I first saw this film at the Athens Film Fest in NY this spring in a packed theatre where it was enthusiastically received. The praise was well deserved. The history of the Jane Collective in Chicago in the late 60s was both enlightening- I had never heard of it- and unfortunately timely (although the film was produced before the SCOTUS threat to Roe v. Wade was quite as pronounced). Everyone should see this film - it is a solid reminder of the actual dangers and fear that women faced before pro-choice legislation, which is rarely showcased.
As several reviewers pointed out, the small budget limited the cinematography to mainly right/small shots- but rather than this being a distraction, I found that this created a more intimate relationship with the characters- much like a play. The story was- and should be- the focus here, and it is an important one.
