Men, Women & Children

Men, Women & Children follows several interconnected families in a Texas suburb as parents and teenagers deal with how the internet is reshaping dating, reputation, and privacy. Each storyline focuses on different pressures: a father struggling with secrets, a school counselor trying to protect students, teens wrestling with anxiety over online image and sexual curiosity, and parents who misunderstand or micromanage. The film jumps between characters and ages, showing miscommunication, temptation, and the ways small choices online ripple into real life. It keeps outcomes private enough to avoid spoilers, but it makes clear the web ties people together in unexpected and often uncomfortable ways. Many scenes shift between home and school, underlining how private moments become subject to judgment.

Jason Reitman directed this 2014 ensemble drama, with a screenplay by Erin Cressida Wilson adapted from Chad Kultgen's novel. The cast includes Adam Sandler, Jennifer Garner, Rosemarie DeWitt, Judy Greer, and Dean Norris, and links several storylines.

The movie received mixed reviews, reflected in a vote average of 6.45/10 from 953 votes. Critics praised the ensemble performances but faulted uneven tone and pacing. It looks at surveillance, shame, parental anxiety, online self presentation, and how secrecy escalates when private life goes public. Audience reactions were similarly divided.

Though not a mainstream hit, the film sparked discussion about sexting, reputation management, and parental monitoring apps. Several scenes prompted debates on privacy and the ethics of watching children online, and it contributed to wider conversations about technology and intimacy. Some educators referenced it when discussing media literacy in classrooms.

The picture didn't receive major awards, though reviewers sometimes highlighted Adam Sandler and Rosemarie DeWitt for performances that added depth to their roles, and a few critics noted the film's timely subject matter even when they had reservations. It remains a conversation starter for some critics.