: March 2017

Genre: Documentary

Director: Casey Jaye

Production Company: Jaye Bird Productions

Synopsis: The Red Pill is a 2016 American

documentary film directed by Cassie Jaye. The film
explores the men's rights movement, as Jaye
spends a year filming the leaders and followers
within the movement. The Red Pill premiered on
October 7, 2016, at Cinema Village in New York
City, followed by several other one-time screenings
internationally. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray
on March 7, 2017, by Gravitas Ventures.
Controversy over the documentary has led to some
protests and cancellations of its screenings.

1. What were the main arguments made by the MRA s group? What
issues did they claim men face in society?

2. What were the counter arguments put forward by feminists?

3. What are your own opinions and responses to some of the

arguments and issues about gender discrimination and equality,
highlighted in the documentary?

4. What were your own opinions of the documentary? (did you like it?
Why/why not?

5. From watching the documentary what have you learnt about how
men and women can both be victims of a patriarchal system? Give
specific examples.