Men on the Edge

Masculinity in freefall

These films explore what happens when men can no longer perform the roles expected of them — the anger, the grief, the violence, the collapse. No judgment, only observation.

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Created: July 15, 2025

The Collection

Taxi Driver

Taxi Driver

1976
1
Taxi Driver
1976
1
Taxi Driver
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Taxi Driver represents exactly what makes this theme essential…
There Will Be Blood

There Will Be Blood

2007
2
There Will Be Blood
2007
2
There Will Be Blood
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — There Will Be Blood represents exactly what makes this theme e…
Falling Down

Falling Down

1993
3
Falling Down
1993
3
Falling Down
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Falling Down represents exactly what makes this theme essentia…
Whiplash

Whiplash

2014
4
Whiplash
2014
4
Whiplash
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Whiplash represents exactly what makes this theme essential vi…
Manchester by the Sea

Manchester by the Sea

2016
5
Manchester by the Sea
2016
5
Manchester by the Sea
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Manchester by the Sea represents exactly what makes this theme…
The Wrestler

The Wrestler

2008
6
The Wrestler
2008
6
The Wrestler
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — The Wrestler represents exactly what makes this theme essentia…
Birdman

Birdman

2014
7
Birdman
2014
7
Birdman
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Birdman represents exactly what makes this theme essential vie…
Uncut Gems

Uncut Gems

2019
8
Uncut Gems
2019
8
Uncut Gems
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Uncut Gems represents exactly what makes this theme essential …
First Reformed

First Reformed

2017
9
First Reformed
2017
9
First Reformed
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — First Reformed represents exactly what makes this theme essent…
Punch-Drunk Love

Punch-Drunk Love

2002
10
Punch-Drunk Love
2002
10
Punch-Drunk Love
IMDb 7.3 / 10
Director Paul Thomas Anderson
Cast Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Box Office $17,844,216
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Punch-Drunk Love represents exactly what makes this theme esse…
5 to 1

5 to 1

1963
11
5 to 1
1963
11
5 to 1
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — 5 to 1 represents exactly what makes this theme essential view…
Marriage Story

Marriage Story

2019
12
Marriage Story
2019
12
Marriage Story
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Marriage Story represents exactly what makes this theme essent…

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