Review of Bend It Like Beckham (2002) by Nick Schager for Slant Magazine — 14 Mar 2003
While Chadha presents Jess and Jules as brave and independent 21st century women, the director then mistakenly gussies things up with a steady stream of shallow (and, for most girls, unattainable) sexualized images.
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This review of Bend It Like Beckham (2002) was written by Nick Schager and published by Slant Magazine on 14 Mar 2003.
Bend It Like Beckham has generally received positive reviews.
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