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A married woman with an unwanted pregnancy lives in a time in America where she can't get a legal abortion and works with a group of suburban women to find help.
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Classical in form, earnest, grave and prestige.
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- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- unpretentiousprestige
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- CinemaSerfon TMDB · Nov 20227/10
Elizabeth Banks ("Joy") and her husband "Will" (Chris Messina) are rather joyfully expecting a late arrival into their 1960s family when it transpires that she has an heart condition that her doctor suggests could prove extremely perilous so long as she remains pregnant. Desperate, she turns to "Jane" after reading a billboard that suggested there may be help at hand. $600 and a visit to "Dr. Dean" (Cory Michael Smith) and all may be dealt with? Not if "Virginia" (Sigourney Weaver) has anything to do with it for she is the facilitator of a small group of women determined to help others who find themselves in a similar predicament. Of course it's all illegal - and the film now takes on a frequently darkly humoured trip that sees this initially rather reticent (and innocent) woman realise that more needs to be done, and to take some, frankly, rather innovative and courageous steps so to do. As far as the integrity of the medical science goes, I suspect this is massively over-simplistic, but in light of current events in the United States, it does shine a light on the difficulties families (single or otherwise) have in obtaining adequate and affordable medical care when they are faced
Read the whole review on TMDB - Manuel São Bentoon TMDB · Feb 20224/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/other-films-watched-spoiler-free-review-sundance/#jane "Call Jane presents a compelling premise focused on women's rights, remarkably elevated by excellent performances from Elizabeth Banks, Sigourney Weaver, Chris Messina, and Wunmi Mosaku. An interesting, engaging first act quickly grabs the viewers, featuring a well-written screenplay and clever use of witty songs. However, the story gradually loses momentum, becoming repetitive and dull. Practically every meaningful point is made during the first half, so the last hour feels a bit redundant and irrelevant, except for one particular development. Pacing issues arise to the overlong runtime and Phyllis Nagy's attempt to cover too much ground. Also, the emotional attachment with the protagonist and the narrative itself is on-and-off throughout the film. A good effort, nonetheless." Rating: C-
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Cast
- Elizabeth BanksJoy
- Sigourney WeaverVirginia
- Chris MessinaWill
- Wunmi MosakuGwen
- Kate MaraLana
- Cory Michael SmithDean
- Grace EdwardsCharlotte
- John MagaroDetective Chilmark
- Aida TurturroSister Mike
- Emily CreightonPTO mom
Crew
- Phyllis NagyDirector
- Hayley SchoreWriter
- Roshan SethiWriter
- Greta ZozulaDirector of Photography
- Isabella SummersOriginal Music Composer
- Peter McNultyEditor
- Lee BrodaProducer
- Claude AmadeoProducer
- Michael D'AltoProducer
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