Men Trivia | 30 facts about the new Alex Garland film

“Men” is the third film written and directed by Alex Garland. It is promoted as a folk horror movie.

So let’s dive into some trivia and facts about the new film.

1. Men is a 2022 folk horror
2. The film is written and directed by Alex Garland
3. It follows a widowed young woman (Jessie Buckley)
4. She goes on a solo holiday in the English countryside but becomes disturbed by the men in the community
5. All men are portrayed by Rory Kinnear
6. The film was released in the United States on 20 May 2022, by A24
7. It is scheduled to be in the United Kingdom on 1 June, by Entertainment Film Distributors
8. It received generally positive reviews from critics
9. With praise aimed towards the performances of the leads
10. Though the story and themes received some criticism
11. On 6 January 2021 it was announced that Alex Garland would write and direct a film for A24, with Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear in talks to star
12. Regarding additional casting, The Sunday Times reported Paapa Essiedu rehearsing with Buckley and Kinnear
13. Principal photography began on 19 March 2021
14. It was expected to conclude on 19 May 2021, in the United Kingdom
15. On 22 May 2021 cinematographer Rob Hardy said filming had wrapped
16. Men is set to be released in the United States on 20 May 2022 by A24
17. And is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on 1 June by Entertainment Film Distributors
18. It screened at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2022
19. In the United States and Canada, Men was released alongside Downton Abbey: A New Era
20. The film made $1.4 million from 2,212 theaters on its first day
21. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 76% rating
22. Based on 153 critics’ reviews
23. With an average rating of 7.0/10
24. The website’s consensus reads, “If its narrative and thematic reach sometimes exceeds its grasp, magnetic performances from a stellar cast help Men make the most of its horror provocations”
25. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 66 out of 100
26. Based on 43 critics
27. Indicating “generally favorable reviews”
28. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of “D+” on an A+ to F scale
29. While PostTrak reported 52% of audience members gave it a positive score
30. With 30% saying they would definitely recommend it