The Glorias

I literally just finished streaming it... it was a pure delight. An exquisitely-directed (by Julie Taymor) tale of an iconic figure and those around her who had profound influence.

Kudos must also be given to Alicia Vikander, Janelle Monáe, Julianne Moore, Bette Midler, Timothy Hutton, Lorraine Toussaint and Kimberly Guerrero.

Anyone interested in the history of equality (and its long pursuit... especially in recent years) should make sure to see this one. It's a relay race! Every triumph is built upon a previous triumph.

Superb acting and an interesting story about a fascinating life. It was long but worth making it through to the end. Couldn't be more relevant than it is in this moment. Glad I watched.

Unfocused but well acted; "The Glorias" pays homage to a feminist icon with a talented cast but the final product is far from being iconic.

In this drama, feminist icon Gloria Steinem recounts her itinerant childhood's influence on her life as a writer, activist and organizer for women's rights worldwide. Based on a true story.

I can appreciate director Julie Taymor's vision (except for that "Wizard Of Oz" sequence, which was a bit much), but "The Glorias" leans more on the messy side rather than being wholly empowering. However the cast is great; Julianne Moore is terrific, Alicia Vikander delivers a solid performance, but Bette Midler is the scene stealer and kicks serious ass in her role. An inspiring and interesting story but overly long and uneven.

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

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.