Bombshell

Since the story of allegations against producer Harvey Weinstein erupted, more and more harassment cases are being unearthed, as women bond together to say enough is enough. It also exposes the hush hush culture and environment of high profiled industries, as more women speak up against their abusers, leading to investigations, settlements, and court cases to get justice for the abused. One high profiled case was the Fox News scandal, where news anchor Gretchen Carlson files a lawsuit against then CEO Roger Ailes back in 2016. The lawsuit ruptured the news cycle, as more women stepped out with similar claims, including news anchor Megyn Kelly, who was one of the more famous faces of Fox News. This is a dramatization of the events. I didn’t read much about the scandal’s details beyond the film’s context, so all my thoughts will be pertaining to the film and not to the actual events. (Spoilers)

I, Tonya

Tonya Harding was a known name in the world of figure skating. Her name was familiar even if I wasn’t sure what her story was. This film tells the story of Harding’s life, and the events that led to her peak and eventual lifetime ban in figure skating. This retelling should be taken with a grain of salt, as the film stated that the contents are based on interviews given, and that the statements are contradicting.