G.I. Jane (1997)

Senator Anne Bancroft criticizes a candidate for Secretary of the Navy for the gender segregation in the Navy, so a deal is made to test a candidate to see if she can compete equally with the men during training. Topographical analyst Demi Moore is chosen as the first test subject because she is prettier than the other options. I’ve been wanting to watch this for quite awhile, but my library seems to have only bought copies because of the Oscars controversy. It’s a solid bit of filmmaking that doesn’t offer much terms of original storytelling, but Demi’s transformation and dedication to the physicality of the role is impressive.