Misogynist (2013) Online

The other reviews giving it 10 stars are clearly written by the filmmakers to give it some gusto. What is wrong with these people?

Make no mistake, this movie is absolutely horrible. It is terribly filmed, terribly acted, terribly plotted. The cover and description are interesting, so I decided to check it out, what a bummer!

I felt like I was watching something a high schooler threw together on his twenty year old computer. I am absolutely not kidding - no sarcasm - it is actually that bad. This is genuinely something I would expect to be thrown together in a middle schooler's bedroom, using free software.

There is no plot. There's a big "twist" ending that makes very little sense, and leaves you angry that you wasted over an hour of your time. What these people were thinking is baffling to me.

No joke, this is one of the worst movies I've ever seen. It's movies like this that have me convinced I could move to Hollywood with ZERO filmmaking experience and make a million. Seriously, how did this movie even get printed onto a DVD and distributed?

Absolute unequivocal garbage. Don't waste your time.

Really bad movie, no plot, nothing of any value at all. Nothing positive to say about this movie, at all. We were intrigued by an 8.6 rating. Not sure who rated it highly,but we would recommend that you watch anything else but this. There is no plot. The story barely exists, hard to say what could interest anyone about this movie. There is nothing sensual, erotic or appealing. stop now pick something else It is hard to find 10 lines of anything to write about this moving. (10 lines are the minimum required to submit a review). Did I mention that this movie was really bad. The title should have been enough, but it wasn't even descriptive of how bad the movie was.

Trevor (Jon Briddell) takes the love torn Harrison (Jonathan Bennett) under his wing and teaches him about women. Harrison in return recruits more students as Trevor has created a cult where he teaches men how to control beautiful women by basically being an a-hole. Much of this low budget film is guys talking about what women want, lumping them all together as if they are the same and can all be treated the same. There are some flashbacks.

I found the discussions boring. Women might like watching this, thinking it is akin to a Cosmo article on what men are like, but I found it insulting as it too lumps men all together as simply animals that want to completely control women and use them as sex objects. BTW that naked girl on the cover is not in the film.

Guide: F-bomb, sex. No nudity. Some violence.

Writer/Director Michael Matteo Rossi has caught the attention of many with his first feature film 'Misogynist'. In a current social climate that is seemingly anti white heterosexual male, it takes some guts to try to put out a film about a narcissistic, awful, violent man - which Matteo pulls off brilliantly.

Misogynist is a low budget thriller that focuses on a man (Trevor) who for some reason has a huge chip on his shoulder concerning woman. He believes they want to be controlled, told what to do and even man handled. Trevor (played wonderfully by Jon Briddell) even goes so far as to have created a somewhat secret "Fight Club" where he teaches his rules to young men wanting to know how to get laid.

Trevor befriend's Harrison, a man who recently got dumped by his girlfriend. Trevor promises to teach him his ways of women, and makes Harrison (played by Jonathan Bennett) his protégé.

Throughout the film, we get to learn the top rules on how to make women want a man. Even the most unavailable and beautiful women. What interested me the most about this movie was that it doesn't praise this sort of narcissistic, misogynistic main character's behavior. It's actually a cautionary tale, and shines a light on a social issue that has been a part of culture's since the beginning of time.

Alia Raelynn, Danielle Lozeau and Kris Black offer strong supporting roles and throughout the film there is great chemistry between all of the actors. If I had one issue with the film, it was the sound on certain scenes. A couple times the main character was speaking/whispering while his back was turned, and I had to strain to hear what was being said. I personally watch captions on every film I can, and hope to see this again with a caption option (or maybe I'll crank up the headphones or surround system).

All in all I recommend Misogynist because it is a solid first effort and tackles a subject the way Fifty Shades of Grey failed to. I really liked the ending of this film, it tied all the loose strings together. I can't wait to see what Michael Matteo Rossi does next.

Without knowing too much about the film (apart from the very direct title), I decided to give it a shot based on the positive reviews; I was not left disappointed.

This is why film-lovers crave to go back and enjoy the indie films; stripped away from the conventional studio story-line arcs and really dig into a unique innovative film that doesn't scare away from pushing the limit.

