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Belly of the Beast 2020
Belly of the Beast is upsetting, frustrating, and depressing, but essential. Its power lies in exposing the continuance of eugenic attitudes which completely strip the most vulnerable people (women of color and imprisoned people) of their reproductive rights and bodily autonomy. State control of women’s bodies is nothing new, in the United States or globally. From abortion to birth control, a woman’s basic human rights — to reproduce, to not reproduce, and how, when, etc. — have been challenged, manipulated,…
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Frances Ha 2012
As a 27-year-old woman who doesn’t always feel like she knows what she’s doing in life, Frances Ha was pretty refreshing and, at times, relatable (she’s probably actually a lot cooler than me). To me, Frances – portrayed by the lovely and talented Greta Gerwig – seems like a pretty normal young woman, full of flaws and insecurities, trying to understand and better herself while juggling the many things life throws at you by default: working, paying bills, making and…