Nine to Five
You might expect 1980's NINE TO FIVE to be a dated affair at this stage, but in fact it remains a relevant anthem for all those souls who punch a time clock and are not recognized for all their thankless tasks that keep everything humming and make their bosses look good. Even as, in the era of COVID, many fled the office and began working from home, many others still brave the freeways or subways every weekday to eight hours (often more) of a grind that barely makes ends meet. Co-writer /director Colin Higgins' film is told from a female perspective - and today there remains a gender gap between salaries for the same job. As well as a lack of proper time off/benefits for new mothers, lack of profit sharing, etc. The film is a comedy, often quite silly, but to Higgins' credit the underlying seriousness is never forgotten, even as our trio of heroines - headstrong veteran Violet (Lily Tomlin), newbie Judy (Jane Fonda), and vivacious Doralee (Dolly Parton) share mar...
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