Saint Judy Blue Fox Entertainment Reviewed for Shockya.com & BigAppleReviews.net by: Harvey Karten Director: Sean Hanish Screenwriter: Dmitry Portnoy Cast: Michelle Monaghan, Leem Lubany Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Common, Peter Krause Screened at: Critics’ link, NYC 3/1/19 Opens: March 1, 2019 If you’re a Trump supporter you are likely to be outraged by “Saint Judy.” […]
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- 3/19/2019
- by Harvey Karten
- ShockYa
Not all heroes wear capes, and in Sean Hanish’s “Saint Judy,” not all heroes can afford those capes.
Judy Wood (Michelle Monaghan) is a determined and devoted immigration lawyer for her clients. Unfortunately, she’s better at arguing cases than she is at paying bills or spending time with her son, Alex. While she’s a soft-hearted advocate, Judy’s tough when it comes to the courtroom. Monaghan embodies Judy’s attributes into her performance, whether it’s her character’s zealous sense of duty, her persistence in keeping her relationship with her son, or her frazzled exhaustion at the end of the day when there are still so many people still left to help.
In some ways, Judy’s personality sounds so familiar because she shares many qualities with other well-meaning and determined lawyers in movies. Think Atticus Finch from “To Kill a Mockingbird,” a man who believed...
Judy Wood (Michelle Monaghan) is a determined and devoted immigration lawyer for her clients. Unfortunately, she’s better at arguing cases than she is at paying bills or spending time with her son, Alex. While she’s a soft-hearted advocate, Judy’s tough when it comes to the courtroom. Monaghan embodies Judy’s attributes into her performance, whether it’s her character’s zealous sense of duty, her persistence in keeping her relationship with her son, or her frazzled exhaustion at the end of the day when there are still so many people still left to help.
In some ways, Judy’s personality sounds so familiar because she shares many qualities with other well-meaning and determined lawyers in movies. Think Atticus Finch from “To Kill a Mockingbird,” a man who believed...
- 3/1/2019
- by Monica Castillo
- The Wrap
The traditional biopic is slowly becoming a relic of the cinematic past. By and large, films made about real life public figures tend to try and find a new angle in depicting someone’s life. That way, it can never feel recycled or stale. However, some movies are still taking the tried and true path. Occasionally, it still works, but most of the time, it ends up feeling a bit empty. Such is the case with Saint Judy, a well intentioned and undeniably timely biopic that never fully realizes its potential. The story being told is important, for sure. Unfortunately, its depiction leaves something to be desired. The film is a look at attorney Judy Wood (Michelle Monaghan), who would single-handedly changed the asylum laws in the United States, all in an effort to help save women’s lives. A public defender, Judy accepts a job out west in California...
- 2/28/2019
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Blue Fox Entertainment has secured worldwide rights to Saint Judy, a biopic centered on immigration attorney Judy Wood starring Mission Impossible: Fallout star Michelle Monaghan. Blue Fox will launch international sales at the Toronto Film Festival and will release the film domestically early next year.
Directed by Sean Hanish, the pic also stars Leem Lubany, Common, Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Peter Krause, Gabriel Bateman, Ben Schnetzer, Mykelti Williamson, Waleed Zuaiter, Kevin Chapman, and Aimee Garcia.
The pic follows Judy, a single mother in her mid-30’s, who single-handedly changed the U.S. law of asylum. In a landmark case, Ms. Wood represented an Afghan woman who fled her home country after being persecuted by the Taliban for opening a school for girls. Against all odds, Ms. Wood fought a tenacious battle both in and out of court, which culminated in arguments before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Directed by Sean Hanish, the pic also stars Leem Lubany, Common, Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Peter Krause, Gabriel Bateman, Ben Schnetzer, Mykelti Williamson, Waleed Zuaiter, Kevin Chapman, and Aimee Garcia.
The pic follows Judy, a single mother in her mid-30’s, who single-handedly changed the U.S. law of asylum. In a landmark case, Ms. Wood represented an Afghan woman who fled her home country after being persecuted by the Taliban for opening a school for girls. Against all odds, Ms. Wood fought a tenacious battle both in and out of court, which culminated in arguments before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
- 9/4/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Los Angeles entertainment company’s sales arm to launch talks this week.
Blue Fox Entertainment arrives in Toronto with world sales rights to Michelle Monaghan drama Saint Judy.
Head of international sales Lisa Gutberlet will show footage and kick off talks with buyers on the drama about immigration attorney Judy Wood, a single mother in her mid-30’s who changed Us asylum law.
Wood won a landmark case that ensured women be designated a protected class after she represented an Afghan woman who fled Taliban persecution in her home country after she opened a girls school.
Leem Lubany, Common, Alfred Molina,...
Blue Fox Entertainment arrives in Toronto with world sales rights to Michelle Monaghan drama Saint Judy.
Head of international sales Lisa Gutberlet will show footage and kick off talks with buyers on the drama about immigration attorney Judy Wood, a single mother in her mid-30’s who changed Us asylum law.
Wood won a landmark case that ensured women be designated a protected class after she represented an Afghan woman who fled Taliban persecution in her home country after she opened a girls school.
Leem Lubany, Common, Alfred Molina,...
- 9/4/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Los Angeles entertainment company’s sales arm to launch talks this week.
Blue Fox International arrives in Toronto with world sales rights to Michelle Monaghan drama Saint Judy.
Head of international sales Lisa Gutberlet will show footage and kick off talks with buyers on the drama about immigration attorney Judy Wood, a single mother in her mid-30’s who changed Us asylum law.
Wood won a landmark case that ensured women be designated a protected class after she represented an Afghan woman who fled Taliban persecution in her home country after she opened a girls school.
Leem Lubany, Common, Alfred Molina,...
Blue Fox International arrives in Toronto with world sales rights to Michelle Monaghan drama Saint Judy.
Head of international sales Lisa Gutberlet will show footage and kick off talks with buyers on the drama about immigration attorney Judy Wood, a single mother in her mid-30’s who changed Us asylum law.
Wood won a landmark case that ensured women be designated a protected class after she represented an Afghan woman who fled Taliban persecution in her home country after she opened a girls school.
Leem Lubany, Common, Alfred Molina,...
- 9/4/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Common has signed on to star in Saint Judy, joining Michelle Monaghan and Alfred Molina.
The biopic is based on the true story of Judy Wood (Monaghan), a single mother who moves to Los Angeles to work in immigration law and brings a case before the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit that changed national asylum law for female refugees.
Sean Hanish (Return to Zero) is directing the project, which is currently shooting. Dmitry Portnoy wrote the script.
UTA Independent Film Group is handling U.S. rights for Saint Judy in Cannes.
Common, who won an Oscar for...
The biopic is based on the true story of Judy Wood (Monaghan), a single mother who moves to Los Angeles to work in immigration law and brings a case before the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit that changed national asylum law for female refugees.
Sean Hanish (Return to Zero) is directing the project, which is currently shooting. Dmitry Portnoy wrote the script.
UTA Independent Film Group is handling U.S. rights for Saint Judy in Cannes.
Common, who won an Oscar for...
- 5/17/2017
- by Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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