SHE SAID (2022 dir. Maria Schrader)
“She Said” follows the pursuits of New York Times journalists Jodi Kantor (Zoe Kazan) and Megan Twohey (Carey Mulligan) as they learn about and work to publish a report about the sexual misconduct in Hollywood, specifically in regards to Harvey Weinstein.
The entire cast gives stellar performances, with Kazan, Mulligan, Patricia Clarkson and Samantha Morton all turning in awards worthy work. The film takes care to place you right into the mindset and world that Kantor and Twohey are facing, and Schrader carefully weaves the narrative throughout, bringing waves of tension, despair, relief and sympathy that come together to create an emotional experience few films can match.
As I was told at AFI Fest a few weeks ago, “if you think you know this story, you have no idea.” Easily one of the most brilliant films about the challenges of journalism and the perils faced by those brave enough to tell the stories that will help change the world.
- All The Presidents Men (1976, dir. Alan J Pakula)
- Promising Young Woman (2020, dir. Emerald Fennell)
- Spotlight (2015, dir. Tom McCarthy)
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