The Glorias

That being said, this film was about 30 minutes too long and there were some editing choices that kept it from reaching its potential.

This film is an interesting take on a biopic, blending elements of realism with more fantastical sequences set in Gloria's imagination. With references to The Handmaid's Tale, Wizard of Oz and more, these metaphorical inserts may not be for everyone but I felt they enriched the story. It features stellar performances from Julianne Moore and Alicia Vikander, with appearances from Janelle Monae and Bette Middler. I almost didn't watch this because I saw what a low score it had, and yet it seems this is perhaps to do with political leanings. Regardless of where your political views lie, this is an interesting look at an influential woman, and a beautifully made, entertaining film with a brilliant cast. The appearance of Gloria Steinem herself at the end was a particularly moving way to complete this intimate look at her life.

For a film on an important person of an important movement, I expected much more. The story telling is not so good, and is even confusing. For example, there are different ages of Glorias in one scene or even in one frame. There are way too many imageries for viewers to digest. I don't see how the women's rights movement develops, and I don't sense the passion in the characters or the women's rights movement.

4.5/10 on IMDb?? Is that because anti-feminists who haven't even watched it are just giving it 1 star? I personally thought it was a great movie that told Ms Steinem's story in an honest and inspiring way without preaching or overdoing anything. Alicia Vikander delivered an amazing performance (as per usual), and so did everyone else. The only criticism I have is that it was too unnecessarily slow at times, consequently making the overall movie much longer than it needed to be. It definitely could have been shortened by 30 or even 45 minutes.

Great cast. Lovely cinematography. Fresh editing that draws you into the story. Thank you for daring to be different. :)