What to Watch Over Fourth of July If You Aren't Feeling Particularly Celebratory
glamour.comespecially for a holiday that celebrates freedom and patriotism. As a woman of reproductive age who is pro-choice and also values , this weekend (and just life lately) is downright .
Our freedoms are being stripped away, and no amount of red, white and blue cupcakes will help. It's why the original plan to feature all the Fourth of July spectacles in this round-up ended up feeling a bit tone-deaf.
This country has , so instead, I'd like to showcase programming that feels more timely than ever, while also giving you some choices that provide a bit of an escape.Earlier in June, HBO and HBO Max premiered The Janes, a documentary centering on a group of women who built an underground network for women seeking safe, affordable, illegal abortions in 1970s Chicago (you can here).
IndieWire has where co-director Tia Lessin says, “as bad as it was during the era of 'The Janes,' we're looking at something even more sinister [now].” Meanwhile, The Hollywood Reporter also put an together of the 12 movies to revisit with a focus on abortion.
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