Elizabeth Banks

Sigourney Weaver

Chris Messina

Wunmi Mosaku

Kate Mara

Cory Michael Smith

Grace Edwards

John Magaro

Aida Turturro

Emily Creighton

Gina Jun

Rebecca Henderson

Bianca D'Ambrosio

Hayley Schore

Roshan Sethi

Julien Lemaitre

Claude Amadeo

Willa Yudell

Christelle Conan

Michael D'Alto

Joseph Lanius

Jeff Rice

Iris Smith

Lee Broda

Bryan Riley

Peter Touche

Aria Ferraro

Jason King

Lauren Crawford

Greta Zozula

Russell Topal

Derek Vanderhorst

Gabby Ahuna

Margina Dennis

Missy Scarbrough

Jackie Zbuska

Garrett Lowe

Isabella Summers

Peter McNulty

Jona Tochet

Kevin McKeon

David M. Wulf

Robbie Brenner

Phyllis Nagy

Sheila Jaffe

Judy Bart

Julie Weiss

Erica Kahn

Stephen Phelps

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Call Jane

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chicago, illinois

pregnancy

housewife

based on true story

unwanted pregnancy

woman director

abortion

1960s

illegal abortion

illegal abortionist

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/other-films-watched-spoiler-free-review-sundance/#jane

"Call Jane presents a compelling premise focused on women's rights, remarkably elevated by excellent performances from Elizabeth Banks, Sigourney Weaver, Chris Messina, and Wunmi Mosaku. An interesting, engaging first act quickly grabs the viewers, featuring a well-written screenplay and clever use of witty songs.

However, the story gradually loses momentum, becoming repetitive and dull. Practically every meaningful point is made during the first half, so the last hour feels a bit redundant and irrelevant, except for one particular development. Pacing issues arise to the overlong runtime and Phyllis Nagy's attempt to cover too much ground.

Also, the emotional attachment with the protagonist and the narrative itself is on-and-off throughout the film. A good effort, nonetheless."

Rating: C-

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Elizabeth Banks ("Joy") and her husband "Will" (Chris Messina) are rather joyfully expecting a late arrival into their 1960s family when it transpires that she has an heart condition that her doctor suggests could prove extremely perilous so long as she remains pregnant. Desperate, she turns to "Jane" after reading a billboard that suggested there may be help at hand. $600 and a visit to "Dr. Dean" (Cory Michael Smith) and all may be dealt with? Not if "Virginia" (Sigourney Weaver) has anything to do with it for she is the facilitator of a small group of women determined to help others who find themselves in a similar predicament. Of course it's all illegal - and the film now takes on a frequently darkly humoured trip that sees this initially rather reticent (and innocent) woman realise that more needs to be done, and to take some, frankly, rather innovative and courageous steps so to do. As far as the integrity of the medical science goes, I suspect this is massively over-simplistic, but in light of current events in the United States, it does shine a light on the difficulties families (single or otherwise) have in obtaining adequate and affordable medical care when they are faced with the unpleasant realities of an unwanted pregnancy. There is the odd bit of politicking going on - the prioritisation of victims getting support proving quite a potent source of debate and that, too, does offer food for thought. Banks reminded me of Elizabeth Montgomery from "Bewitched" for much of this; Weaver, though not exactly prominent here, offers a bit of depth and there is a strong effort from both the increasingly bamboozled Messina and from Wunmi Mosaku's "Gwen". It does begin to recycle itself a little towards and ending that didn't make a great deal of sense to me and the conclusion, despite this being over 2 hours long, seemed a bit rushed - but it is still an entertaining piece of cinema with an underpinning message that is probably more relevant now that for many a year.

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Call Jane | Elizabeth Banks & Dir. Phyllis Nagy Interview

'Call Jane' w/ Elizabeth Banks, Sigourney Weaver, and Wunmi Mosaku & more | Academy Conversations

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Call Jane( 2022)

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A review by Manuel São Bento

Written by Manuel São Bento on Mon Feb 21 2022

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