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This Changes Everything

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Geena Davis, Meryl Streep, Rashida Jones, Reese Witherspoon, Sandra Oh, Jessica Chastain, Tiffany Haddish and other top actresses discuss gender discrimination in the media and entertainment industry.

Critics Reviews

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Anne T. Donahue Globe and Mail 08/28/2019
3/4
It's an exercise in storytelling that evolves quickly into a valuable lesson for anyone who purports to be a feminist, an ally or a film and television lover. You'll never watch either the same way again. Go to Full Review
Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) 08/12/2019
It really is a very important film. Go to Full Review
Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times 08/08/2019
If anyone needs convincing at this late date that gender inequality both in front of and behind the camera is the norm in Hollywood, "This Changes Everything" will get the job done. Go to Full Review
Zofia Wijaszka Screen Queens 02/13/2022
A
In its technical simplicity, This Changes Everything raises the problem of gender injustice rooted in the past and all-embracing the contemporary age. Go to Full Review
Richard Crouse Richard Crouse 01/31/2021
3.5/5
The presentation of the information is basic, talking heads, title cards and charts, but the movie's retelling of the legal fights for equality coupled with the women's personal stories make for a fascinating and compelling lesson. Go to Full Review
Lisa Nesselson France24 02/20/2020
Very damning, and kind of sad... Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Jane N 08/17/2019 Informative without preaching See more Debra 07/23/2019 This needs to be seen on a widespread basis and reach all levels of our society regardless of gender. The Geena Davis Institute has done amazing work and is one I only hope continues to provide moving information of substance. See more Reese P @reeseeatspeople Dec 11 This film was incredibly powerful, showing the systematic way that sexism is both normalized and encouraged in our society. It conveys its point very convincingly through the use of personal testimony and, most interestingly to me, the abundance of clips from other films that show how women are portrayed. Many of these clips feature films I love today, which I had never even considered in terms of their sexist implications. Even as a feminist myself, the film was able to enlighten me more on my own internal biases and make me look at the media I view through a deeper lens. See more Allie F @allie4k Dec 10 This film demonstarted the hardships of women in film beautifully and accurately. The documentary thoroughly looked into the injustices women in film have had to face in the past as well as what women still deal with today in the film industry. I enjoyed the interesting stories many of these prominent female film figures told and how they plan to try to fix some of the injustices women face. See more Annabelle H @annabellehill Dec 10 This Changes Everything is a powerful and eye-opening documentary that exposes the deeply rooted sexism operating behind the scenes in Hollywood. I appreciated how the film combined personal testimonies from actresses, directors, and executives with hard data that proves how underrepresentation harms women across the entire industry. The documentary made me rethink how many films I once consumed without questioning who was allowed to create them. It’s an important watch for anyone who wants to understand why representation matters and how systemic barriers continue to limit women in the entertainment industry. See more Samara C @SamTheFilmCritic Dec 5 This really does change everything. This film is filled with so much important knowledge. It highlights the importance and lasting effect media can have on us and how bad it is that women's voices aren't in the film industry like they should be. I really enjoyed the way they organized the documentary. It was very well put together. Everyone should watch this film. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Geena Davis, Meryl Streep, Rashida Jones, Reese Witherspoon, Sandra Oh, Jessica Chastain, Tiffany Haddish and other top actresses discuss gender discrimination in the media and entertainment industry.
Director
Tom Donahue
Producer
Ilan Arboleda, Tom Donahue, Kerianne Flynn
Distributor
Good Deed Entertainment
Production Co
Creative Chaos Ventures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 28, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 16, 2019
Runtime
1h 37m