This review kind of needs two separate sections.
Filmmaking:
Pretty standard stuff. No major technical errors, and all of the actors turn in performances ranging from perfectly fine to pretty good. The writing, as I understand it, relies heavily on actual court documents and therefore can't be judged too harshly. All in all, a perfectly acceptable film from a filmmaking point of view.
Content: The story, or at least the idea behind the story, is completely unheard of in the movie business. Abortion is simply a topic that does not get covered. It's a taboo. Fortunately, this film never becomes too preachy, and relies almost entirely on witness testimony for any inflammatory accusations. The actual morality of abortion is never questioned, only one man's malpractice of it.
I would suggest this film to anyone interested, but certainly wouldn't force anyone to watch it if they don't really care.
Filmmaking:
Pretty standard stuff. No major technical errors, and all of the actors turn in performances ranging from perfectly fine to pretty good. The writing, as I understand it, relies heavily on actual court documents and therefore can't be judged too harshly. All in all, a perfectly acceptable film from a filmmaking point of view.
Content: The story, or at least the idea behind the story, is completely unheard of in the movie business. Abortion is simply a topic that does not get covered. It's a taboo. Fortunately, this film never becomes too preachy, and relies almost entirely on witness testimony for any inflammatory accusations. The actual morality of abortion is never questioned, only one man's malpractice of it.
I would suggest this film to anyone interested, but certainly wouldn't force anyone to watch it if they don't really care.