Review of Women Talking (2022) by Praneelraja — 24 Dec 2022
It’s not dumb. Women Talking even has some vigorous dialogue passages in the opening section, stemming from the aftermath of rape from the faceless men in the community. Hey, I went in cold and so in the opening minutes thought this was a look at the late 1800’s.
Or early 1900’s. Then a bombshell came when the one male figure makes a reference to Italy fascism during World War II. Then we see another device in the form of a modern pick-up truck. I started to think for a second, is this some cerebral science fiction? Then I thought, this isn’t the Amish because they’re not dressed like Amish.
Then I remember seeing “Silent Light” (2007) about the secular Mennonites in modern times. Ultimately, what this is, is an allegory about female migration.
This review of Women Talking (2022) was written by Praneelraja on 24 Dec 2022.
Women Talking has generally received positive reviews.
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