Movie #2201 "She Said" (Movie theater) Nothing could stop me from seeing this movie about the investigation into Harvey Weinstein up to his arrest. Now that we are a few years from all the hype and daily news on the subject, this shows a thoughtful, painstakingly difficult ( 4 years or more) lead up to the big moment : when Ashley Judd finally becomes the first to allow her name to be involved in the (80+ total) accusations against Weinstein. The two reporters who follow the story from beginning to end show their strength in never giving up even while trying to raise a family (Mulligan's character goes through having her baby and going through postpartum depression) and confronting threats, door slams, one difficult conversation after another, trying to get to the truth. I love films like this that take their time showing you all the work that goes into the headline --- that proves the worth of the whole ordeal --- that proves the integrity of many writers in the journalism world. And when the two women finally get to the high point, I must admit I had tears in my eyes, I was that involved in their pursuit for justice. I am thinking the film might be slow to some people, but like I said, I liked the pace and the way it was told --- I wouldn't have minded even more info, but I realize that to most, enough is enough. I would give it a 4.5 out of 5 and applaud all the people who worked on the investigation along with the film, many of them women in key positions, like director, cinematographer, writers, etc.
"SHE SAID" 2022 2 hrs 9 R rated
New York Times reporter's MEGAN TWOHEY and JODI KANTOR break one of the most important stories in a generation - a story that helped ignite a movement and shattered decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood.
Director: Maria Schrader
Writers: Rebecca Lenkiewicz (screenplay), Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey NY times times articles
Actors: Carey Mulligan, Zoe Kazan , Patricia Clarkson
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