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1 day ago · This week’s Catholic Movie Club film, “20th Century Women” (2016), written and directed by Mike Mills, takes place during another moment of historical change: 1979. In the wake of Vietnam ...
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Dec 23, 2016 · 20th Century Women is refreshing, beautiful, and feminist. Director and writer Mike Mills takes us back to 1979 Santa Barbara: punk is on the rise and feminism is seeping into the mainstream. He brings to life his teenage self in this semi-autobiographical tale, yet focuses firmly on the narratives of three strong women close to him at the time.
A Love Letter to Feminism | A Film Review of 20th Century Women. By Ged Murray Last updated Jan 31, 2017. 20th Century Women is a film about there being no consensus. Single Mom Dorothea (Annette Benning) is running a boarding house in 1979 Santa Barbara. She invites the women in her life to help raise her son Jamie to ‘be a man’.
Feb 8, 2017 · But unlike these two films, in which the plot revolves mostly around the male protagonist, “20 th Century Women” focuses on the women as much as the lead male character. Indeed, the depth of the female characters depicted in the movie is what truly gives the film its feminist flare.
Oct 7, 2016 · Film. Reviews. Oct 7, 2016 9:00am PT. New York Film Review: ‘20th Century Women’. Annette Bening shines in a drama set in 1979 from the director of 'Beginners,' but despite many good scenes...
Jan 18, 2017 · By WW Staff. January 17, 2017 at 4:44 pm PST. 20th Century Women. "How do you be a good man? What does that mean nowadays?" These are particularly vital questions in 2016, but Dorothea...
