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Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 16.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Intense look at gender and relationships is best for adults.

Themes in this movie include:   dating/crushes, gender issues, honesty

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The movie presents a multifaceted, complex portrait of modern relationships -- there's no simple take-away here. Women don’t have it easy, but neither do men.
  • Role models :

    Most, but not all, of the men in the film come across as deeply flawed -- to the point of near caricature. They're depicted as chauvinistic, opportunistic, or just plain messed up. The female protagonist, though equally flawed, appears to be very strong.
  • Violence:

    Though no one is physically hurt, some of the stories the men tell are demeaning of women. And in some, there's an undercurrent of hostility.
  • Sex:

    Men and women aren’t shown actually hooking up, but some scenes depict men ogling women or picking them up. A couple is shown cuddling.
  • Language:

    Fairly raw. Everything from “damn” to “f--k.”
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some social drinking and smoking by adult characters.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

Parents need to know that this indie relationship drama directed by The Office star John Krasinski based on the story collection Brief Interviews with Hideous Men by David Foster Wallace is aimed at adults. The subject matter can feel very heavy, and the characters who deliver the movie's intense monologues/conversations about the coolly detached -- and sometimes destructive -- ways that men interact with women are are deeply flawed. Expect some swearing (including words like "f--k"), sexual references, social drinking, and smoking.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how the movie depicts relationships. How are men portrayed? What about women? Does this seem realistic to you?
  • Do the men seem like a certain "type"? Are they clichéd or multi-faceted? Are the filmmakers reinforcing stereotypes or confronting them?

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    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 0.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

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