At The Movies

I Feel Pretty
A woman (Amy Schumer) who struggles with feelings of insecurity and inadequacy on a daily basis wakes from a fall believing she is suddenly the most beautiful and capable woman on the planet. With this newfound confidence, she is empowered to live her life fearlessly and flawlessly, but what will happen when she realizes her appearance never changed? A great exercise in satire and social commentary performed in a hilarious fashion by Schumer.

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The Post
This historical drama is based on the events surrounding the release of the Pentagon Papers, documents which detailed the history of the United States' political and military involvement in Vietnam. The story centers on Kay Graham (Meryl Streep), the first female newspaper publisher in the country (specifically of the Washington Post), as well as her tough editor, Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks). The two become involved in an unprecedented power struggle between journalists and the government, exposing a cover-up that has spanned four different American presidencies.

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