Is it all about the basis of sex? Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg begs to differ

By: Raizza Dauz

There aren’t many 85-year-old women who can buy their face on a key ring. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second female justice of the US Supreme Court, has found herself in this unlikely position since becoming an unlikely internet phenomenon.

In 2013, a blog was launched called “Notorious RBG” (more like Notorious BIG) documenting her dissenting opinions and personal style. The blog sparked a cult of personality around Ginsburg, a tidal wave of merchandise and books, and a regular impersonation by Kate McKinnon on SNL..

This American biographical legal drama film is based on the life and early cases of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The film had its world premiere at the AFI Fest on November 8, 2018, and was theatrically released in the United States on December 25, 2018.

There’s a bit of ham and cheese in this forthright, likeable biopic celebrating the early career of the legendary lawyer. The director is Mimi Leder, experienced in socking over the action in pictures such as The Peacemaker (1997) and Deep Impact in 1998 and efficiently dotting the I’s and crossing the t’s of every scene in her work on TV shows such as The West Wing and ER.

The movie had its limited release last year that is why it is only shown this year and we should watch it since this month is international women’s month.

Felicity Jones and Armie Hammer are sweetly idealistic in the youthful roles of Ruth and her devoted husband, Martin.

As a young woman, Ruth gets patronized at Harvard Law School by male professors who are virtually obese with self-congratulation; there is a horribly authentic-looking scene in which new women students are humiliated by the dean (Sam Waterston) at a special dinner given allegedly in their honor.

Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg teams up with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals, and overturn a century of gender discrimination.

Subtlety isn’t this movie’s strong suit and it is often needlessly chary about drawing the parallel between sexism and racism. But it’s got a worthwhile story to tell.

So catch On the Basis of Sex on every Philippine cinemas nationwide and feel empowered! You go girl!