Alex Pettyfer's directorial debut is a moody, subdued story about masculinity, family dysfunction, and small town repression.
Damaged Masculinity + Small Town Fates in BACK ROADS
Tagged Toxic Masculinity
BACKCOUNTRY: Woman v. Bear(/Man)
Bear v. one tough woman in the wilderness. Who'll emerge victorious?
FEAR: Queasy Male Jealousy and Patriarchal Control
James Foley's 1996 film FEAR is an example of the damage men do when they treat women and girls like property.
CHILD’S PLAY 3: An Anti-Capitalist, Anti-Toxic Masculinity Slasher
CHILD'S PLAY 3 is so much more than a bad Chucky movie or a slasher flick about a killer doll.
The Handmaid’s Tale – Season 2, Episode 6: “First Blood”
Serena Joy's jealousy begins to get more serious. Nick has troubles with his new wife.
YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE: Violence and Reclaiming Narratives of Abuse
Lynne Ramsay's YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE is an auteur's vision of a revenge flick - a character study full of symbolism.
Romper Stomper – Episode 3: “Poetry”
Blake gets paranoid about Kane. Cindi becomes friendly with Antifasc. Malik reels with guilt after defending himself in the street.
GOAT: Masculinity Unbound
Masculinity isn't always a bad thing. When it goes toxic, it's the worst thing.
