This movie was super uncomfortable to watch. That is actually to its credit, since it is about really uncomfortable subjects like sexual harassment and rape culture in general. There were moments when I wanted to take a really hot shower with a brillo pad and there were moments where I wanted to punch my TV. The point is that I had a reaction, which is exactly what should have happened.Josey Aimes (Charlize Theron) just wants a job where she can support her kids and not have to rely on her abusive ex-husband (Marcus Chalt). She takes a position at the coal mine, which has reluctantly opened its doors to female employees, but soon finds the constant harassment and oppressive environment too much for any sane person to tolerate. She hires former hockey star-turned-lawyer Bill White (Woody Harrelson) to file a class-action sexual harassment lawsuit against the company, setting a national precedent.
This movie is studded with great actors from Amber Heard and Sean Bean to Jeremy Renner, Sissy Spacek and Richard Jenkins. It is astonishing that I had never heard of it before Christy chose it as her May pick.
Do you guys really need me to go on a long rant here about equality in the workplace? Because I will. A lot of things are now covered by legislation protecting the rights of women but that does not mean that the world is magically fair and balanced. Sexism is still a major issue; it's just taken a less overt form. So I don't want to hear any bullshit about how it's 2016 and why are women still complaining about harassment? It is a real thing that will continue to hold people back until it is addressed with social changes on a grand scale. The End.
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