After the Hunt seems designed to provoke. It’s clear from the onset, in Guadagnino’s decision to parrot the distinctive font of Woody Allen’s opening titles. This turns out to be mostly just a feint at divisiveness. After the Hunt isn’t especially incendiary in its substance. Despite the controversy that drives its plot, it is more of a well-paced character study than a bona fide #MeToo drama or a scathing indictment of cancel culture or campus life. Still, it’s worth delving into how Garrett and Guadagnino do choose to end their story to see how this work fits in among the many thematically similar projects that have emerged over the past eight years.