I really loved the Greta Gerwig adaptation of Little Women (not least because our three daughters basically have the same sororal dynamic as the 4 March sisters). But one of the rare critical reviews does make some good points:https://www.jacobinmag.com/2020/01/little-women-review-feminism-greta-gerwig …
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The Civil War is central to the Alcott novel (and to Alcott's life) but seems attenuated in the Gerwig adaption. I'm trying to figure out what that means. In any case. Gerwig film remains a delight -- a real reinvigoration and rethinking of time-worn material.
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Replying to @hyperglobalist
You should try reading the magazine some time, rather than work off silly assumptions.
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Yeah they definitely don’t like Clint Eastwood movies.
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Didn’t read the article...didn’t see the film, but hasn’t Sheryl Sandberg trashed that expression “lean in” like forever?
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Yeah, there's no such thing as "the Lean In Generation." Bad piece, badly reasoned, badly written, clearly based more on personal animus against Gerwig than anything else, which is weird and stalker-y since the writer doesn't actually know Gerwig.
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This is the perfect example of how social media tends to amplify glib slams before thoughtful praise. If you like a movie, pass along a great piece about why it's good! There are, in this case, many.
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I think it's possible to enjoy hostile reviews of works you like -- and even find them thoughtful. I mean I enjoy Manny Farber's attack on The Third Man and Pauline Kael's dismissal of The Shining. Both helped me understand movie better.
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Replying to @HeerJeet @MarkHarrisNYC and
Oy, Kael on the homoerotic undertones of Butch & Sundance. Yes, unforgettable and fun, but I’ll lean in to Redford & Newman masculinity any day.
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