Women Talking (2022)

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   Siskoid

   More somber than Sarah Polley's other films, Women Talking nevertheless finds small moments of humor to break up what is a very serious film about serious things. The women of a religious colony, having outed systemic rape by the men of their community, much make a choice - do nothing, stay and fight, or leave - and ask the women and girls of three families to debate the options and come to a decision for the group. It's a logical puzzle that deals with security, family, morality, faith, ambition, and more. One of those conversation films that could have been a play, but a deeply interesting one, and masterfully acted by Foy, Buckley, Mara, everyone really, though the secret MVP is Sheila McCarthy. Ben Wishaw is the only man allowed at these proceedings (as secretary) and his role serves several purposes. One of these is as a kind of sin eater, taking on a general male guilt for what has been happening in the colony, but there's an ambiguity as to what he might actually be guilty of personally, if anything. There's room in his performance for it. But another role he fills is that of the "woman" as the world order is reversed - he's the one who, if he speaks, does so out of turn, who is silenced, if only by the culture of the room. He feels what these women have felt all their lives. It's the female experience writ very large and intense, but remove the issues from their specific context here, and it still speaks to society at large. This one's sticking with me. 1 year 2 months ago
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   Linkmaster89

   So painful, so sad, so strong and powerful. Great! 8 months ago
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   airi86ja

   painful to watch 1 year 1 month ago

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