The Middle Men

2010
1h 10m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

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ItÂ’s a well-worn story: the middle-aged man running on empty trades everything in for a second shot at life before itÂ’s too late.

For men in particular there is a glut of stereotypes (the mid-life crisis, for starters) about what middle age is supposed to look and feel like. But what lies beneath these caricatures - a newfound freedom or a struggle to cope?

Set against these social stereotypes and our cult of youth, The Middle Men reveals the emotional and material worlds of 8 middle-aged men living and working in England and confronting lifeÂ’s circumstances on their own terms.

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Set against the social stereotype of the middle aged man running on empty who trades everything in for a second shot at life before it's too late, The Middle Men reveals the emotional and ph... Read allSet against the social stereotype of the middle aged man running on empty who trades everything in for a second shot at life before it's too late, The Middle Men reveals the emotional and physical worlds of 8 men in their 40s and 50s living and working in the UK.Set against the social stereotype of the middle aged man running on empty who trades everything in for a second shot at life before it's too late, The Middle Men reveals the emotional and physical worlds of 8 men in their 40s and 50s living and working in the UK.

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- Meghan Horvath
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6.5/10

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- Meghan Horvath
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Slice of life

Not sure when this was filmed. Everything is giving me an early 1990s vibe but it seems it was published in 2010. Regardless its a chance to get a honest look at 8 middle aged British blokes dealing with life. Maybe not the most thrilling prospect, but if you are in the age group I guess it shows you a bit of how others are coping with issues that you might encounter when you reach this stage in life.

They all seem to be broken in some respect but manage to forge on regardless. None of them are terribly successful but are likeable even though most carry the aura of douchery.

Its an honest look at how each deal with their circumstances and even though all of them are white British males in their middle age they represent a host of issues we might encounter by that age.

Its surprising to me this was made by a woman. If you are not in the fairly narrow target group I have no idea why you would find this interesting. Maybe this was made as an anniversary gift for her husband.

All and all, its an okay watch if you are a white middle aged male, that wants to know how others have dealt with a mid life crisis. If not, you can steer clear of this.