Incredibly powerful. I was amazed at the depth of wisdom and discernment displayed by convicts who had extremely violent pasts and who probably were in prison for life.

Genius! 'The Work' shows a raw and uncut view into the mental state of men and masculinity in a society where opening up and exposing your emotions isn't encouraged.

A candid look inside some men who are prisoners and some men are prisoners in their minds. An honest study that I didn't want to end.

This is an important movie about an even more important programme.

I am completely baffled by these reviews. I did not connect emotionally on any level, did not believe these guys - they all appeared to be actors. Did not find out much about their lives - pretty much a lot of screaming and crying.

I don't know where to begin with a review for this film. I'm still aching from the tears, knowing that there will be some people who never see this documentary. It's unique. I don't think I've ever felt so much watching a movie. It's more real than most of my life.

Absolutely riveting.

Intense, visceral, and deeply human.

very good and lots of crying

from what i saw on the trailers , it looks to be a in-depth look at some very real moments. We are all still human, no matter what citation we find ourselves in ... One people, One Love.

It's another Date Night for me and Wife and this time we saw 'The Work', a documentary featuring not only inmates from the Folsom Prison, but also men from the outside on a four-day retreat at the prison. The goal is group therapy to tie up lose ends from each person's past in order to become a more whole human. It's jarring and real and deserves to be seen by as many as can find it. The cameras give you an unfettered look into each individual as they struggle to come to terms with what is troubling to them. While it didn't connect emotionally with us, it's a fascinating look at how polite and caring many of these prisoners are, some of whom will never get out. It's an inspiring film in that these inmates seem to have been genuinely changed by the program. Wife: 8.0/Husband: 7.0 Final Average Score: 7.5/10

'Not all prisons have walls' is the byline to this powerful portrait of men healing each other through learning how to feel, share feelings, and close the cycles of trauma in one's life. Sobering. Moving. I saw this with my best friends at SXSW in Austin in 2017 and by the middle of the film, I was crying tears of awe...

In this raw footage of hardened criminals mixed with curiosity seekers it becomes apparent that the hurt child within is always seeking freedom. Behind bars, or out in the world the jailer is always there in the mind yet, so is the key. This powerful documentary shows how much courage it really takes acknowledge the old hurts within that haunt ones life in order to begin to be free from them. Some may view this as good and gritty entertainment, however the value of what this movie reveals is beyond measure. If one applies The Work in their own life they may find that true vulnerability isn't easy. The dichotomy presented in the life threatening situation these prisoners engaged with in order to be free from suffering brings a deep level of humanness to a part of society we prefer to lock up and pretend are less than human. It also shows that those on the outside aren't much different, after all.

incredible piece of film making. reduced me to tears.

This is an amazing film ....immersive from start to finish and emotional to watch all the way through. Seriously if you can .... go see this film.

Unbelievably well made. A challenging, encouraging film that will cause everyone in the audience to introspect. Very highly recommended! 6 Stars.

it is grueling viewing, provoking a powerful emotional effect on the viewer and surprisingly involving.