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The Trouble With Men
Three white male filmmakers meet for a long weekend to make a final attempt to salvage their ambitious, semi-fictional film about “reality.” However, holed up together in an empty room, their creative disagreements only escalate, and the dialogue becomes increasingly defensive and toxic. As the Hollywood film they imagined collapses, the three begin to wrestle each other—desperately, shamelessly—for control over the narrative about what poisoned their collaboration.
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Plot Summary
A shy, awkward man finds himself in a relationship with a woman who uses him as a stepping stone in her career. He then gets entangled with a group of women who are looking for a suitable man to father their children.
Critical Reception
The Trouble with Men received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who found its premise and execution to be tired and unfunny. Audience reception was similarly poor, leading to its commercial failure.
What Reviewers Say
Relies on tired stereotypes and uninspired gags.
Lacks charm, wit, and any semblance of originality.
A bafflingly bad comedy that fails on all levels.
Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a painfully unfunny and nonsensical comedy, citing its predictable plot and weak characters as major drawbacks. Many expressed disappointment and confusion regarding the film's premise.
Fun Fact
Despite its poor critical reception, the film's soundtrack featured several upbeat pop songs that were generally better received than the movie itself.
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