Can’t get enough of Netflix’s book-to-film adaptations? You’re in luck because the streaming service just released “Moxie,” a new movie based off a popular young adult novel with the same name. Here’s everything you need to know before adding it to your Netflix list.
“Moxie” follows Vivian, a 16-year-old high school junior who is sick of the sexist superlative categories — everything from “best rack” to “best ass” — that students assign to the females at her school. Vivian, played by “Little Women” actor Hadley Robinson, is inspired by her mom’s (played by Amy Poehler) rebellious past and decides to publish an anonymous magazine that calls out the school’s sexist practices.
The multitasking actor directed “Moxie” and also stars as Vivian’s mother, Lisa. Poehler is no stranger to films that highlight issues that are close to teenagers’ hearts, and famously starred in “Mean Girls” in 2004.
During a interview on TODAY with Hoda & Jenna, Poehler said she was especially thrilled to work on the film for a reason.
“This project was so great to work on because there were women in front of and behind the camera and we all got to collaborate together,” she said. “I work every day all day with women so it’s my favorite way to work.”
