We have been in a.period of change for some time, and it has taken some very brave women to stand up, make a stand and say enough is enough.
I watched this a few days ago, and borrowed it from a friend, who happens to be a feminist, she surprisingly didn't like it, stating that she felt they had added too much to the story to make it a little sensational, thus demeaning the film.
Personally I quite liked it, an interesting, relevant story of course, the acting on the whole was pretty good, I thought Theron was the standout.
It's definitely not a movie I would ever want to watch again, but I thought it was pretty good. 7/10.
Bombshell
2019
Action / Biography / Drama
Bombshell
2019
Action / Biography / Drama
Plot summary
When Gretchen Carlson slaps Fox News founder Roger Ailes with a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, not a soul could predict what would happen next. Her decision leads to Fox News correspondent Megyn Kelly coming forward with her own story, as well as multiple other women, inciting a movement that reverberates around the world.
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An interesting story.
one out of three
It's 2015 at Fox News headed by Roger Ailes (John Lithgow). Megyn Kelly (Charlize Theron) is the star prime time anchor. Gretchen Carlson (Nicole Kidman) feels that she's being pushed aside. Kayla Pospisil (Margot Robbie) is her ambitious corporate climbing producer.
This is not a movie I'm itching to see. I'm not particularly interested in the inner workings of Fox News. Non of the characters are actually likeable. Gretchen annoys me. Roger is a sleaze as expected. Kayla and her gay friend Jess are not that interesting to me. I don't feel any sympathy for them. The only interesting character study is Megyn Kelly. She has a fascinating journey and her investigating the sexual harassment could have been thrilling. I want more of her family especially her relationship with her husband. It would have been nice to see some of her legal work. She needs to be more than Miss America and a female dog. Her actual personal life is what humanizes her. It would be intriguing to have her as the sole main character. Quite frankly, reducing this to a study of Gretchen and Megyn would be enough to raise the personal power of the characterizations.
Power and Ambition
I read the news about the Fox News Roger Alles and his sexual harassment in my country in the past; therefore, I do not know details of this scandal. Further, I am not right wing. However, based on this shallow and sensationalist movie, it seems that the reporters and anchors are only opportunists looking for money from the tribunal. They were looking for better position in Fox News when they were unknown to the audiences and could have left the corporation without any sexual damage. Nobody is forced to be submitted to the boss in your employment. Go to the court years after when you are a decadent anchor seems to be opportunism to make easy money in these politically correct times. The makeup is top-notch. My vote is five.
Title (Brazil): "O Escândalo" ("The Scandal")