Move Review - Moxie (spoiler alerts!)

Netflix has recently come out with a new book-based movie about sexism and feminism called Moxie, a movie directed towards young adults and teens, specifically women. This movie stars an ordinary, shy girl named  Vivian (Hadley Robinson), who is starting the first day of junior year. Vivian finds her mom's box of old pictures of when she was in high school and gets inspired by her mom's rebellious and spunky teen years.

16 minutes into watching this movie and I could already start to see the subtle hints of sexism within the film. The director did a great job calling to issue the problems women of young and old have to deal with in this days society. 

Some issues that are brought out just 16 minutes into the movie are things such as  objectifying sexualized body parts, "rating" young girls based on their bodies, making women feel like their opinions don't matter, and making women feel like their feelings aren't valid by saying that they are too emotional or too dramatic.  

What's sad in my opinion is that most older women have been brought up to feel as though having a man boss them around and make them feel like their feelings are invalid is okay and this movie perfectly portrays that within the principal's character. 

What I find funny is that this movie makes me mad and frustrates me but that's great because that means this movie is doing it's job.

I usually don't like newer movies due to the movie's disconnection of social media and the high school experience but I'm giving this movie an exception because, despite the fact that some parts of the movie are inaccurate (the "teens" in this movie look to be in their 20s) I do like that this movie accurately brings awareness sexism in everyday situations. 

The director (Amy Poehler) did an amazing job making one feel upset about sexism and she did a great job showing that women AND men can help bring support and awareness to feminism. Poehler truly brings to question how we can do better in society. 

Another thing I realized is that there should be a balance when it comes to standing for what you believe in. Half way through the film Vivian (Hadley Robinson) does become "overenthusiastic" with her protesting and takes it out on her mom (Amy Poehler) and her own  boyfriend (Nico Hiraga). Is that right? Of course not. 

Overall, this movie was a great woman empowerment movie and shows that anyone can make a stand for what they believe in. Thank you Amy Poehler for this outstanding film and mad respect to you.