Like its source material, Susan Choi‘s novel of the same name, the plot of “American Woman” is inspired by a period in the life of kidnapped heiress Patty Hearst.
Patty becomes “Pauline” in the feature-length adaptation, and the terrorist organization that abducted her, the Sla (Symbionese Liberation Army), becomes the “Pal,” but the story will otherwise still inspire feelings of déjà vu for those even remotely familiar with Hearst’s life story.Continue reading ‘American Woman’ Can’t Match Hong Chau’s Strong Performance [Tribeca Review] at The Playlist.
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