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By Anne Cohen (87) for Refinery29 (181) on 19 Dec 2018

Unlike its protagonist, On The Basis of Sex won't change the world…

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By Maureen Lee Lenker (21) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 17 Dec 2018

A suitably inspiring biopic despite its narrative unevenness and occasional reliance on schmaltz, seeks to show audiences the origin story…

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By Richard Brody (868) for New Yorker (1,403) on 17 Dec 2018

Sacrifices character for intricate, and often fascinating, behind-the-scenes legal maneuvers…

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By Jordan Ruimy (242) for World of Reel (117) on 13 Dec 2018

The direction is rather artless, there's no vision to it nor is there any effort to try and surpass the Lifetime-movie sensibilities of its…

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By Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 13 Dec 2018

It's a good try and its heart is in the right place; if nothing else it proves Jones can carry almost any material…

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By Norman Wilner (961) for NOW Toronto (1,621) on 12 Dec 2018

It's reductive and simplistic, and honestly the idea that anyone going to see a movie about Ruth Bader Ginsburg would want something this timid…

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By Samuel R. Murrian (22) for Parade Magazine (247) on 07 Dec 2018

On the Basis of Sex could have used more of its subject's grit and daring, but as a respectful and uplifting tribute, it gets the job done…

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By Stephanie Zacharek (2,333) for TIME Magazine (1,130) on 06 Dec 2018

This well-intentioned movie is a somewhat flawed one: its pace is a little slack, and sometimes it feels too predictably prepackaged…

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By Derek Smith (382) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 04 Dec 2018

On the Basis of Sex is too often busy revering Ruth Bader Ginsburg for her confidence and brilliance to bother with presenting her as a living,…

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By Roger Moore (6,008) for Movie Nation (3,875) on 30 Nov 2018

But Jones, luminous in support in such dramas as “The Theory of Everything,” carries this picture, delivers thrilling arguments thrillingly…

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By Sandy Schaefer (333) for ScreenRant (1,013) on 28 Nov 2018

On the Basis of Sex is more compelling as a history lesson than a film, but makes for a relevant dramatization of Ginsburg's experiences all the same…

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By Harvey S. Karten (2,210) for Big Apple Reviews (55) on 20 Nov 2018

A rousing tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsbeurg is this sometimes sentimental feel-good movie…

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By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 14 Nov 2018

It's a solid biopic that emphasizes the institutional value in changing the law, and not just hearts and minds for the sake of societal change…

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By Tiffany Tchobanian (24) for Film Threat (5,156) on 13 Nov 2018

On the Basis of Sex is the kind of invigorating and hopeful film that we desperately need during these trying and frustrating times…

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By Don Kaye (124) for Den of Geek (424) on 12 Nov 2018

Ginsburg, along with her husband and occasional legal partner, Martin Ginsburg, is presented as practically perfect in every way…

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By J. Don Birnam (36) for Splash Report (34) on 12 Nov 2018

Felicity Jones dazzles as the iconic Justice Ginsburg during a compelling and inspirational chapter in the life of an inspiring woman…

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By Jana Monji (11) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 12 Nov 2018

A movie that floats on an atmosphere of admiration, but also one that solidly appreciates what it is like to be a pioneer for social change…

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By Courtney Howard (393) for Fresh Fiction (404) on 11 Nov 2018

Mimi Leder has crafted a solid biopic - not just for the modern era, but for future generations who will carry on the torch of Ginsburg's wisdom,…

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By Fred Topel (1,193) for Nerd Report (100) on 11 Nov 2018

On the Basis of Sex turns Ruth Bader Ginsberg (Felicity Jones)'s life into an electrifying courtroom drama, including all the prep…

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By Perri Nemiroff (375) for Collider (1,032) on 10 Nov 2018

A limited, often idealistic window into Ruth Bader Ginsburg's life but it's one that conveys the significance of singular victories and the…

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