If I had watched Tomorrowland when it came out, I absolutely would’ve gotten myself a red NASA hat. I guess, by coming to it late, I’m saved from having a hat I can’t wear.
I wish this went without saying but it really, really doesn’t — not only does Tomorrowland center on a little girl robot & teenage girl chosen one, it does not sexualize them AT ALL. Think about that — girl robot & girl teenager who are allowed to simply BE AWESOME.
It’s a complicated feeling coming late to a great sci-fi movie that was pretty clearly underrated for centering women. I’m excited to discover it… but also sad it didn’t get the acclaim and success it deserved.
I have to wonder, if movies like Tomorrowland & Jupiter Ascending were clearer in their ads that they’re sci-fi epics FOR GIRLS, would they do better? I mean, I’d show up in the theater instead of a few years late if I knew I wasn’t risking the heartbreak of sexist sci-fi.