The Weirdness that is 'Severance'
Severance is about breaking down facades and confronting old models that were once frameworks of our lives. The somewhat subtle message to me is it’s never too late to fall in love, no matter your insecurities.

Two men playfully agree to be 'boyfriends' for a week but when lust unexpectedly turns into love, their broken hearts are allowed a chance to heal and their lives to change. This count-down-to-farewell drama is a love letter to the queer male experience and the beauty and intimacy that can be found in transient connection. In a world of transactional sex and hookup culture, when two men meet it can often mean nothing but sometimes it can mean everything.
Severance is about breaking down facades and confronting old models that were once frameworks of our lives. The somewhat subtle message to me is it’s never too late to fall in love, no matter your insecurities.
The thing is, people like Wahlberg will only apologize if they have something to lose, which he did. His glamorous life, his reputation, and his career were all at stake.
If you were to watch it on streaming when you have nothing to do, it’s still probably a giant waste of time, but you could do far worse. Paying $18 for a movie ticket and who knows how much for concessions turns this from an exercise in boredom to an exercise in frustration.
The relationship between the characters is what makes this film stand out, and it’s just all-around fun.
Despite its simple premise, “imagine being a woman,” the horror behind "Men" feels fueled by a hollow understanding of the insidiousness of misogyny.