Sarah Polley’s film depicts the brutal true story of rape in a Mennonite colony. It’s a poor fit for the oversimplified, “you go, girl” feminist message of its framing.
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‘Men’ Is Terrifying – Until It Succumbs to Its Big Ideas
Alex Garland’s latest is a horror movie about how awful it is to be a woman. But all the terror drains out of the film by the end, and …
Olivia Colman Shines in ‘The Lost Daughter’, a Story of Maternal Guilt and Loss
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s assured debut tells its story well, becoming a bit obvious towards the end.