20th Century Women
20th Century Women
R | 28 December 2016 (USA)
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In 1979 Santa Barbara, California, Dorothea Fields is a determined single mother in her mid-50s who is raising her adolescent son, Jamie, at a moment brimming with cultural change and rebellion. Dorothea enlists the help of two younger women – Abbie, a free-spirited punk artist living as a boarder in the Fields' home and Julie, a savvy and provocative teenage neighbour – to help with Jamie's upbringing.

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CheerupSilver

Very Cool!!!

GamerTab

That was an excellent one.

Neive Bellamy

Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

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Allison Davies

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

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M B

When this movie started, I didn't exactly know where it was headed. However, it took a turn and became so beautiful. The characters felt so real - all of them had their own struggles, their imperfections and their insecurities. Another thing which I loved about this film was that the women were so strong, yet so ordinary. The part on feminism was the absolute best!

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merelyaninnuendo

20th Century WomenA peek into different types and at different stages of women through an eerie but mutual perspective so that audience holds on to the protagonist till the end is not only a smart idea but a potential concept. 20th Century Women is filled with fascinating conversations, amusing but practical characters, brilliant premise and a big heart in the middle of it keeping it alive. Mike Mills again gets it right with his amazing writing skills, excellent execution and perfect editing allowing a great reasonable debate and thought provoking tale to wonder about. Annette Bening is as always, brilliant in her course of meal and serves it right till the end with a great supporting cast like Elle and Billy but the real game changer here, is Greta Gerwig; she is fabulous in her role. 20th Century Women is a character driven movie that explores and celebrates the characters with reasoning and gives a perfect arc to the track allowing it to enter the major league.

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veraarandas

I really like all the 70's, punk and feminism approach. Even today, not every boy/men have the sensitivity to understand the women body and world. We still see men's disrespecting the "weak" sex. Every teenage boy should have an Abbie to have the possibility to understand our world, to act with kindness and equality. Good movie.

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SnoopyStyle

It's 1979 Santa Barbara, California. Dorothea Fields (Annette Bening) is a progressive divorcée raising her fifteen year old son Jamie (Lucas Jade Zumann). They have taken in two boarders. Abbie Porter (Greta Gerwig) is a photographer getting treated for cervical cancer and William (Billy Crudup) is a handyman who is refurbishing the house. Julie (Elle Fanning) is Jamie's best friend but she insists on being just friends.This is a cross between 'Dazed and Confused' and 'Koyaanisqatsi'. It starts slowly. There isn't much of a plot to drive the film. The five main characters is played brilliantly by these compelling actors. Bening gets most of the acclaim but everybody deserves some praise. The kid is solid. Gerwig and Crudup do their usual good work. Fanning is stretching out into a more adult role. Writer/director Mike Mills is building a nice resume. The movie slowly builds into a sad, poignant life story. One does feel like Dorothea as the only one who finds the beauty in Jimmy Carter's 'Crisis of Confidence' speech. I suggest sticking with it and get to know these characters.

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