Wednesday, October 19, 2005
North Country
“North Country” is Minnesota, the land of hockey, snow, and an iron mine. The film tells the emotionally charged story of a young single mother’s struggle against sexual harassment in 1989. This fictionalized account was inspired by the true events of the first class-action sexual-harassment lawsuit. The performances all around are top notch. The stars of “North Country” include Academy Award winners Charlize Theron, Frances McDormand, and Sissy Spacek. The movie brings out the types of unfair treatment some women faced and the attitude towards women in some work places before today’s sexual harassment policies were put in place. It is a powerful film that will make you angry at the mistreatment and injustice facing these women iron mine workers, who didn't think they could do anything about it, but take it. Obviously rated “R” for language and violence, but necessary to tell this important story.
Alien gives it 3 ½ “Jenson vs. Eveleth Mines” stars out of 4.
“North Country” is Minnesota, the land of hockey, snow, and an iron mine. The film tells the emotionally charged story of a young single mother’s struggle against sexual harassment in 1989. This fictionalized account was inspired by the true events of the first class-action sexual-harassment lawsuit. The performances all around are top notch. The stars of “North Country” include Academy Award winners Charlize Theron, Frances McDormand, and Sissy Spacek. The movie brings out the types of unfair treatment some women faced and the attitude towards women in some work places before today’s sexual harassment policies were put in place. It is a powerful film that will make you angry at the mistreatment and injustice facing these women iron mine workers, who didn't think they could do anything about it, but take it. Obviously rated “R” for language and violence, but necessary to tell this important story.
Alien gives it 3 ½ “Jenson vs. Eveleth Mines” stars out of 4.
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