Whew! I just got through a busy period. I haven't seen many movies, but this one is not to miss: Anita.
Here is one very courageous woman standing up to the weak, uneducated and nasty Senate Judiciary Committee, consisting of all white males in 1991. She brought up the issue of Clarence Thomas' character in light of his sexual harassment and intimidation of her on the job. This so called "elite panel" failed miserably to deal with this issue and thus confirmed the kind of Supreme Court justice they deserved, but we citizens sure didn't. What a blatant example of why congressional ratings are so low! Her engrossing book about this matter is very aptly titled, Speaking Truth to Power. Although the movie is technically flawed, I strongly recommend it for its historical value. Two other movies I've recently seen that I'd recommend: Child's Pose and Le Week End. Child's Pose is an intense Romanian drama featuring a mother who is trying to help her son even though he hates her. Le Week End is about a senior couple wrestling with demons and each other as they bop around Paris. Another very special performance by the always reliable Jim Broadbent.
