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Post by v9733xa on Mar 4, 2020 18:26:36 GMT -5
 The Work (2017)
Sometimes change can only came from the inside.
Marsh Film Club Entry #12 / March 2020
NR | 1h 29min | Documentary
Synopsis: Set inside a single room in Folsom Prison, three men from the outside participate in a four-day group-therapy retreat with a group of incarcerated men for a real look at the challenges of rehabilitation.
Viewing deadline: 30 March 2020
Attention: tao , stfubaker , stuartoxlade , Ghosty , theblackpage , essien , itschewthirty , poembie , colton , chocollama , bainzy and anyone else who's interested.
It's time for the twelfth entry in the Marsh Film Club. This one was selected by me, v9733xa .
I've set a viewing deadline of 30 March, so make sure you watch it before then and please don't post any thoughts/spoilers until after that date.
Feel free to use this thread to talk generally in the meantime - let us know if you're taking part, any difficulties tracking down the film, or just to say you've watched it.
I will post some discussion points for everyone before the deadline. |
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Post by v9733xa on Mar 4, 2020 18:31:09 GMT -5
According to JustWatch, this film is widely available in many streaming or on-demand services. It's free on Hoopla and Kanopy. It's ready to rent for $2.99 on Amazon, YouTube, GooglePlay, Vudu, and the Microsoft Store (nobody uses that, do they?). That's of course in America, but I'm assuming it's otherwise easy to find. |
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Post by chocollama on Mar 4, 2020 19:44:35 GMT -5
Very excited for this.
Shakespeare Behind Bars was dope and I loved the theraputic aspect of Started Up.
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Post by stuartoxlade on Mar 6, 2020 4:17:59 GMT -5
Watched this last night, really enjoyed it
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Post by stuartoxlade on Mar 24, 2020 10:39:16 GMT -5
Am I still the only person who has watched this?
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Post by chocollama on Mar 24, 2020 11:44:46 GMT -5
I'm holding out so I'm fresh for the discussion, but I do have it rented and waiting!
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Post by v9733xa on Mar 24, 2020 17:30:03 GMT -5
Mmhm, I'm going to watch in a couple days and post the spoiler questions/topics. By Friday for sure, I promise.
We can discuss for a while, but let's make sure we give all the chance to watch please. Monday I will post my review.
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Post by bainzy on Mar 24, 2020 21:56:45 GMT -5
I'm also waiting to be closer to the date. Last month I watched at the start of the month and then couldn't remember any details whatsoever to discuss upon really... lol
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Post by stuartoxlade on Mar 25, 2020 8:05:06 GMT -5
The fresh memory of it is key, absolutely. It does seem silly to give everyone a month to watch it though if we're all holding out for the last week before the deadline. Maybe given the situation in the world right now, we could make the next pick a 2 week deadline.
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Post by v9733xa on Mar 25, 2020 17:22:10 GMT -5
The fresh memory of it is key, absolutely. It does seem silly to give everyone a month to watch it though if we're all holding out for the last week before the deadline. Maybe given the situation in the world right now, we could make the next pick a 2 week deadline. That's worth considering if we all agree we've got a little more time indoors to watch movies and such. I'd be okay with that of course, just as long as I can access it. |
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Post by stuartoxlade on Mar 26, 2020 4:19:26 GMT -5
The fresh memory of it is key, absolutely. It does seem silly to give everyone a month to watch it though if we're all holding out for the last week before the deadline. Maybe given the situation in the world right now, we could make the next pick a 2 week deadline. That's worth considering if we all agree we've got a little more time indoors to watch movies and such. I'd be okay with that of course, just as long as I can access it. Yeah that's the main thing, finding something we can all watch. You don't have any streaming memberships do you Andrew? |
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Post by v9733xa on Mar 26, 2020 17:00:28 GMT -5
That's worth considering if we all agree we've got a little more time indoors to watch movies and such. I'd be okay with that of course, just as long as I can access it. Yeah that's the main thing, finding something we can all watch. You don't have any streaming memberships do you Andrew? I caved in and got Netflix. I've realized it's worth it when I can't go to the movie theatres right now. But I also have no issue renting anything from Amazon, Vudu, etc. |
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Post by stuartoxlade on Mar 27, 2020 5:05:02 GMT -5
Yeah that's the main thing, finding something we can all watch. You don't have any streaming memberships do you Andrew? I caved in and got Netflix. I've realized it's worth it when I can't go to the movie theatres right now. But I also have no issue renting anything from Amazon, Vudu, etc. Welcome to the club! Maybe we can try and find some Netflix gems to unearth to save you some cash renting things |
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Post by v9733xa on Mar 27, 2020 16:47:24 GMT -5
Spoiler discussion questions. I hope we can talk about this film. 1) Like Brian, did you judge the inmates before or during? Why or why not?
2) Have you ever participated in any form of counseling or therapy?
3) Did the openness of the convicts surprise you? Conversely, were you convinced of their honesty?
4) What do think was the reason for allowing the public to be a part of the sessions?
5) Would you sign up for this program as an ordinary outsider? Why or why not? Not a spoiler: this was goddamn great. Review coming Monday. Please watch by the deadline. |
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Post by tao on Mar 29, 2020 8:35:07 GMT -5
Spoiler discussion questions. I hope we can talk about this film. 1) Like Brian, did you judge the inmates before or during? Why or why not?
2) Have you ever participated in any form of counseling or therapy?
3) Did the openness of the convicts surprise you? Conversely, were you convinced of their honesty?
4) What do think was the reason for allowing the public to be a part of the sessions?
5) Would you sign up for this program as an ordinary outsider? Why or why not? Not a spoiler: this was goddamn great. Review coming Monday. Please watch by the deadline. 1) I didn’t judge them before or after, as before I wanted to know them and why they were there, to get to know them as who they are and not who they “are”, you know? and after, because of their candor and honesty. 2) No, I haven’t. 3) it did surprise me a little, and I’ll answer that in question #4, and for the most part, I honestly do believe they were honest with themselves and their emotions; because of how basic and universal some of the coping methods and mechanisms are some parts felt a little melodramatic, but never having experienced this or been a part of this experience I’ll just chalk that up to my own ignorance. 4) I think by allowing the public to be a part, they’re giving the inmates someone who can connect with them on a more “normal” footing such as they may be on and really allow them to open up and be vulnerable, as opposed to other inmates who may or may not be a part of other gangs, or even rival gangs, and where the possible stress and rigor of masking and guarding that vulnerability is too much to allow otherwise. 5) Yes and I don’t know. The empathetic part of me would absolutely want to help these men achieve a sense of catharsis and healing within their lives, but I don’t know exactly how I would be able to connect; in a way I’m like that last guy (Charlie? Bill?) where there’s a sense of disconnect; not being aloof, but I can’t think of anything I could offer to connect, you know? A great film and a great choice. I honestly couldn’t stop crying. |
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