The Line

The Line offers an intense portrayal of fraternity culture, examining toxic masculinity and power dynamics within a fictional brotherhood. Berger's direction takes a very thoughtful, anthropological approach, vividly capturing the rituals and environment of Kappa Nu Alpha. Through authentic, immersive details, the film effectively conveys a sense of unease and realism. While its themes may not be entirely new, the depth and seriousness of its execution make it both compelling and unsettling. The movie challenges viewers to reflect on how traditions and unchecked behaviors can perpetuate cycles of harm and complicity.

This movie started on an average note & continued to be predictable until the last third, where it seemed to hop & skip forward, omitting a lot of pertinent information, leaving the watcher with the feeling of...huh?...why would they/why didn't they....?what happened to....? Why did(or didn't)....? Etc. The poor editing definitely messed w the timing, made it unbelievable because of stupid things put in to purely wrap things up & ended the movie in a way that made me feel unsatisfied. There were characters that didn't add anything in the end so it felt like those storylines just walked off a cliff and other characters never gave you a full picture of how they were affected, grew or changed in the end. It just felt incomplete, like some pages were missing between the climax and the ending.

A provocative, damning and necessary exposé on the culture of Greek Life. This film blends artful and intimate cinematography with boisterous dialogue to deliver a chaotic and intense portrayal of fraternity pledging. While the film only scratches the surface of the characters' humanity, the protagonist's retrograde unraveling serves as a powerful commentary on the dangers of toxic masculinity, binge drinking, and herd mentality. The director does not offer an easy resolution, taking the audience on a journey into the depths of alcoholism with no glimpse of redemption for its pawns; this film demands serious conversation.

Was lucky enough to watch the premiere of this movie at Tribeca a couple weeks ago. Gotta say I really loved this movie. The acting by the cast was phenomenal, also the casting excellent. The film was well directed and was also very well written, dialogue was genuine and was well written. I would recommend this coming of age film, was enjoyable start to finish. Def 10/10, it gave a great depiction of frat life at some institutions across the country. After watching this film it may definitely spark discussion about some of the darker traditions of fraternity life. I would be willing to recommend this movie to friends and family.

I love it when a movie is giving you a sense of dread. Nothing particularly bad is/has happened on screen as yet, but you know it's all setting up for something. And it's like a train-wreck, where you know you should look away, but you simply can't.

That's what 'The Line' was for me. I was interested in what was happening on screen the entire time, no doubt about that, but I also knew it was going to go to some dark places. It had a real 'The Basketball Diaries' feel about it.

Something I couldn't help noticing in this movie is that Angus Cloud was a really classy actor. He doesn't have a whole to do in this movie, but every time he's on screen he draws your attention and seemed like a class above the rest of the cast. His talent will be missed and we will always wonder what could've been.

I really enjoyed this movie. 9/10.