Manodrome – Movie Review

Director: John Trengove

Writer: John Trengove (Screenplay)

Cast

• Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network)
• Adrien Brody (The Pianist)
• Odessa Young (Assassination Nation)
• Philip Ettinger (First Reformed)
• Sallieu Sesay (Trees of Peace)

Plot: Conflicted about his girlfriend’s pregnancy, Ralphie’s life spirals out of control when he meets a mysterious family of men.

Runtime: 1 Hour 35 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: Manodrome starts when Ralphie (Eisenberg) finds his life becoming difficult. His girlfriend Sal (Young) is pregnant, and the costs are adding up. However, he meets Jason (Ettinger) and gets introduced to a group of mysterious men led by Dad Dan (Brody).

Once he joins the group, the group shows what they are all about. It brings out a much more aggressive side to him, as they thrive on violence. Ralphie spirals out of control, risking everything he had once worked so hard for.

Verdict on Manodrome

Manodrome is a thriller following a man struggling to keep his life together who joins a club. It is a group of men who want to regain control and show an aggressive nature to make it happen. However, his transformation could cost him the most important things in his life.

This movie takes us into a world of toxic masculinity where it focuses on a group in search of violence to overcome their problems. It doesn’t let them find a sensible reason for their struggles, causing his life to get out of control. This movie feels more uncomfortable and leaves us in a strange place. It never feels as engaging as it wants to be and ends up feeling like a weak attempt to copy Fight Club.

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Final Thoughts – Manodrome struggles to pull us into the conversation.