Two direct shots at Republicans
Were those necessary? I liked the film. And maybe it was just consistent with Ronan's character (although she didn't seem very interested in politics otherwise), but why take the shots? I hate to think it's because you know it'll play better with the Academy. I don't want to be that cynical. And I like Greta Gerwig. (Absolutely loved "Frances Ha.") But I just don't see why it was necessary to take those shots. What did they add to the film? Why stoke today's political flames? What's that going to accomplish?
Why, Greta? What was the reasoning there?