If you loved Big George Foreman, try On the Basis of Sex
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the uplifting mood tag, and they sit in Drama / History territory. If that's the register that drew you to Big George Foreman, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What On the Basis of Sex is
Harvard Law library stacks, winter, a lone typewriter. A young couple pores over tax law, seeking a loophole to challenge inequality. Leder brings a nuanced touch to a pivotal moment.

