Moxie (2021)
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- Synopsis:
Vivian (Hadley Robinson), a seemingly shy 16-year-old, has always preferred to keep her head down and fly under the radar. But when the arrival of a new student Lucy (Alycia Pascual-Peña) forces her to examine the unchecked behavior of her fellow students running rampant at her high school, Vivian realizes she's fed up. Inspired by her mother's (Amy Poehler) rebellious past, Vivian anonymously publishes an underground zine called Moxie to expose bias and wrongdoing in her high school, and unexpectedly sparks a movement. Now at the center of a revolution, Vivian begins to forge new friendships with other young women and allies, reaching across the divide of cliques and clubs as they learn to navigate the highs and lows of high school together. - Actors:
- Hadley Robinson, Lauren Tsai, Alycia Pascual-Pena, Nico Hiraga, Sabrina Haskett, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sydney Park, Anjelika Washington, Emily Hopper, J.J. Totah, Amy Poehler, Ike Barinholtz, Marcia Gay Harden, Josephine Langford, Joshua Walker, Clark Gregg, Charlie Hall, Avery Bagenstos, Eon Song, Ron Perkins
- Directors:
- Amy Poehler
- Producers:
- Kim Lessing, Amy Poehler, Morgan Sackett
- Writers:
- Jennifer Mathieu, Tamara Chestna
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama, Music & Musicals
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- Release Date:
- Not released
- Run Time:
- 114 minutes
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Reviews (1) of Moxie
Comedy Drama - Moxie review by GI
You'd be forgiven for thinking that this is a going to be a teen comedy what with SNLs Amy Poehler in the directors chair and if indeed it was such a film it would be a rather familiar and predictable film. But this isn't that type of film at all, yes it has humour (not least from Poehler herself who has a role) but this is more a considerate and thoughtful drama that calls out sexism and calls it out loud and clear. Set in a fictitious Oregon college where Vivian (Hadley Robinson) is a student and, along with her best friend, she tries to stay under the radar not least because the school is dominated by the stereotypical sports jocks, much in the favour of the laissez-faire Principal (Marcia Gay Haden). They indulge in testosterone filled abuse of the girls including publishing a list that includes titles like "most bangable" and "best rack". Enraged Vivian anonymously begins a feminist club she names Moxie and very soon her home produced magazine has many supporters much to the consternation of the Principal and the boorish, sexist football captain Mitchell (Patrick Schwarzenegger). And soon some very serious issues come to light. The film steers a balanced path through these issues of casual sexual assault, abusive behaviour and cultural tolerance so this isn't a shouty feminist rant but a well written, well performed discourse on the treatment of women in their day to day lives. The film is entertaining and makes it's points firmly and accurately. Recommended for everyone.