Doctors prescribed testosterone and implanted prosthetic testes.Īll feel violated, mutilated, physically changed without their consent, and they want to end what is still the common practice of doctors deciding - either through surgery, medication and counseling, or a combination of the three - an intersex child’s identity.Ĭohen lays out the history of intersex people and their medical treatment, and it isn’t pretty. Gallo (they/them), an actor and filmmaker, was born without testes. Wall (he/him) was born without a uterus and with a notably small penis doctors told his parents he was female for the parents’ well-being, according to records Wall pores over. Doctors removed her testes and pronounced her biologically female. Weigel (she/her, they/them) was born with XY chromosomes, a vagina and testes. That sets the tone for the film, and for meeting the three main subjects. Gil Tyree reflects: The former Arizona sportscaster inspired students - and Charles Barkley A 'Dateline' story looms large in 'Every Body'Ĭohen begins with a compilation of footage from absurdly over-the-top (but genuine) gender-reveal stunts. It’s also often entertaining, because the three are so expressive and engaging. It’s heartbreaking at times, but it’s also uplifting - the three subjects are fierce advocates and activists, and Cohen’s empathetic storytelling makes it a personal journey. Sean Saifa Wall, Alicia Roth Weigel and River Gallo are three of the 1.7% of people worldwide who are intersex, and they’re who Cohen focuses on to tell the story of struggle, misunderstanding and ignorance that they have to battle. The film, directed by Julie Cohen (“ RBG,” “ Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down”) with a great deal of compassion and skill, focuses on the lives of three intersex people - people born with “reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn’t seem to fit the typical definitions of female or male,” according to the Intersex Society of North America. And, if you prefer your frights a little more PG, we have great movies for kids starring "nice" ghosts, like Casper, and some comedies for you, too.It doesn’t matter how compelling a documentary subject is if it doesn’t have equally compelling people to tell the story. But, of course, the most haunting ghost movies of all are the ones supposedly based on true stories, like the classic paranormal movie Poltergeist.
Recent movies like Netflix's His House mix social issues with ghost stories. Catch up on the original Candymanbefore Nia DaCosta's highly anticipated remake arrives to terrify you, or bask in a slow-burn like The Others.
Scroll through for some of the most unnerving supernatural films and thrillers on Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu and beyond. But our all-time favorite way of getting into the spirit of All Hallow’s Eve (besides a good playlist) is to turn the lights down low and turn up the volume on a good ol' ghost movie, featuring specters along the scale from friendly to horrifying. We can’t, err, mask our excitement for the holiday that demands its revelers to partake in as many activities that scare them to the bone as they can, like reading chilling short stories and witch-centric books, or spending two hours with blood thirsty vampires. Pardon us while we go with what’s behind door number two. You could dress up with your beau for some trick or treating, or you could just snuggle up with a fall cocktail and a spooky Halloween flick.
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