Erin Brockovich

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⭐ 9.0/10

(Originally written by Tim)

The power of WeView led me to this movie! I watched the first half of this in high school at one point and wasn't super in to it, but thought it was really solid this time around. It tells the true story of a down-on-her-luck mom who is hustling to get a job, and ends up uncovering a huge corporate scandal. It is powerful, and makes you feel good, and is just as unsettling now as it probably was when it came out.

The star here is Julia Roberts, and she is in every frame of this movie, completely carrying it and winning the Oscar for Best Actress for her efforts. Her character is not what meets the eye, and the revealing way she dresses means everyone is discounting her at every turn. That was something I found interesting, same with her neighbour (played by Aaron Eckhart), who looks like a biker gang dude but is actually the sweetest man in any movie ever. Anyways, Roberts plays the emotion, the exasperation, and the grit perfectly, but is a flawed character, which makes her all the more enticing.

I am 22 years behind the times, but this is a solid flick and I wish I had watched it sooner. Corporations suck and this movie makes you feel like the little guy can still come out on top sometimes. On the plus side, Jess loved this one too and wasn't scared at any point of its perfect runtime. Thanks Katrina!

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