It’s encouraging to see what can be achieved when talented female actors are paired with a well-developed story and a distinctive directorial vision—Sarah Gavron's approach really brings this historical setting to life. Drawing inspiration from Meryl Streep’s portrayal of Emmeline Pankhurst, the film tells the story of women who felt they could no longer tolerate being treated unfairly due to their gender, and who ri…

It’s significant that history remembers the Suffragettes, those determined women's organizations from the early twentieth century who campaigned for voting rights under the slogan "Votes for Women." Because of this, any film about them generates a lot of anticipation—and excitement. Sarah Gavron directed this one, with a script by Abi Morgan and a cast including Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Brendan Gleeson, …

Stories about conflicts occurring inside of countries, within groups of people, and even among families are inherently compelling. Films simply wouldn’t exist if they weren’t worthwhile subjects, and this one proved to be quite good and dealt with a significant historical event. A century has passed, and the world is considerably different now—hopefully for the better. It feels like after countless years, women have …