What makes this film particularly interesting is its diverse cast and roles. The complex archetypical male is portrayed by extreme characters, which I learned to love as the film played out. These characters ranged from macho to passive to A-type workaholics to a hardworking immigrant. It’s a men’s group that meets periodically and they “check in” each meeting with what may be going on with them in their personal lives. I felt the writers (Joseph Culp and Scott Ben-Yashar) did a marvelous job convincing us of these characters’ intense bond with one another. I also felt a sense of real camaraderie in spite of their obvious differences. –  A quote from an earlier review of Welcome to the Mens Group.

I just came home from the Ahrya Fine Arts Theater (Laemmle) on May 16, 2018, my second attendance to a screening/movie premier of the film Welcome to the Men’s Group, and it was even better the second time.  This film shocks, is hilarious, and also tugs at my heart strings – a combination not always so successfully achieved in one picture. I interviewed actor Ali Saam and producer/screenwriter Scott Ben-Yashar about this “cutting edge” film and gained a lot of insight.  Check out this interview, where Scott and Ali give us background on this one-of-a-kind movie.

Interviewed by Kaylene Peoples | Guests Ali Saam and Scott Ben-Yashar

Read the review.

Now screening at the Laemmle: https://www.laemmle.com/films/43873 | The Welcome to the Men’s Group cast and filmmakers will participate in Q&A’s at the Music Hall after the 4:45 PM screenings Friday-Sunday, May 18-20.