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Plot:
This true story centers on Lori Jenson, who took a job at a Minnesota iron mine in 1975. She and other female miners endured harassment from male co-workers, ranging from verbal taunts to pornographic...( read more 
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MCT:November 16, 2008For some reason this movie really hit me when I first saw it, maybe it's the story of someone who is fighting for what they know is right even when no one else supports or believes them. I don't know, I liked it and thought it was good.
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MCT:November 7, 2008
I live in a Central America country called Honduras. In here, as in any
country around the world, there exists the idea of masculism, or the
idea that men are superior to women. My father gives a course on which
he advices men living in the rural area of the country that this idea
taught to them since childhood is wrong.
A dynamic way to give the course is showing them a movie about the
topic being dealt. This not only catches their attention, but it makes
them relate situations and characters on the movie with some in real
life, in order to find solutions to these problems. Director Niki Caro
has proved to be a good storyteller on this field. 2002 "Whale Rider"
gave us a more family aimed fantasy film, but this time, Caro takes a
real life story about the sexual harassment women working on an iron
mine had to live through. The story centers on Academy Award nominated
character Josey Aimes, played by Charlize Theron. Josey's situation is
quite more serious since she is the new meat on the mine, and also has
to deal with problems in her family, specially with her teenage son,
who dislikes the idea of Josey's new boyfriend. Josey plans suing the
company for negligence, but her co-workers fear what will be their
outcome if they lose the trial, and neglect to support her on her
mission to establish reasonable working conditions on the mine. The
movie keeps your attention throughout its whole running time, giving a
story of how one woman can stand against the whole society we live in. -
MCT:October 26, 2008North Country is an old-fashioned story set in Minnesota in the mid 70?s highlighting an issue that is still relevant today, about sexual harassment on female mineworkers. Charlize Theron takes complete ownership of the film and her character. This is not a glamorous role, her talent shines through and makes a typically unattractive women, attractive and worth fighting for. She shows strength by carrying us through the hardship she faces. Frances McDormand is brilliant as always creating a one of a kind character. I found it moving and upsetting to see what the women had to and continue to deal with. This film does what its meant to which is to provide an emotional response to an inspiring uplifting story.
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MCT:October 6, 2008
The film is awesome. Charlize Theron is a great actress. She gives off a convincing mother role and she is a damn good one. From a serial killer, to a futuristic assassin to an abused mother , she can do it all. I think she's one of the best actresses of her generation. Niki Caro gives an awesome masterpiece. Support cast was great. Woody Harrelson, Sean Bean and the others gives off good performances that makes this watch worth while.
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MCT:September 25, 2008
A few scenes and some of the dialogue is kind of silly, but as a whole, the movie packs a punch. Very moving and captivating. Charlize Theron and Frances McDormand are terrific, as always, and prove why they are among my favorite actresses of all time.
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