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Starring: Charlize Theron, Frances McDormand, Sissy Spacek, Woody Harrelson
Director: Niki Caro
Charlize Therron is becoming an almost spooky kind of Michelle Pfeiffer clone. Besides a physical resemblance, she is now getting all the kinds of roles that Pfeiffer once did. But joking aside, Therron is developing into an excellent, and versatile, actress.
This drama tells the story of an important case in the battle against sexual harassment in the workplace. Theron plays Josey Aimes, a single mother who takes a job in a male-dominated iron mine. Josey’s life has all kinds of challenges already as she deals with her non-supportive father and her own confused children. The last thing she needs is the harassment that she and her fellow female miners face at every turn. This is an awful work situation but the story keeps an authentic feel by not going too far. There is a star-studded cast here playing well-developed characters, and they don’t disappoint, but the price of this is that too many subplots interfere with the movie’s main story.
The acting is rock solid throughout this movie, but, the pacing is too slow and the script lacks the punch that we often look for in a true story. This is a good movie, but not a great one. Drama fans and those with an interest in the subject matter will find it to their taste. Others may find it too slow and dry.
