On the Basis of Sex

USA 2018, 127 minutes
Dir. Mimi Leder
Rating: [M] Offensive language
Genres: Drama / Girl-centric, Courtroom

Topics: Biopic, Period 1960s, Period 1970s.

Feat. Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Sam Waterston, Kathy Bates, Cailee Spaeny

“A suitably inspiring biopic despite its narrative unevenness and occasional reliance on schmaltz, seeks to show audiences the origin story of a cultural icon.”~Entertainment Weekly

Aroview: Following on from the recent documentary, RBG, the story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is given the Hollywood biopic treatment here, detailing her professional fight for equal rights for women and the obstacles she had to overcome in order to eventually become a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.

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3 stars (Good Enough) The screenplay was a bit dry at times but the Equal Rights court hearing was interesting before it ended Hollywood style. ~Tubbs
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4 stars (Very Good) Great CANADIAN drama! Excellent acting & tight plotting. Right to focus only on her 1st major courtroom victory. Lazy set dressing led to ridiculous blunders e.g. speed of typing not matching dictation, no books in rooms, plastic garment bags in 1959! ~Anon