SummarySet inside a single room in Folsom Prison, The Work follows three men from outside as they participate in a four-day group therapy retreat with level-four convicts. Over the four days, each man in the room takes his turn at delving deep into his past. The raw and revealing process that the incarcerated men undertake exceeds the expectations of th... Read More
Directed By:Jairus McLeary, Gethin Aldous
The Work
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Universal Acclaim
84
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Generally Favorable
7.5
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
92% Positive
12 Reviews
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8% Mixed
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Oct 26, 2017
100
There’s also such a profound sense of support among the participants, albeit of the tough-love variety, that the movie offers a strange kind of hope.
Mar 30, 2017
100
When the participants convulse and cry, the film’s empathetic connection is so direct and so strong, audiences may be driven to weep as well.
Mar 16, 2017
91
An emotionally riveting documentary that may very well be the most powerful group therapy ever caught on camera.
Oct 23, 2017
88
In its visceral purity, Jairus McLeary's film drags male toxicity up into the light, offering it as a cure for itself.
Nov 8, 2017
78
Stylistically, co-directors McLeary and Aldous were given complete access to the retreat and wield their cameras like voyeuristic lanterns in a tremendously dark place.
Oct 25, 2017
75
Though The Work leaves a lot unanswered about this unusual program (run by the Inside Circle Foundation), and the characters who participate in it, it’s an often tense and exhilarating glimpse into a moment in time that lets men prioritize honesty and tears over superficial displays of strength.
Sep 10, 2017
60
The dry, strictly observational shooting style means the doc stays in the moment and rarely ventures out of the room where the programme unfolds, adding immediacy.
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Dec 29, 2017
10
Intense, brutally raw and tearjerking look into the broken life and psyche of not just the convicts, but everyday men. A **** experience for your mind and soul. One of the best documentaries I've ever seen.
Nov 15, 2017
10
Very intensely emotional, incredible, no real direction just raw emotional documenting of events. Real heart-renching stuff. I created an account to review this movie because I think that it was not only greatly moving but should be watched by men as it takes a hard and relentless look at masculinity and father-son relationships. Must-see.
Production Company:
- Blanket Fort Media
Release Date:Oct 20, 2017
Duration:1 h 29 m
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Awards
Sheffield International Documentary Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Gotham Awards
• 2 Nominations
