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  1. Polbroth

    Women Talking (2022)

    One of many great articles about Polley's path to Women Talking: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/11/21/sarah-polleys-journey-from-child-star-to-feminist-auteur She may be the quietest revolutionary in the history of cinema.
  2. Polbroth

    Women Talking (2022)

    Whom, and posterity. Only as a spokesmodel for the above. :) Tenderfoot, please. They really should rename it the Tinsel 'n' Fluff Awards. Hollywood adores itself, and that's a fact. Did you want to share your thoughts on the topic?
  3. Polbroth

    Women Talking (2022)

    I realized I hadn't weighed in more specifically with my reaction to the movie, so here goes. Easily the best of the 10 pics nominated for the BPO, WT is a masterpiece. (Its not winning the Oscar is very much in keeping with the Academy getting it right about 5% of the time at best.) The movie...
  4. Polbroth

    Women Talking (2022)

    The genius apple falleth not far from the tree. :)
  5. Polbroth

    Women Talking (2022)

    The title's actually a bit deceptive, but... TRIGGER WARNING: There IS some talking - by women! - in the movie. :o The good news is that it's actually an action flick, and coincidentally, a sequel to both Snakes on a Plane AND 12 Angry Men. See, the dudebros are just trying to kill the...
  6. Polbroth

    Women Talking (2022)

    Polley is a revolutionary filmmaker and one of the best directors on the planet; subtle but brilliant. She grew up in the biz, and like the masterful Sofia Coppola, absorbed everything, including what NOT to do. I wish she'd make more movies, but she's a painstaking master of her craft, and...
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