First of all. This movie is about a subject that is very delicate and I think it's very good that a story like this one, so quick after the events is released. It shows the story of women being treated like objects and as a man I think we should learn from this. So bravo to that.
However, Besides the fact that the story was based on true events, but enhanced with fictional scenes, which the story in itself did not need, I was very confused at times. I think they wanted to portray Roger as a likable person at first. 'Trust nobody, because they can be a wolf in sheeps skin'. But for the first half, this made me feel that Gretchen only came out because she didn't get what she wanted. And that's where I have a problem with this movie. The second half is all about getting the truth out, getting heard, making a point and fight for justice. But it felt like they wanted me as a viewer to forget that it started with Gretchen, who kept silent for years, until the moment she was fired, who had taped all the conversations for a year, but kept them to use them until the moment she was fired and who opened an attack on Roger, because he was the one to target best at that time.
This is all so calculated, because, lets face it, some of these women, including Gretchen, thought they had to do it to make a career. (it doesn't make it right for men to force them, but for the sake of making a point here) And then, when Kayla starts to blame Megyn, my first response was: 'this shows what kind of person you are as well. Sure those guys are bad, but you had the time to think about it, you did it after all and smiled when you got what you wanted and then, bam, when you see someone you can blame, you blame them.'
Again, the movie itself was entertaining. Some of the acting was really good, although Charlize sometimes loses the Megyn and struggles to find her back. Nicole Kidman also had her weak moments, but she wasn't whispering her lines this time.
Again, as a man, I think in this day and age, it's good that women in these situations get their stories told and their voices heard. Equality above all. But, even though the movie probably didn't intended me to feel this way, I had a hard time feeling sympathy for some of the characters and I think that's a missed opportunity. But I also think the ratings should be about the movie itself and not just about the subject. so therefor 6 stars in total.
However, Besides the fact that the story was based on true events, but enhanced with fictional scenes, which the story in itself did not need, I was very confused at times. I think they wanted to portray Roger as a likable person at first. 'Trust nobody, because they can be a wolf in sheeps skin'. But for the first half, this made me feel that Gretchen only came out because she didn't get what she wanted. And that's where I have a problem with this movie. The second half is all about getting the truth out, getting heard, making a point and fight for justice. But it felt like they wanted me as a viewer to forget that it started with Gretchen, who kept silent for years, until the moment she was fired, who had taped all the conversations for a year, but kept them to use them until the moment she was fired and who opened an attack on Roger, because he was the one to target best at that time.
This is all so calculated, because, lets face it, some of these women, including Gretchen, thought they had to do it to make a career. (it doesn't make it right for men to force them, but for the sake of making a point here) And then, when Kayla starts to blame Megyn, my first response was: 'this shows what kind of person you are as well. Sure those guys are bad, but you had the time to think about it, you did it after all and smiled when you got what you wanted and then, bam, when you see someone you can blame, you blame them.'
Again, the movie itself was entertaining. Some of the acting was really good, although Charlize sometimes loses the Megyn and struggles to find her back. Nicole Kidman also had her weak moments, but she wasn't whispering her lines this time.
Again, as a man, I think in this day and age, it's good that women in these situations get their stories told and their voices heard. Equality above all. But, even though the movie probably didn't intended me to feel this way, I had a hard time feeling sympathy for some of the characters and I think that's a missed opportunity. But I also think the ratings should be about the movie itself and not just about the subject. so therefor 6 stars in total.