“RBG” is one of the most memorable documentary feature films of 2018 so far.

It deserves to be in the early running for the short-list of feature documentary film Academy Award nominees.

“RBG” is the initials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, United States Supreme Court Justice, 84. who exercises with a fitness trainer.

The documentary is not so much about her tenure on the Supreme Court, although it does address that, including some of her dissenting opinions; as well as disparaging political comments she made, for which she apologized, and the friendship between the liberal Ginsburg and the late conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonia Scalia.

More importantly and interestingly, “RBG” is about how Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the person who wanted to study law, become a lawyer and argue some of the most important cases in the land in an era when once she obtained her law degree from Columbia University in 1959, after graduating from Cornell University, she couldn’t get hired by any law firms in New York City, ostensibly because she was a female.

Moreover, in a role reversal of the hoary aphorism, “Behind every great man there is a great woman,” you might say that beside Ruth Bader Ginsberg stood a very dedicated husband, Martin.

In many ways, at the center of “RBG” is a wonderful love story that eclipses any political opinion, right or left, you may have of Ginsburg’s opinons from the bench. The film conveys the love that Ruth and Martin shared, a love Ruth carries with her to this day, following the death of her husband.

Co-directors Julie Cohen (“American Veteran,” 2017; “The Sturgeon Queens,” 2014) and Betsy West (in her co-directorial documentary feature debut; producer, “The Lavendar Scare,” 2017) are keenly-aware, observant and meticulous film-makers who notice the nuances which fill “RBG” with a robust enthusiasm for not just a female on the Supreme Court, but for a woman who is self-motivated, self-assured and self-contained.

Using family photos, home movies, television news broadcast footage and interviews with Ruth Bader Ginsburg, as well as with a grand-daughter, childhood friends, and Gloria Steinem and Nina Totenberg, the latter two providing a feminist and judicial perspective, respectively.

What’s more, “RBG” is delightful. It has a charm that goes beyond most documentaries, no doubt because of the little but mighty subject, “this powerful little woman,” as she’s described in the film, but also because of the senstivity and skill of the film-makers.

Why the title, “RBG,” you may ask? That’s here, too. Ginsburg became a meme, that is, a repetitive image that goes viral on social media when she was tagged “The Notorious RBG,” for her pluck and determination, akin, in a humorous way, to the hip-hop star, The Notorious B.I.G., aka Biggie Smalls.

Even more fascinating are Ginsburg’s Brooklyn, N.Y., Jewish roots, her youth, teen and young adult years, and how she rose to prominence through a series of cases she argued before the U.S. Supreme Court during the 1970s, “creating a legal landscape,” it’s stated. She won five of six cases she argued before the Supreme Court in several landmark gender-based discrimination cases.

The film delves into the political process of Ginsburg’s appointment, including footage of her 1993 Supreme Court appointment confirmation hearings.

This is a film that should especially be seen by female college, high school and elementary school students. Then again, females, and men, of all ages should see this fine and thoughtful documentary. “RBG” the film, and the woman, is an inspiration.

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“RBG” is in the house. Don’t miss this film.

“RBG,” MPAA Rated PG (Parental Guidance Suggested Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give “parental guidance.” May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.) for some thematic elements and language; Genre: Documentary, Biography; Run time: 1 hr., 38 min.; Distributed by Magnolia Pictures.

Credit Readers Anonymous: “RBG” includes a clip of The Notorious B.I.G.’s music video, “Juicy” (1994), by way of explaining how “The Notorious RBG” got her moniker.

Box Office, June 8: Appropriately enough, the girl crew (Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Rihanna and Helena Bonham Carter) of “Ocean’s 8” opened at No. 1, with $41.5 million, ending the two-week No. 1 of “A Star Wars Story,” which dropped to No. 2, with $15.2 million, $176.1 million, three weeks.

3. “Deadpool 2” dropped one slot, $13.7 million, $278.7 million, four weeks. 4. “Hereditary,” $13 million, opening. 5. “Avengers: Infinity War,” $6.8 million, $654.7 million, seven weeks. 6. “Adrift” drifted down three places, $5 million, $21.7 million, two weeks. 7. “Book Club” flipped down two pages, $4.2 million, $56.9 million, four weeks. 8. “Hotel Artemis,” $3.2 million, opening. 9. “Upgrade” downgraded three positions, $2.2 million, $9.2 million, two weeks. 10. “Life Of The Party” crashed down three places, $2.1 million, $50.3 million, five weeks.

Unreel, June 15:

“Incredibles 2,” PG: Brad Bird directs the voice talents of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, and Huck Milner in the Animation Comedy feature film. Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) babysits Jack-Jack while Helen (Elastigirl) saves the world.

“Tag,” R: Jeff Tomsic directs Isla Fisher, Annabelle Wallis, Jon Hamm, and Jeremy Renner in the Comedy. Former classmates play an annual game of tag that goes cross-country.

“Gotti,” R: Kevin Connolly directs John Travolta, Spencer Rocco Lofranco, Kelly Preston, and Stacy Keach in the Biography Drama about crime boss John Gotti and his son.

“SuperFly,” R: Director X directs Trevor Jackson, Jason Mitchell, Lex Scott Davis, and Jennifer Morrison in the remake of the 1972 blaxploitation film.

“Loving Pablo,” R: Fernando León de Aranoa directs Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard, and Julieth Restrepo in the Biography Drama about a journalist who gets romantically-involved with drug lord Pablo Escobar.

Four Popcorn Boxes out of Five Popcorn Boxes