Maya Sibbald

This movie is stellar. The cast is diverse, the writing is strong, and the acting is well done. The film offers young viewers an introduction to feminism, giving a nod to feminisms of the past, and even addressing some of the shortcomings of earlier movements (for example, a lack of intersectionality). The film follows protagonist Vivian, who, inspired by her mother's activism, becomes awakened to, and understandably enraged, by the blatant sexism on display at her school, ignored by school faculty. On her mission to bring about change, Vivian writes an anonymous feminist-punk-zine, inspiring her peers to step up and demand change. The movement is not without its flaws, and Vivian makes mistakes, echoing her mother, who admits early on to have made mistakes herself while protesting as a young woman. Ultimately, Vivian and her peers bring about real change in their community. While sometimes misguided, they offer young people a more optimistic look at the future--a future where people of all genders, ethnicities, and abilities, no matter their body-type or sexual preferences, have a voice and can be heard.