The story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem's itinerant childhood and its influence on her life as a writer, activist and organizer for women's rights worldwide.... (Full plot summary below)
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The story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem's itinerant childhood and its influence on her life as a writer, activist and organizer for women's rights worldwide.
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| Film ThreatLorry KiktaI felt as if I knew Steinem by the end of it, and as though there might be some hope in this current hellscape in which we live. It is the exact kind of movie we need in times such as these. |
| Movie NationRoger Moore“The Vote” was on PBS’s “American Experience,” the gloriously acrid “Mrs. America” on Hulu and the sweet Helen Reddy biopic “I Am Woman” came to theaters and streaming. The Glorias rides the crest of that wave, the best project of the lot, and quite possibly the film of the year. |
| IndieWireKate ErblandA straight line could be plotted through the feature which, despite its imaginative storytelling structure, still manages to hit all of the big moments in Steinem’s life. |
| Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshUsing every tool at her disposal, Taymor crafts an epic tapestry of a remarkable life, paying tribute to the glorious Gloria Steinem. |
| Screen DailyTim GriersonDramatising Steinem’s life during different periods, and with different actresses, Taymor has crafted an exceedingly thoughtful portrait of a leader and the women’s movement she championed. |
| The Associated PressLindsey BahrIt doesn’t always work, but has a natural engine and spirit to it that keeps you focused. |
| San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleThe dreaded question with a film like this is, “Wouldn’t a documentary have been better?” In this case, there’s a double answer. The first half of The Glorias is better told as a drama, because it’s fascinating to see (and not just be told) the obstacles in front of Steinem and how she overcame them. But the second half would have been better as a documentary. |
| RogerEbert.comChristy LemireThe Glorias is consistently a visual treat, as you’d expect from Taymor. |
| Slant MagazineDan RubbinsThe film weaves its refreshingly unpredictable web as the strands of Steinem’s life spiral around each other through snippets of scenes that work efficiently and never preachily. |
| The Film StageDan MeccaFrankly, one wishes The Glorias was a bit more radical in its presentation. As it stands, the film gets the job done. |
