Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has reached icon status in recent years. Despite being an esteemed member of America’s highest court for years, it’s recently that many have put her on a pedestal and deemed her almost superhuman. And rightfully so, as RBG has proven to be one of the best symbols of justice for generations. In 2018, Felicity Jones did RBG right in the biopic “On the Basis of Sex,” giving many a peek into the esteemed woman’s early years.

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We’re beginning to sound like a broken record, but here we are — another week, another massive win for Warner Bros.’ “Aquaman” at the box office and while the narrative remains the same — the domination of the undersea Atlantean king,  at least the horror/thriller “Escape Room” gives us something new to discuss.

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But, the story is really all about the fish man.

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According to critics, “On the Basis of Sex” doesn’t necessarily reinvent the biopic wheel with its telling of the life and times of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The acting is great. The writing is quality. But the story and structure don’t really do anything different than what you’ve seen with other biopics. However, there’s one big thing that the film does that many films historically haven’t done – portray a marriage that didn’t go through any significant ups and downs.

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When I interviewed Felicity Jones about her role in Mimi Leder’s “On the Basis of Sex” it’s subject, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, had fallen a few weeks prior and broken a rib.  Miraculously, the Supreme Court justice was working a few hours later.  It prompted Jones, who starred in “Star Wars: Rogue One,” to note, “Yeah, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has the force in her too.”  Who knew that just a few weeks later Ginsburg would have non-cancerous tumors removed from her lung and participate in a crucial Supreme Court vote later that day?  

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With “On the Basis of Sex,” director Mimi Leder has made the type of movie that usually drives Oscar prognosticators and history-loving dads alike into a popcorn-scented froth, but this time – gasp! – it’s about a woman, so all bets are off. For every female-centric entry like “The Queen” and “Elizabeth,” there are literally dozens of dude-driven films based on doorstop-sized biographies about the mark they made on the world, simply because it’s been far more challenging for women to make an impact in centuries past.

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Due to the alternate, dystopian timeline we’re all currently dragging ourselves through, 2018 both felt hilariously long but also like it was speeding past us, particularly during these last few months. This is driven further home when you remember “Black Panther” was released this year before the 2018 Academy Awards. With the end of the year upon us, there’s an embarrassment of riches at the multiplex as studios compete to get that holiday vacation uptick with seemingly more than usual blockbuster titles making their debut.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg is perhaps more popular today than at any other point in her long, illustrious career. The Supreme Court justice has become a folk hero (some might say superhero) in the fight for equal rights and it would seem that now is the perfect time for a proper biopic to be released such as “On the Basis of Sex.”

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And right from the very beginning of the new trailer, you can see exactly what “On the Basis of Sex” is attempting to do.

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Before we get to the unique story that found Daniel Stiepleman writing a movie about a close family member who is both a political and judicial icon, let’s cover the most pressing news first. Stiepleman’s aunt, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, fell in her home on Thursday morning breaking three ribs.   Stiepleman says “she’s good” and “From what I hear she’s shooing her doctors out of her room so she can get back to work.”  So breathe easy.  

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After a 2017 festival that was woefully short on world premieres, AFI Fest has secured a major debut for its 2018 edition.  Mimi Leder’s “On The Basis Of Sex” will open the festival on Nov. 8 in Hollywood.  And it’s no surprise once you learn Leder is an alum of the American Film Institute.

In a statement, AFI head Bob Gazzale noted, “AFI was founded to celebrate excellence in the art form and to ensure it for future generations.

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September is right around the corner which means a two-fold attack of movies. 1) the wealth of riches that arrives in the more-adult-themed awards season and 2) the overlapping films that appear first during the fall film festival circuit. So, our fall preview essentially doubles for both, a few films here and there missing due to lack of release dates yet. But yes, the Venice Film Festival starts this week, the Telluride Film Festival this weekend and following that a brief reprieve before the Toronto International Film Festival and then the genre-focused Fantastic Fest in Austin and artsy and prestigious New York Film Festival in late September and early October.

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The newest Supreme Court nominee was just announced, but let’s not forget about the most notorious and badass justice of them all: Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Earlier this year, she delighted viewers in “RBG,” a documentary about her incredible career. Now, “On the Basis of Sex”  looks to offer an intimate and closer look at an integral moment in both history and Ginsburg’s life.

Here’s the synopsis:

The film tells an inspiring and spirited true story that follows young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S.

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We’re just getting started with our look at the best in film and TV of 2017, but before we really got sucked into the retrospective, we wanted to take a minute to look forward to what’s to come in the next twelve months or so. Lord knows we need things to keep us going in the shitshow that has been the second half of the 2010s, and fortunately, cinema has provided.

After a slow start, 2017 turned out to be a pretty great year for movies, and 2018 looks to keep that up in a big way.

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After Felicity Jones gave franchises another try with last year’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” (don’t forget about her tiny role in “The Amazing Spider-Man 2“), the actress is back in the world of prestige dramas, and hoping to earn another Oscar nomination with “On The Basis Of Sex” by taking on the role of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Directed by Mimi Leder (“The Leftovers“), with an ensemble cast that includes Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Kathy Bates, Sam Waterston, Jack Reynor, Stephen Root, and Cailee Spaeny, the film will track the young life of the future Supreme Court justice, and the case that made her name.

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Two years can be the lifetime in the development of a movie, and when you don’t hear any news, it’s generally not good news. And while we’ve heard pretty much zilch about “On The Basis Of Sex” since it was announced in 2015, it looks like the movie is picking up steam again.

Deadline reports that Felicity Jones has replaced Natalie Portman in the biopic about Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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Natalie Portman Puts On The Robes For 'On The Basis Of Sex' By Playing Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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