Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- sincere
- witty
- hopeful
- teen movie night
- girls night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film sweet and well-intentioned as a coming-of-age story, while viewing its treatment of timely feminist themes as underdeveloped and heavy-handed.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Vivian anonymously publishes the Moxie zine and helps organize students against gender bias and misconduct at her high school.
Vivian's handmade zine exposes wrongdoing and becomes the symbolic center of a student movement.
Vivian moves from keeping her head down to taking visible risks alongside new friends and allies.
The plot unfolds among competing school groups, clubs, students, and administrators responding to the Moxie movement.
Films like Moxie, and why
The Edge of Seventeen
shared teen coming-of-age perspective, school social politics, feminist themes, and uplifting ensemble energy
Booksmart
shared high school setting, female friendship, identity formation, and witty but sincere coming-of-age tone
Bend It Like Beckham
shared youthful activism, gender politics, friendship, and accessible feel-good drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Amy Poehler
- Release Date
- 2021-03-03
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (876)
Cast
- Hadley Robinson
- Lauren Tsai
- Alycia Pascual-Peña
- Nico Hiraga
- Sabrina Haskett
- Patrick Schwarzenegger
- Sydney Park
- Anjelika Washington
- Josie Totah
- Amy Poehler
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Moxie about?
- A reserved teenager turns an anonymous feminist zine into a school-wide movement against sexism, discovering confidence and solidarity along the way.
- What is Moxie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Moxie as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Moxie violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Moxie.
- What did critics think of Moxie?
- Critics generally found the film sweet and well-intentioned as a coming-of-age story, while viewing its treatment of timely feminist themes as underdeveloped and heavy-handed.
- Which films are like Moxie?
- Films with a similar feel include The Edge of Seventeen, Booksmart, and Bend It Like Beckham.
- How long is Moxie?
- Moxie runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Moxie?
- In United States, Moxie streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
