Miss Representation: Rise Up

regina2.5

It feels difficult to critique something that is so needed in the current political conversation, but unfortunately, the topic is done a disservice by its scattered approach. I’d rather have it in the world than not, that’s for sure. We all need feminism 101 at some point and if this is the entryway for people, then I’m happy.

camillehkiel2.5

This was a very basic look into what’s happening to women right now BUT all points were true and important to revisit. It just wasn’t anything new or mind blowing (which in itself is kinda sad) but it was a good watch and important probably to show in schools

Jason Bailey3.5

Tribeca P&I screening, AMC 19th St. East 6A book you can judge by its cover — sort of. You can look at the subject (how toxic online and social media discourse is poisoning young women, and specifically their inclinations towards public service) and the bold-faced names among the interviewees (Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Amy Klobuchar, Jameela Jamil) and get a pretty good idea of what you’re getting, particularly if you’ve been paying any attention to what’s been happening online and in politics for the past decade.But it’s organized and analyzed in an informative and insightful way by director Jennifer Siebel Newsom, who tells the story less through the eyes of the famous faces than of less-known (and therefore less-shielded) young women who are entering politics and activism and are astonished by the misogyny and rhetoric they encounter. The internet is stifling any sense of safety and security, and thus a developing sense of self, for young women today, and Newsom puts it all together into a persuasive case, almost as if she’s in a courtroom. If so, the plaintiffs are the techbros, and your mileage may vary, but my main takeaway was a strong inclination to unplug and move to a cabin in the woods.