The screenplay and the film fall short of Margaret Atwood's novel. It seems more like Lifetime porn than a disturbing look at a possible future. Disappointing.
This review of The Handmaid's Tale (1990) was written by Juli R on 03 Jan 2010.
The Handmaid's Tale has generally received mixed reviews.
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