I personally really enjoyed this movie. It is gut wrenching as you experience the many manipulative tactics and gaslighting used by the psychopath+sociopath and his cold hearted thought process on how he viewed the world. It shows the effects of toxic masculinity, misogyny, and being a victim of psychopaths/sociopaths ways in a male friend group. Many of these elements can be put with and related with real life experiences, it shows the effect of experiencing a stranger's death to "normal" people's minds and to psychotic minds that are not socially inclined to the consequences of the real world in any social way. The symbolism of this movie is consistent and very well done, I really loved how it was presented. Those who view the symbolism may have different opinion on how it was presented, but I personally thought it wasn't over done and really added to the main story and development. Acting was also pretty well done, Finn Cole played the role of a psychotic person very well. Cinematography was good and rarely bad in moments, but does not take away from the message and story the director is making as you watch. This movie can be considered unique/different in how it shows the development of characters but in a good way. Wouldn't recommend to those who are sensitive to drug abuse, sexual assault, and graphic content. Overall great movie, made me have physical and emotional reactions with the gut cringe of the psychopaths actions, thought process, and manipulation against the MC. 9/10 I recommend watching.
Review of Here Are the Young Men
