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Women Talking

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Women Talking

2022

Sarah Polley

Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Ben Whishaw, Jessie Buckley ...

6.3

3,448

Drama A group of women in an isolated Mennonite religious colony in Bolivia as they struggle to reconcile their faith with a string of sexual assaults committed by the colony's men.

	Media	Author	Review
		Sheri Linden The Hollywood Reporter	"A rewarding exploration that addresses not just the characters’ predicament but the existential questions that face any contemporary woman navigating patriarchal setups."
		Peter Debruge Variety	"Sarah Polley takes on the patriarchy in this powerful act of nonviolent protest (...) The whole scenario is designed to get your blood boiling, while the resulting conversation can’t help instilling hope "
		Justin Chang Los Angeles Times	"A movie that deliberately hovers between the materially concrete and the spiritually abstract, and whose stark austerity sometimes gives way to bursts of salty wit and cathartic laughter"
		Richard Lawson Vanity Fair	"The fundamental urgency of their inquiry feels refreshingly direct, radical even (...) Let's hope the film stirs such thinking, such fierce and necessary debate, in those who choose to seek it out"
		Tim Grierson Screendaily	"Anger and tenderness flow in equal measure (...) Examining faith and the patriarchy with quiet eloquence, [it] provides an acting showcase for a suite of superb performers headlined by Rooney Mara, Claire Foy and Jessie Buckley"
		Benjamin Lee The Guardian	"While Polley's attempt to tackle a tough issue isn't always as polished as it could be, it'll probably keep a lot of us talking (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Leah Greenblatt Entertainment Weekly	"Starry, uncompromising drama (...) When it lifts away from its more formal constraints, imagination almost feels like too soft a word for this fierce, sometimes inscrutable film; it's an act of will"
		David Ehrlich IndieWire	"Polley infuses this truth-inspired tale with a gripping multi-generational sweep from the very first line"
		Tomris Laffly The Wrap	"Polley strikes a hypnotizing rhythm amongst the women, who attack despair with cheeky humor and uncertainty with astute deliberation"
		Peter Travers ABC News	"A unique and unforgettable film experience"
		Gregory Ellwood The Playlist	"In her first narrative picture in over a decade, Sarah Polley uses her considerable filmmaking talents to adapt Miriam Towes' prose into a moving and harrowing feature"
		Chris Bumbray JoBlo	"At times 'Women Talking' is a hard movie to watch, but it’s a pretty great one, all things considered. Great art isn't always easy"
		Kenji Fujishima Slant	"Once you grasp the substance of the film early on, there isn’t much else left to discover. Without the intellectual rigor to match, it feels like a long, long conversation indeed (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"
		Todd McCarthy Deadline	"Superb female ensemble (...) Immaculately made, intellectually adventurous and politically incisive"
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"The film’s rather abstract conversation doesn’t convey much in the way of urgency or specificity. But there is a sustained moral seriousness in Polley’s work, a willingness to confront pain (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Mae Abdulbaki Screen Rant	"It boasts great perfomances (...) [It] provides a lot of candor and tackles difficult conversations with aplomb (...) (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"
		Sarah Milner SlashFilm	"Polley tackles the incredibly difficult subject matter in 'Women Talking' with tact, grace, and ease"
		Jim Tudor Screen Anarchy	"It stands tall as a bold, deep dive into the raw emotional grappling inside a communal fight or flight decision (...) it’s never less than a visual feast"
		Ross Bonaime Collider	"After a decade away from film directing, Polley has returned with what might be her finest film so far, a striking and potent look at women's rights"
		Siddhant Adlakha IGN	"A harrowing tale rooted in real events (...) One of the rare ensemble movies where every single performance makes it worth watching"
		Ann Hornaday The Washington Post	"A didactic but stirring drama (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Leigh Monson AV Club	"Though it lacks a singular voice to tie its themes and conflicts together, that wholly intentional choice allows for a film that speaks to a variety of experiences, making for a uniquely choral cinematic drama"
		Steve Davis Austin Chronicle	"Ivey and McCarthy's understated performances beautifully ground the film with positive wisdom. Lots of words are said in 'Women Talking', but when these two speak, you perk up and listen (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"
		Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times	"Powerful (...) Sarah Polley draws strong performances from an ensemble cast"
		Robbie Collin Telegraph	"It’s a thrillingly cinematic sequence (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

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