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If These Walls Could Talk 2

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This follow-up to the abortion-themed "If These Walls Could Talk" tells the stories of three lesbian couples -- who live in the same house at different periods of time -- who are at a crossroads in their lives. In 1961, Edith (Vanessa Redgrave) loses her lover, Abby (Marian Seldes), to a stroke. Linda (Michelle Williams) and Amy (Chloë Sevigny) struggle with feminist issues in 1972. And, in 2000, Kal (Ellen DeGeneres) and Fran (Sharon Stone) try to have a baby with the help of sperm donor.

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Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya Autostraddle If These Walls Could Talk 2 asserts that lesbian couples could make their own families, make their own joy, even in times of rampant homophobia and sexism May 15, 2024 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jun 27, 2005 Full Review Greg Muskewitz eFilmCritic.com Only one of the segments warrants viewing, and even at its level there is not much to be impressed by aside from Sevigny's performance. Rated: 2/5 Jul 11, 2003 Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Rated: 3/5 Jul 30, 2002 Full Review David Poland Hot Button Rated: 3/5 Jul 26, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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hayley b it's worth a watch i'd say, it's basically a copy paste of the first film regarding same sex relationships. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review georgan g Watching how things change as time marches on is interesting enough, but the writing and acting are top notch!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Review: The first movie that came out in 1996, was much better than this one. The director didn't really give an in depth look into being a lesbian and the controversy that surrounded over the years. That's why the first movie in this franchise was much better. Anyway, the acting from the all star cast was average, except for Sharon Stone and Ellen who really did look like a real life couple. I found 3 separate storyline's, quite boring and unfinished. The first storyline, which dealt with the lost of a loves one, was the most enjoyable out of the 3 because of the emotion that was shown by Vanessa Redgrave, but the other 3 didn't really go anywhere. I was really disappointed with this film because I enjoyed the first instalment so my expectations were high, but it it watchable if your into your emotional dramas. Average! Round-Up: Out of all of the characters in this movie, Vanessa Redgrave stole the screen with her interpretation of losing her partner who she had lived with for many years. As they were an elderly couple in the 1960's, they never showed there affection for each other publicly which meant that they had to keep there relationship behind closed doors. The next story which us about a radical teenager who falls in love with a girl who dresses up as a boy, was a basic love story based in the 70's. The final segment is about Sharon Stone trying to fall pregnant by sperm donors and how it effects her partner, Ellen. This story was quite emotional and the chemistry between the two was quite realistic. The whole movie was an eye opener but I did expect  ore of an intense drama. I recommend this movie to people who are into there emotional dramas about 3 different stories about lesbian relationships. 5/10 Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Emotional, moving and realistic of the times depicted. Recommend for everyone, Gay and Straight, young and old. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Three stories. All about lesbians during different time periods. The modern one with Sharon Stone and Ellen was the least compelling. Perhaps it feels a little dated since women couples are having children much more easily than they were in 2000. The second one is set in the 70s during feminism and the sexual revolution. Chloe Sevingy and Michelle Williams play a new couple and let's just say they should be a couple in real life because they have smoking chemistry. But the best story was the first. It takes place in the 1950s and Vanessa Redgrave plays a woman who loses her female partner and then less everything except her memory. Redgrave gives one of the best performances I've seen in some time. She doesn't speak too much but does so much heartbreaking acting with her face and body. She devastated me. It is well worth watching for the first story. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member A wonderful way of showing the changes in time and thoughts in society Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis This follow-up to the abortion-themed "If These Walls Could Talk" tells the stories of three lesbian couples -- who live in the same house at different periods of time -- who are at a crossroads in their lives. In 1961, Edith (Vanessa Redgrave) loses her lover, Abby (Marian Seldes), to a stroke. Linda (Michelle Williams) and Amy (Chloë Sevigny) struggle with feminist issues in 1972. And, in 2000, Kal (Ellen DeGeneres) and Fran (Sharon Stone) try to have a baby with the help of sperm donor.
Director
Jane Anderson, Martha Coolidge, Anne Heche
Screenwriter
Anne Heche, Jane Anderson, Alex Sichel, Sylvia Sichel
Distributor
Home Box Office (HBO) [us], Home Box Office Home Video
Production Co
Team Todd, Home Box Office (HBO)
Rating
TV-MA, R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 5, 2000, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Jul 27, 2004
Runtime
1h 38m