Breaking a big story
“She Said” is aptly titled. This is a movie about women either relating their personal stories about horrendous behavior in the workplace or being too afraid to expose it. It is harrowing in its portrayal of how many lives were ruined and how a couple of journalists attempted to peel away layers of resistance to get to the truth.<br /><br />Jodi Kantor (Zoe Kazan) and Meghan Twohey (Carey Mulligan) are investigative reporters for The New York Times who get a tip about allegations of sexual abuse by powerful film producer Harvey Weinstein. Their editors agree that they should pursue the story. The two reporters devote themselves to ferreting out and piecing together bits of information concerning the allegations from non-disclosure agreements, court settlements, phone calls and meetings with sources. Their biggest hurdle is convincing people to talk on the record.<br /><br />Mulligan and Kazan effectively portray reporters determined to break what they see as a big story. Their expressions speak eloquently as they hear the horror stories of women victimized, balancing compassion with their ultimate goal of gathering information. In one scene, as they talk in a restaurant, a man approaches them with suggestive comments. They tell him they’re in a meeting, but the man persists. Incensed at being objectified, Mulligan’s Twohey screams at him to leave them alone. It’s a good moment and encapsulates her frustration, anger, and indignation.<br /><br />Excellent supporting performances include those of Samantha Morton as a former assistant to Weinstein who was so traumatized she left the industry; Jennifer Ehle as a woman who is reluctant to go on the record and have her name revealed; and Ashley Judd, who actually was a key figure in the Weinstein scandal, as herself.<br /><br />Reminiscent of “All the President’s Men” and “Spotlight,” the film deals with the day-to-day work of discovering, following up on, and verifying information about massive wrongdoing by people who have reason to believe they are untouchable. Though we know that Weinstein was eventually charged and arrested, the film creates a good deal of suspense as Kantor and Twohey collaborate on what would become one of the biggest stories of the decade. The movie stays primarily with the reporters as they do the legwork over a three-year period to finally expose the truth.<br /><br />Rebecca Lekiewicz’s screenplay contains more than the usual amount of dialogue for a film, but director Maria Schrader keeps the pace brisk so that there are no lulls or dead spots. On the contrary, as the film progresses and the reporters get closer to their goal, tension escalates.<br /><br />The screenplay humanizes the reporters by showing how they must juggle family with work. Both are mothers of young children with husbands who are the primary caretakers. This answers any question about whether the women are prioritizing their work over their families. They are working for supportive bosses, editors Dean Baquet (Andre Braugher) and Rebecca Corbett (Patricia Clarkson), with the resources of the “newspaper of record” to back them. There are suggestions that their inquiry could put them in danger, but this never seems to happen except for a brief scene in which a car follows Kantor on a dark street at night before speeding off.<br /><br />Director Schrader does not sensationalize the film with graphic depictions of what the victims experienced. The.<br /><br />The 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack includes a DVD and a Digital code on a paper insert. Bonus materials include a featurette and a theatrical trailer.<br /><br />“She Said” provides a close-up look at the persistence, frustration, dead ends, stonewalling, and tough work of investigative reporting without going down a path of exploitation. It is a sober, well-acted movie that has a documentary feel but benefits from Hollywood polish.
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : The New York Times journalists Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor publish a report that exposes sexual abuse allegations against powerful Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. The shocking story also serves as a launching pad for the #MeToo movement, shattering decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault and harassment..