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If These Walls Could Talk (1996)

If These Walls Could Talk (1996)

Three women, three different times, yet much remains the same

7.0

Movie

United States of America
English
Drama, TV Movie
1996
CHER, FEMALE DIRECTOR
Aaron James Cash, Aaron Lustig, Anne Heche
97 min

TLDR

Much more depressing more than two decades later.

What it's about

USA, 1952, 1974, and 1996. Three women try to deal with an unplanned pregnancy within the same four walls, with the resources, procedures, and attitudes available to them during their time.

The take

You would think that a film made with Demi Moore, Sissy Spacek and Cher would be a major theatrical release, but even in 1996, the topic of abortion rights was still quite controversial. If These Walls Could Talk may be relegated to the small screen because of this, or because of being an anthology of shorts, but with each lead starring each segment, the film outlines real experiences with abortion, from the dangerous ways women had to resort to without it, to the way, that even with the Court’s support, these rights were actively suppressed. Of course, it’s a harrowing, unsubtle watch, and it would have been great to have a segment depicting the safety of modern day procedures, but if you have a friend that’s unconvinced of the procedure’s necessity, or if they’re entirely new to the conversation, If These Walls Could Talk is a place to start.

What stands out

The performances. I wish more of today's big names were willing to put their name and fame on the line in this (honestly tame) way, but I’m not sure if that says more about today’s stars or about the climate today.

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