'Men' Disappoints with a Flat Examination of Misogyny
Despite its simple premise, “imagine being a woman,” the horror behind "Men" feels fueled by a hollow understanding of the insidiousness of misogyny.

Newly pregnant, Cheyenne flees in the night from her abuser. Back in her hometown she faces her embittered mother and vagabond sister. There, she navigates a complex family dynamic while rekindling her forgotten dreams - looking for the strength to break her trauma bond and perhaps raise her baby on her own.
Despite its simple premise, “imagine being a woman,” the horror behind "Men" feels fueled by a hollow understanding of the insidiousness of misogyny.
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is preoccupied with plot and not on the greater struggle of the Osage.
The justice system in the United States of America is supposed to operate as you are deemed innocent until proven guilty. But "When They See Us" shows what happens for Black people is they are deemed guilty until proven innocent.
In addition to the cast being delightfully diverse this time around, the film was just loosely-plotted and action-packed enough to keep a casual fan like myself entertained. While I do agree that the writing of Cole left much to be desired for an original character thrust into a preconceived universe, none of the characters seemed particularly fleshed out in terms of personality; however, I think that's to be expected when you're watching a film literally inspired by a video game.
This 2024 musical film is based on the Broadway show and the 2004 film of the same name with major differences.
When Eddie Palmer is released from prison he returns home and he meets Sam, soon becoming his primary caregiver.