Martha (2024)

Martha (2024). 1h 55m | R

“I really enjoyed going down memory lane with director R. J. Cutler. This truly did let you in on the great oneu0026#39;s entire life. It was as open a book as one could imagine. It kept referring to her origins in Nutley, NJ. I later found that she actually moved there at 3 from Jersey City. Her father was a teacher turned unsuccessful salesman and alcoholic. She modeled after getting a tip from a neighboru0026#39;s family who was in the business. Before you know it, she got a Barnard College scholarship and left that whole mess behind. They omitted her double major in history and architectural history. She had to return to school because of traveling on her honeymoon after a fairy tale marriage to a Yale Law School student. They were together 27 years. He cheated on her and now feels that this film unfairly used him. They soon moved to Westport, CT as pioneers on Turkey Hill Road. She became a stockbroker, dazzling clients. It was great to watch her rise and then fall. Five months in the slammer. She made a number of friends and loved giving out advice. MS is Americau0026#39;s first influencer. It concludes happily with her comeback, largely driven by her performance on Justin Bieberu0026#39;s Comedy Central roast. The film was a real hoot. Seeing it in a theater was also a treat.”