Call Jane (2022)

Set in 1968 Chicago as the nation is on the brink of political upheaval, a suburban wife and mother (Elizabeth Banks) would seem to have the perfect life. But a life threatening pregnancy forces her to navigate a medical establishment unwilling to help (abortion still being illegal). This leads her to an underground network providing abortions and her life is changed forever. Directed by Phyllis Nagy in her theatrical feature film debut (she wrote Todd Haynes' CAROL and directed MRS. HARRIS for TV). As far as movies with a social or political agenda goes, this is very good. The message is loud and clear without being hammer heavy and it's well acted. One can't escape the unintended irony of the movie's timing. The movie ends in 1973 with the Roe Vs. Wade decision which gave women the right to abortion and made the underground system redundant as Sigourney Weaver's character states. The film debuted at Sundance in January 2022. Five months later, the Supreme Court overturned Roe Vs. Wade. With Chris Messina, Kate Mara, Wunmi Mosaku and Cory Michael Smith.