Ivy Meeropol's documentary "Ask E Jean" profiles journalist E Jean Carroll, now in her 80s, who has pursued two civil suits against Donald Trump after accusing him of rape. The film is notable for capturing how Carroll, a former wisecracking New York media personality, has withstood pressure, abuse and legal manoeuvring from Trump and his supporters, proving tougher than her opponents expected. The review frames the case as part of the broader #MeToo reckoning, and one that remains unresolved even as Trump has largely avoided lasting political damage from the allegations.

Carroll, who hosted the advice show "Ask E Jean" and previously worked at Elle magazine, accused Trump in 2019 of raping her in a Bergdorf Goodman changing room in 1996, after they had met by chance in the store. She won both civil cases, with juries awarding her $5m and later $83.3m, and courts have now compelled Trump to pay the first sum. The film also highlights Elle's decision to drop Carroll's contract after she filed suit, and notes that Carroll's legal battle with Trump remains unfinished, with the film suggesting it could persist beyond his presidency, due to end in 2028.