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Republic of the Philippines COLLEGE OF NURSING Bicol University Legazpi City

“A Private Matter” Movie review by Krystal Jane V. Balladolid BSN II-D This is the first time I saw the film "A Private Matter." The film is a true story of Romper Room host “Miss Sherri” Finkbine, who, after the devastating effects of thalidomide were discovered in the early 1960s, sparked a firestorm of controversy with her determination to obtain an abortion. This fact-based film tells the story of Sherri Finkbine (Sissy Spacek), a well-liked television host who causes a public scandal when she decides to get an abortion in 1962. Sherri and her husband, Bob (Aidan Quinn), are happily married and eagerly awaiting the birth of their child when doctors tell the couple that the pain medication Sherri has been prescribed has most likely deformed their unborn baby. As Sherri tries to get an abortion, she faces both legal and personal attacks. The main cast, Sissy Spacek or known as Miss Sherri, did a good job in portraying her role. She is the host of Phoenix’s “Romper Room,” has taken the birthdefect-causing drug Thalidomide early in her pregnancy with her fifth child. Bob Finkbine or actor Aidan Quinn, a teacher, had trouble sleeping while leading his class on a summer trip to Europe, so he bought some tranquilizers. When his wife, Sherri (Sissy Spacek), had the same problem, she took the same pills. Early in her pregnancy, however, the news broke that women in England were giving birth to severely malformed babies, and the common factor seemed to be the drug Thalidomide. Suspicious Sherri takes the tranquilizers to her doctor (Richard Venture), who confirms her fears and recommends a “termination.” He’ll do it, but it will have to be kept a secret. I really love this part "I can't stand it. All you men, you're just having all these meetings and it's me you're talking about." In two short years, we will be the exact same distance from this film as it is from the events it depicts. And we will be no closer to resolving the thorny issues it raises. Not just about a woman's right to choose what to do with her own body, but also the ability to do so without being vilified and stigmatized by those who claim that under the same exact circumstances they would make a different choice. Either way, it should be -- as the title plainly states -- a private matter. The film shows very well how important how we perceive in the topic ‘abortion’. A movie that is still very relevant in a society where abortion is such a divisive topic. A topic that, at the end of the day to me boils down to one important thing (that the main character mentions in this movie), women's choices are not even made by the women who are impacted by them the most a majority of the time. Everyone, especially in the medical field and every woman will like this movie, it is a good movie and can be viewed as PG-13.

Republic of the Philippines COLLEGE OF NURSING Bicol University Legazpi City

4.6/5 - Krystal Jane V. Balladolid, a sophomore from Bicol University College of Nursing. She plays volleyball, athletics, and swimming. She graduated at Legazpi City Science high school with honors and ambassadress of Red Cross Youth 2018. She is the Block President of her block and a Second Year Representative of Bicol University College of Nursing Red Cross Youth Council. She is also a dancer and she’s passion is to help other people and make them happy. She aspires to be a good doctor someday....