Movie Review // Women power

It is the year of women around the world where feminism seem to be the topic for every coffee conversation at cafes. In honours of the International Women’s Day last March, this section would like to dedicate a list of women in a film with a strong image and empowerment.

Action:
Salt (2010): Angelina Jolie

This film, directed by Phillip Noyce and written by Kurt Wimmer was an ecstatic piece of art about a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt who swore an oath to duty, honor and country.

Her loyalty was tested when a traitor accuses her of being a Russian spy. Salt made her escape, using all her skills and years of experience as a secret operative to avoid capture. Salt's efforts to prove her innocence only creates doubt on her motives.

Angelina Jolie portrayed a strong, independent individual that could withhold any obstacles, that being of the physical or the emotion state. The character was written with much class and justification from Kurt that every young generation can look up to the bold characteristics of Evelyn.

Angelina proved worthy of this part as she herself obtains the qualities of a strong witted woman/ leader.This film gets 4 stars out of 5 for a quality story line and a perfectly written protagonist.


Biography:
Big Eyes (2014) : Amy Adams

Directed by the famous Tim Burton, this film was based on true events focusing on the life of American artist, Margaret Keane. Amy Adams takes on the role of Margaret in this heart wrenching story of her uprising fame. In this film, it takes place in the 1950s where Margaret’s painting was recognised by the public while it was hung in the hallway of a famous pub in town.
The twist of the story is that her husband (Christopher Waltz) claimed the art to be his. Therefore she was told to keep her mouth shut as her husband took all the credit. This was until one day she has had enough of the humiliation and demanded her rights to be credited for her big eye paintings.

Amy Adams studied Margaret Keane well for this role in order to avoid any misinterpretation of her character. Adams put in determination and discipline into bringing out the independent character of Margaret onto the big screens. This film deserves 4.5 stars out of 5 for it’s in depth story line and acting.


Drama:
The Help: Viola Davis, Emma Stone and Octavia Spencer

This inspiring film was directed by Tate Taylor based on the legendary novel by Kathryn Stockett. This story focuses around three women which are Skeeter Phelan (Emma Stone), Aibileen Clark (Viola Davis) and Minny Jackson (Octavia Spencer) around the 1960s during the civil rights movement era. Skeeter, an aspiring author, decided to write a book regarding the African American maids’ point of view about working with white families in the center of Jackson.

Aibileen was the first to have the courage to stand up and tell her own story of all the hardships she faces everyday working for the Leefolt family. As this story progressed, it focuses more on the freedom of speech and the limitations it actually possess.

Davis, Stone and Spencer were complimented greatly on their roles in this movie as they portrayed the strength and bravery of the characters in ever face expressions and body languages. They did not hesitate to go all out on their talent and put the rightful characteristics for such a sensitive issued film regarding racism in America. This movie deserves the utmost respect and acknowledgment from the public. This film is given 4.5 stars for its originality.

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