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: Throughout their shared ordeal, the two characters ostensibly learn from one another. Vic is encouraged to express vulnerability and connect with his estranged daughter, while Stu learns to "man up" and assert himself in his personal life.

One of the film's more ambitious, if unevenly executed, elements is its commentary on modern masculinity. Stuber (2019)

: Some reviewers noted a hypocrisy in this theme, suggesting that while the film mocks Vic's toxic traits, it ultimately validates them by rewarding Stu for becoming more violent. Stuber 2019: Review - Vulture : Throughout their shared ordeal, the two characters