“Subject to IX” Movie Review: Discussing the Hard Truth About How Colleges Handle Title IX Cases.
Joann Kohng’s Subject to IX tells the heartbreaking truth of the Title IX rules that colleges abide by.

Suraji, a simple farmer who lives in a remote village in the middle of the forest. The village is called Sumberjati, a village far from the luxury of the city and filled with ancient customs and beliefs. However, things began to change when a long drought hit the village of Sumberjati, making Suraji's harvest worse and making Suraji unable to pay his debts to the village loan shark. One day, Suraji uses an ancient spell that can give instant wealth and power to its user called the Segoro Geni spell. However, the spell will endanger its user if they cannot control its power properly.
Joann Kohng’s Subject to IX tells the heartbreaking truth of the Title IX rules that colleges abide by.
The plot could’ve really been interesting if the elements of lycanthropy was integrated with perhaps the struggle of identity of being LGBTQ+. It's an experience for so many that as they’re starting to realizing their true selves, they feel like a monster, especially if they come from unsupportive homes or communities. Instead, the horror and transformation elements seem thrown in without contemplation of how this could deepen the narrative.
As Andrew’s life begins to change, his passion for drumming soon becomes a spiraling obsession in the pursuit of perfection. Through the use of disturbing and abusive training methods, Fletcher puts Andrew through emotional and physical agony.
The more we learned with each passing minute the bigger the reveal. This film ends with a serious bang and it was truly a joy to watch.
The power of a talented female director like Patty Jenkins and an overall diverse cast is what makes this film worth watching for me.
Adam Sandler goes hard as an NBA scout in this male-heavy sports-drama.