LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- After the Hunt, in theaters Friday, is a film with provocative intellectual themes. Unfortunately, its extreme bias against the younger generation renders all of its arguments moot.
Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield star as Alma and Hank, two Yale professors vying for tenure. They socialize regularly with their students, including Maggie (Ayo Edebiri), and discuss topics of gender and social causes.
When Maggie accuses Hank of sexual assault, Alma is skeptical of both Maggie and Hank. Disagreeing with the ways in which both of them handle the situation, Alma struggles between being supportive and neutral.
Reporting sexual assault is unfortunately a timeless subject, but After the Hunt explicitly draws upon the language that emerged circa 2017 as #MeToo encouraged support for survivors who come forward. Even anchored in modern discourse, After the Hunt reflects recognizable attitudes at odds in society.
Hank initially displays a carefree bemusement of a privileged white man who lives in a pretentious intellectual world where ideas are just ideas. His intellectualization of his defense is less sound and should focus on the facts and his actions at that point.
