After a New York Times article documented the numerous sexual assault charges against hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, the #MeToo campaign, which was started by American activist Tarana Burke in 2006, was widely revived in the media in 2017. Journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey revealed decades of abuse committed by the once-heroic film producer in their expose. It's hardly surprising that a story of this level has found its way to the big screen given the significant shift in attitudes toward tolerating abusive working cultures and having the courage to confront such cruelties. The novel by Kantor and Twohey, which describes the process of ousting strong men who abuse their position, is brought to life by director Maria Schrader. She Said is a decent enough account of a significant incident, but its excessively protracted running duration makes it difficult to maintain its intended conviction.

Schrader makes a brave effort to illustrate the soul-crushing work it required to get this relentless and life-altering narrative published throughout her piece. Viewers see that the major journalists Kantor (Zoe Kazan) and Twohey (Carey Mulligan) never ceased living their lives for the story, and the opposite is also true. The fact that both ladies have families and young children who require their care adds to the sense that life goes on. The movie does a fantastic job of showing how neither affected the other. In the end, their tenacity and relentless pursuit of the truth to help the victims receive the justice they required is admirable.

The most contradictory aspect of She Said is that, at moments, it seems like the movie is just giving hollywood a big pat on the head for finally taking action to address their predator problem. It tends to lean that way when famous ladies are frequently mentioned and make cameos. Lenkiewicz's screenplay, which adds much-needed levels of truth, thankfully spends as much time with the victims who are less well-known as it does with its stars. In spite of this, there are still abusers in hollywood who get away with it and continue to have success long after their wrongdoings have come to light. As a result, it can be challenging to take the movie seriously while also being aware that it is yet another hollywood production.

Despite sentiments of the film's sardonic assessment, one of the most potent aspects of Schrader's feature is the compassion with which she weaves the storyline. people may already have empathy as a baseline feeling when watching this movie. But after lengthy discussions with numerous women, the journalists' subsequent responses can be hatred for the offender and unwavering compassion for his victims. No part of these debates features Mulligan or Kazan not giving excellent performances. They uphold the fascinating and consistently potent elements of the story and are dependable and steadfast.
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06/11/2022 12:37 PM