There are so many laudatory things to be said about the acting and the cinematography and the characters
but mostly I just want to say thank you. Thank you to filmmaker Bri Prooker for making a movie for us women. And I don't say that in a "feminist" way as though only women will – or should – enjoy GUT-TO-GO. I saw plenty of men in the audience laughing, if not drooling a bit as one of Prooker's three character's reenacted the "Maniac" bit of Flashdance. I say that purely as a woman who craves more films with strong morals for women. Prooker shows us the absurdity of the double standard; one in which women have to exercise day in and day out and starve themselves in order to look good for men who may or may not have guts! I won't spoil anything but GUT- TO-GO is the answer to a NYT article that said men should pack on the pounds to appear sexy. I remember distinctly during her Q&A that Ms. Prooker asked when there's ever going to be a new "trend" that says it's OK for women to put on weight and fill out their hips. She mentioned that the only beauty trends there ever are for women are how to lose those extra pounds to get him to like you and be able to fit into your skinny jeans. I applauded her so loud because it's so true. What I find remarkable about GUT-TO-GO is that it doesn't just make a strong, feel-good point; it's also laugh-out-loud funny. So I think anyone with a sense of humor will like this film, whether or not you feel as strongly as I do about its powerful message for women.
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