this changes everything naomi klein documentary

Produced in close collaboration with actress-turned-advocate Geena Davis (who questions yet again why the success of “Thelma & Louise” didn’t do more to change Hollywood), “This Changes Everything” appeals to the general public while functioning primarily as a memo to the entertainment industry itself, echoing what the Time’s Up movement has been saying since the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke - not so much about abuse of power, though that’s a topic of conversation here, too, but about the absolute necessity of sharing what power there is equally between the genders. Some, like Alison Bechdel, have been pointing this out for years, though many a (male) critic let it go by unquestioned. Marshaling a sprawling subject into a relatively streamlined package, editor Jasmin Way smartly blends talking heads, low-key reenactments, and damning clips from throughout film history, capitalizing on the fact that it’s increasingly difficult to watch classic movies (heck, even many being made today) without the retrograde gender politics slapping you in the face. But that doesn’t mean it’s not helpful to hear it articulately communicated by some of the most respected women in the business - people like Jessica Chastain, Reese Witherspoon, Cate Blanchett, Lena Dunham, Portman, and Meryl Streep - and backed by hard data and the threat of a looming ACLU investigation.

Chances are, if you work in Hollywood, “This Changes Everything” won’t teach you anything you don’t already know.

This changes everything naomi klein documentary