Welcome To The Men's Group

Joseph Culp and Scott Ben-Yashar bring you a film that explores what happens in a men’s group when people are no longer willing to hide behind social conventions. Welcome to the Men’s Group is a comedy as well as a drama that explores real-life issues that affect everyone, and not just men. The modern male is under pressure like never before, and WTTMG explores how men deal, or don’t deal, with these issues, and how it effects their lives and families.

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“The Hangover this is not. Instead, it explores men trying to support each other but ending up triggering each other, escalating tensions as more and more secrets are revealed until the startling, cathartic climax. Like The Big Chill, it’s ensemble acting at its finest, and like Sideways, it’s an insightful exploration of men’s issues that will appeal to both men and women. The story is complex, beautifully written, deftly filmed.” – New Times “Welcome to the Men’s Group is full of surprises. It promised to be cutting-edge, but wow, Welcome to the Men’s Group was so much more than I had expected! It will make you laugh, it will make you cry. This is a film that changes the rules.” – Agenda Magazine

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An inspiring comedy-drama that will awaken men to the idea that untangling their inner lives will make them happier. Much more than a movie – it’s a catalyst for change! Joseph Culp and Scott Ben-Yashar bring you a film that explores what happens in a men’s group when people are no longer willing to hide behind social conventions. Welcome to the Men’s Groupis a comedy-drama that explores real-life issues that affect everyone (not just men). The modern male is under pressure like never before, and WTTMG explores how men deal, or don’t deal, with these issues, and how it effects their lives and families. OUR GOAL We hope this movie will inspire millions of men to start untangling their inner lives, so that they may live happier, more fulfilling lives, resulting in a better world for everyone.

TOM

The glib, big business schemer – broke, divorced, depressed and overweight, boasting about his next big deal that will solve all his financial woes.

A veteran of the 60s counter culture - the accountant who dropped out, turned poet, but can’t give up comic books, weed or chronic self-deprecation.

LARRY

The new man, the youngest, out of work, struggling with being a stay-at-home dad, not sure about this group but willing to try.

MICHAEL

CARL

The lonely New Age social worker, who usually strikes out with women and never knows when to stop talking.

NEIL

The Iranian-born restaurant owner, politically opinionated, who often feels betrayed by his wife and anyone who does not see things his way.

The Latino ex-marine and Iraq veteran, who loves dancing and his new career as a physical therapist – despite his newly developed “sensitive side,” he will bite your head off if you talk like a pussy.

MOHAMMED

The stressed-out corporate attorney who employs questionable business practices to keep his upscale mansion, while his wife is battling severe depression.

EDDIE

FRED

The unofficial group leader, a passionate college professor and sex addict in recovery – he is constantly pushing the men to open and reveal themselves, but may be blind to his own sagely advice.

Synopsis This film takes us inside the intimate dynamic of an all-male support group (read character outlines) when they gather one morning for a ritual breakfast and their unique form of male bonding—One Sunday a month, these eight men refrain from beer and football to sit in a circle where they share their personal issues, in the noble hope of becoming a bit more evolved than their fathers. On this day, things do not go as planned when one member appears headed for a breakdown, and long-standing conflict and secrets threaten to destroy the trust between the men. WELCOME TO THE MEN’S GROUP is an emotional roller-coaster through the often bumpy inner terrain of the male psyche, as we hear the men open about their lives, sharing truth, telling lies, and revealing secrets they dare not discuss in their lives. The film is largely inspired by the phenomenon of the "Men's Movement" of the past 30 years that was championed by writers like the poet Robert Bly and his bestselling book "Iron John" which explored the need for men to reconnect to their authenticity through storytelling, myth and ritualized gathering. The film shows the major shift in men's consciousness and the changing attitudes towards traditional models of masculinity that are evolving every day. It is a challenging look at “male vulnerability”. It also uses humor and irreverence to celebrate the zaniness and absurdity of men – “Irreverence is the doorway to the sacred.” Ultimately the film shows a group of flawed men in a noble, painful and outrageously funny struggle to find their authenticity and a sense of community, and invites us, both men and women, to do the same.

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SLO New Times Articlehttp://www.newtimesslo.com/art/15293/palm-theatre-hosts-sneak-previews-of-comedydrama-welcome-to-the-mens-group/ AGENDA MAGAZINE- Film Review http://www.agendamag.com/welcome-mens-group-movie-review/ Movie Opens the Window on Male Vulnerability: http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/open-window-male-vulnerability-dg/ A New Father Archetype?http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/movie-suggests-new-father-archetype-modern-man-dg/ Not Just for Men Only: http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/not-just-men-jhld/ How Do Men Show Care for Each Other?https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/how-do-men-show-care-for-each-other-dg/ Men Have the Same Emotions as Women:https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/another-example-of-men-having-the-same-emotions-as-women-dg/ THE HUFFINGTON POST http://www.huffingtonpost.com/karen-covy/10-ways-joining-a-support_b_10994038.html BLOGCRITIC https://blogcritics.org/movie-review-comedy-drama-welcome-to-the-mens-group/amp/SCENESTER https://scenester.tv/interview-with-joseph-culp-director-of-welcome-to-the-mens-group/?fbclid=IwAR3osorkJW8HMmBE0-ZAHIa89I9CfbR5GsU1tmDjjabqhPMd6HtyHpuJrKkTimely Movie for Turbulent Timeshttps://goodmenproject.com/arts/welcome-to-the-mens-group-timely-movie-for-turbulent-times/ The Santa Monica Observerhttp://www.smobserved.com/story/2018/05/20/entertainment/welcome-to-the-mens-group-eight-broken-middle-aged-men-expose-their-true-selves/3456.html The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/welcome-mens-group-review-1112713

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Synopsis This film takes us inside the intimate dynamic of an all-male support group when they gather one morning for a ritual breakfast and their unique form of male bonding—One Sunday a month, these eight men refrain from beer and football to sit in a circle where they share their personal issues, in the noble hope of becoming a bit more evolved than their fathers. On this day, things do not go as planned when one member appears headed for a breakdown, and long-standing conflict and secrets threaten to destroy the trust between the men. WELCOME TO THE MEN’S GROUP is an emotional roller-coaster through the often bumpy inner terrain of the male psyche, as we hear the men open about their lives, sharing truth, telling lies, and revealing secrets they dare not discuss in their lives. The film is largely inspired by the phenomenon of the "Men's Movement" of the past 30 years that was championed by writers like the poet Robert Bly and his bestselling book "Iron John" which explored the need for men to reconnect to their authenticity through storytelling, myth and ritualized gathering. The film shows the major shift in men's consciousness and the changing attitudes towards traditional models of masculinity that are evolving every day. It is a challenging look at “male vulnerability”. It also uses humor and irreverence to celebrate the zaniness and absurdity of men – “Irreverence is the doorway to the sacred.” Ultimately the film shows a group of flawed men in a noble, painful and outrageously funny struggle to find their authenticity and a sense of community, and invites us, both men and women, to do the same.

Official Opening May 18, 2018 Laemmle Music Hall, Beverly Hills GET TICKETS