She Said
New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor break one of the most important stories in a generation — a story that helped launch the #MeToo movement and shattered decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood.
- Released: 2022-11-17
- Runtime: 129 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Stars: Zoe Kazan, Carey Mulligan, Patricia Clarkson, Andre Braugher, Jennifer Ehle, Samantha Morton, Angela Yeoh, Tom Pelphrey, Adam Shapiro, Maren Heary, Sean Cullen, Anastasia Barzee, Keilly McQuail, Hilary Greer, Tina WongLu, Nancy Ellen Shore, Wesley Holloway, Stephen Dexter, Ruby Thomas, Emma Clare O'Connor, Brad Neilley, Stephanie Heitman, Jason Hewitt, Sujata Eyrick, Justine Colan, Steven Bitterman, Liam Edwards, Norah Feliciano, Kareemeh Odeh, Anita Sabherwal, Kelly Rian Sanson, Lauren Yaffe, George Walsh, Dalya Knapp, Maren Lord, Elle Graham
- Director: Maria Schrader
Comments
- natmavila - 25 May 2024
Talk About Spilling the Tea!
Hold onto your popcorn, folks! "She Said" isn't just your everyday drama-it's like the investigative journalism version of an action movie, minus the explosions but loaded with explosive revelations. Director Maria Schrader and screenwriter Rebecca Lenkiewicz have taken a story that could've been dry as a board meeting and turned it into something that grips you like a season finale cliffhanger. It's about the takedown of Hollywood's big, bad wolf, Harvey Weinstein, and let me tell you, it's as satisfying as watching someone find the last piece of a puzzle.
Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan absolutely kill it as the relentless New York Times reporters. They're not wielding guns or throwing punches, but their weaponized words and steely determination make them just as badass. Mulligan's fierce intensity and Kazan's dogged perseverance light up the screen, proving that the pen (or the laptop, in this case) is indeed mightier than the sword. They make journalism look cooler than a secret agent defusing a bomb with seconds to spare.
Why the missing star, you ask? Well, as thrilling as it is, "She Said" plays it a bit safe. It's like your mom's best recipe-it's delicious, no doubt, but you know every flavor and it never quite surprises you. Still, the film is a compelling watch that makes you want to stand up and cheer, or at least write a strongly-worded email to someone. "She Said" delivers a knockout punch to the gut and leaves you feeling a little more hopeful about the world. - TaylorYee94 - 25 September 2023
'This is bigger than me. This is about the system protecting abuses.'
I totally agree, and 'She Said' is the movie bigger than Weinstein. Rather than focusing on scandalous aspects, 'She said' tries to find the root problem of sexual abuses in the workplace and the culture of building silence, following investigators' footsteps to the core. The spectrum of messages in the movie ranges from personal to structural and systematic. The film starts with things very personal. It portrays motherhood and working mothers' struggle. It allocates much screen time of protagonists interacting with their daughters, signifying that the victims are not 'them'; it could be us and that we have to try hard not to pass this culture to future generations. There are, of course, small but relatable things for women such as unsolicited approach in the bar and postpartum depression. However, this film does not stop there. It questions the integral issues deeply rooted in the societal system. After the sexual misconduct by an assailant who is probably higher in ranking, it's the victim who leaves the company. NDA is used against victims for intimidation of lawsuits. The company which is responsible for an abusive environment forces them to be silent under the name of LAW. It becomes the shield for an assailant with resources and power. Megan and Jodi point out how sexual harassment law is weak, almost non-existent and how Equal Employment Opportunity Commission conceals information dearly needed for public.
I appreciate not only the story itself but also how 'She Said' tells the story. Very realistic portrayal of the newsroom and how the news is made. No frills or dramas, just plainly how it is. In this way, the audience does not get mixed up with dramas but stays focused on the main narrative and the message.
Even though they did not get much screen time, Samantha Morton and Jennifer Ehle steal the show, freaking echoing the whole space with calm demeanor. Breathtaking performances from veterans.
