Alien at the Movies

Women is Losers

The women’s uphill struggle for equality is told through the experience of one promising young Catholic school girl who makes a mistake & her life’s path drastically changes. Set in San Francisco in the late 60’s to early 70’s, a Latina from an abusive environment becomes a single mom working 2 jobs as she tries to plan for a better life for herself & her son. The film highlights the perspectives of those times: attitudes toward the Viet Nam war, issues with abortion & unwed mothers, the unfairness of sexism, racism, & discrimination. The storyline may be a little too pat to be realistic but who cares in an underdog story about getting second chances. 

Alien gives it 3 “invest in dirt” stars out of 4.