She Said

Universal Pictures | Release Date: November 18, 2022

5.2	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 69 Ratings

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MattyIce34Nov 18, 2022

Obviously an important story, but it’s handled so poorly and is in the shadows of great films like “All the President’s Men” and “Spotlight”, and there’s a bit of a smug sense about it (not to mention the hypocrisy of Hollywood patting itselfObviously an important story, but it’s handled so poorly and is in the shadows of great films like “All the President’s Men” and “Spotlight”, and there’s a bit of a smug sense about it (not to mention the hypocrisy of Hollywood patting itself on the back).… Expand

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JLuis_001Nov 21, 2022

The urgency of the subject matter it presents will no doubt cause many to turn their faces away from the more blatant defects of this drama, because it certainly tries, but I'm sorry, this ain't All the President's Men.

She Said is moreThe urgency of the subject matter it presents will no doubt cause many to turn their faces away from the more blatant defects of this drama, because it certainly tries, but I'm sorry, this ain't All the President's Men.

She Said is more interested in reminding you that the women involved were very brave - which is never in doubt - as it goes through a myriad of irrelevant scenes, such as the constant back and forth in cars and trains while the lead actresses pretend to be typing, because as I mentioned, its creators believe that the exposition of the theme is above how it is presented in narrative form.

Perhaps that's indifferent to many people, but I think Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor's investigative and journalistic work deserved more than a basic cinematic treatment that is more interested in positioning itself as an awards season contender, rather than a crucial and informative film about the situation at the time and that clearly played a pivotal role in the now-known aftermath of Harvey Weinstein's fate.

And in the end, it does not have any real repercussions within the system when we have the knowledge that this was well known by the industry, and it is known that it continues to happen with those who protect these people.

Weinstein fell because there was a lot to hide, because there were people that investigated and because maybe he wasn't as powerful as he thought to make all the research go away, but in the meantime who judges the enablers?

She Said isn't a bad movie, but it's nothing more than a simple recreation of something you could basically be reading on Wikipedia.… Expand

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jirlDec 13, 2022

I enjoyed watching Maria Schrader's last film a lot but found "She Said" boring and mediocre. We all know MeToo and the events and the main characters involved in the movement. For women including myself, of course it's an important subject.I enjoyed watching Maria Schrader's last film a lot but found "She Said" boring and mediocre. We all know MeToo and the events and the main characters involved in the movement. For women including myself, of course it's an important subject. However, I couldn't find anything besides the things we already knew through countless media reports and even more tweets and posts. The music was hypnotic and nonstop from start to end. The acting was okay but the plot was repetitive and unoriginal. Is it possible though, to make a journalist film as good as "All The President's Men" today? I believe it is. Sadly Schrader didn't do her best.… Expand

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bertobellamyJan 6, 2023

Just as 'Spotlight,' 'She Said" dissects a real journalistic investigation to give insight into how, in this case, Harvey Weinstein was taken down. But unlike the Academy Award-winning film, this one barely touches upon the personal struggleJust as 'Spotlight,' 'She Said" dissects a real journalistic investigation to give insight into how, in this case, Harvey Weinstein was taken down. But unlike the Academy Award-winning film, this one barely touches upon the personal struggle of its protagonists. Yes, this is a story about women trying to do some good for other women — sorority is a theme director Maria Schrader tries to permeate the entire movie with — but the lack of a more solid internal conflict makes you wonder why this wasn't turned into a documentary. The plot tries to incorporate the struggle of motherhood into the story, but the theme is forgotten very soon.

'She Said' respects the victims and their suffering and reminds us why it's so hard for them to come forward. Still, the lack of tension and the strange mix of real people portraying themselves and stand-ins doesn't let you fully immerse into this harrowing drama about exposing sexual misconduct in workplaces. The recent 'The Assistant' and its minimal approach results in something more striking that shows instead of telling. Don't get me wrong, this is not a bad film, but in my opinion, a documentary would suit the story better.… Expand

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