The strongest element of the film is the fact that it is ENGAGING; there is no fat or any meandering around. The main character is electric, even though I hate to say it because he's plays such a horrible person, the actor (Jon Briddell) does a phenomenal job.

The story is unique and character-driven and I love the chemistry between teacher and student in a very sick game of control. Watch the film; it will carry with you for a long while.

Misogynist is described by its director as "the antidote to all the Fifty Shades of Grey-mania" - which is very much true, it's about dominance and submission gone wrong, about blunt sexism (if sugarcoated by a well-spoken character), and about broken characters who don't look for romance in their relationships, just about taking home a short term win. But all that said, this is not a brain-heavy movie, but rather a well-structured little thriller with some great set pieces and a finale that definitely comes unexpected, but at the same time gives good closure to all character arcs and even has some tongue-in-cheek quality to it (though I wonder if anybody notices). And add to that solid performances and a subtle directorial effort, and you get a pretty good movie, actually, and well worth a look!

Do not be dissuaded by the title or comparisons to 50 Shades of Grey. It's well acted, kept my attention from start to finish, and is beautifully shot, especially for an independent film. Jonathan Bennett surprised me with his depth/range and Jon Briddell, who I was not familiar with, was excellent. I was expecting to be shocked by the violence/brutality, but I felt the film went deeper than that and was not about exploiting women but had much more to say. If you know anything about the PUA movement, you know that people like the lead character definitely exist and are very real. The running time is only about 75 minutes but felt appropriate to the story. Definitely thought- provoking and worth a watch.

Misogynist is a brilliant and welcome surprise to the thriller genre that successfully sets itself apart from any of the competition that is out there today. Instead of bringing something typical and predictable, Michael Matteo Rossi has delivered a unique story that is complimented by a greatly crafted script that never descends into the unbelievable. Instead, Misogynist maintains a faithful and engaging pacing from start to finish and allows the viewer to follow the journey of it's two main characters (Trevor and Harrison) without being sidetracked by any irrelevant plot additions.

As well as being fantastically written, it also boasts a great cast. In the role of the film's main antagonist, Trevor, Rossi could not have cast any better than Jon Briddell (for which he won 'Best Actor' at the LA Underground Film Festival). Briddell oozes charisma and portrays this character like he was born to play it. Briddell's performance is complimented perfectly by that of Jonathan Bennett, who plays his faithful prodigy Harrison. Bennett is great in this dramatic role, and he effortlessly nails the required emotions of his character with great conviction and sincerity. Briddell and Bennett work so well together and have wonderfully believable chemistry. There are also some strong stand-out supporting roles from the likes of Alia Raelynn, Danielle Lozeau and Kris Black.

Overall, this is the work of genius filmmaking, that hits all the right notes. Misogynist is hard-hitting, emotional and downright thrilling. It breaks away from all it's competitors with it's own uniqueness and just goes to prove that you don't need a mind-blowing budget to create a great film. All you need is a great writer, inspired direction and a dedicated and talented cast to make it work, and this film has it all in spades. Spectacular from start to finish.

This was such a good movie. Starting right from the beginning through the end there were so many twists and turns. The cast was amazing. The actors did such a good job portraying their roles and really making you feel emotions toward the characters. Disgust, anger, pity, confusion. It was really just a very well written, well shot production and I'm glad I got a chance to watch it. Danielle Lozeau ESPECIALLY was just so adorable and amazing in her role. She was very believable.. what a talented young lady. I'm glad I had a chance to be able to watch this movie and even had a chance to meet some of the actors and the very talented director.

This film has a fair amount of positive reviews and I can see why!

Writer/Director Michael Matteo Rossi has definitely delivered with his first feature film 'Misogynist'. The film is highly engaging and the storyline is strong and character-driven. The cast did a fantastic job, the chemistry between the characters in scenes was very real. Jon briddell and Jonathan Bennett did a fantastic job portraying the characters and carried the film well! They worked really well together and it definitely showed on screen.

I recommend this well told indie film to anyone who loves a story that doesn't hold back and pushes the boundaries.