On the Basis of Sex
2018, drama, history
120 minutes
Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of sex discrimination.
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8.0
2018-12-21
Beside the solid performances delivered by Felicity Jones and Armie Hammer, it still was the show of Mimi Leder who allowed her directorial work to deliver its own performance. Read more
7.0
2019-02-23
Felicity Jones is a fantastic lead and is supported nicely by her co-stars but it’s the inspiring story of a woman refusing to accept the status quo which is the real star and rightly so. Read more
7.0
2019-02-18
An important and worthwhile film, but maybe a good story that could have been told better. Read more
7.0
2018-12-14
It may not be a nail-biter, but the subject matter is educational, captivating, and entertaining. Read more
6.0
2019-02-10
Despite Leder’s formulaic direction and habit of slipping into cliches this is still an important film... Read more
6.0
2019-01-26
Biopic of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a fitting tribute to gender equality, if also a little romanticised. Read more
6.0
2019-01-10
Rests as a film always competent and sincere, but seldom revealing. Read more
6.0
2018-11-27
More compelling as a history lesson than a film, but makes for a relevant dramatization of Ginsburg's experiences all the same. Read more
5.8
2019-01-13
The conflict is ever-present and the persistence of its central figure is inspiring, but the film does not quite rise to the level of inspiration of its real-life subject. Read more
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6.0
2019-03-27
On the Basis of Sex is een prettige en voorspelbare film. Het verhaal was vroeger al van belang, maar vandaag de dag nog steeds. Read more
6.0
2019-01-25
Kort door de bocht is On the Basis of Sex een oudere versie van Suits. Serieuzer, maar daarom niet per sé meer entertainend. Read more
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