
Dumplin'
2018

2021
PG-13Director
Amy Poehler
Runtime
110 minutes
Average Rating
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Inspired by her mom's rebellious past and a confident new friend, a shy 16-year-old publishes an anonymous zine calling out sexism at her school.
Overall Score
Good
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LGBTQ+ Representation
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Religious & Cultural Diversity
Disability Representation
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AI Analysis
Moxie serves as a sharp critique of institutional social structures, specifically targeting gendered power dynamics in a school setting. By centering a grassroots movement, the film empowers its female characters to dismantle toxic social hierarchies. The film excels in its intersectional approach, ensuring that the push for change is a collective effort involving various ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. This prevents the narrative from feeling like a singular, homogenized experience. While the film is highly effective in its core themes of gender and race, it offers less depth regarding disability. The narrative focuses more on social activism than on centering neurodivergent or physical disability experiences.

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