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Mar 1, 2019 · From killer quips and acts of vengeance to sci-fi heroism and superpowered justice, we celebrate the best moments of strong women on the silver screen.
- 'She Said' She Said follows the true story behind New York Times journalists Megan Twohey (Carey Mulligan) and Jodi Kantor (Zoe Kazan) as they expose Harvey Weinstein and his history of sexual abuse against women.
- 'Hustlers' Based on a true story, four dancers band together to con money out of sleazy finance bros. Sure, what they do is totally illegal, but in a way they are taking the power back from the men that completely objectify them.
- 'Battle of the Sexes' This sports biopic literally pits women against man in the so-called tennis match "Battle of the Sexes." The film follows the story of top women's player Billie Gene King who comes out on top of societal stereotypes to beat former No. 1 ranked men’s player Bobby Riggs.
- 'Boston Strangler' Yet another film based on real-life badass female journalists, this new crime drama dives into the story of the 1960s serial killer dubbed the Boston Strangler.
Feb 28, 2021 · For their bravery, wit, general badassery, and unbroken spirit in the face of enormous challenges (be they gender discrimination or acid-hissing aliens), we pay tribute to 87 Fearless Movie...
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- Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) Directed by Céline Sciamma. Starring Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luána Bajrami. Drama (2h 2m) 8.1 on IMDb — 97% on RT. Greta Gerwig is often lauded for her ability to capture the female gaze.
- Thelma & Louise (1991) Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel. Adventure, Crime, Drama (2h 10m) 7.5 on IMDb — 86% on RT.
- Barbie (2023) Directed by Greta Gerwig. Starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera. Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy (1h 54m) 7.1 on IMDb — 88% on RT.
- Promising Young Woman (2020) Directed by Emerald Fennell. Starring Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Alison Brie. Crime, Drama, Mystery (1h 53m) 7.5 on IMDb — 90% on RT.
- 'Alien' (1979) Sigourney Weaver’s Ellen Ripley is one of science fiction's most memorable female characters. She’s not a damsel in distress—she’s a ferocious final girl, and the only survivor to defeat the monster that mutilated and destroyed every other member of the Nostromo crew.
- Set It Off (1996) Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Kimberly Elise play a group of friends who find themselves at the mercy of intersectional violence, turning to robbing banks as their only way of dealing.
- Hidden Figures (2016) While the male brains at NASA fretted over how to put a man in space before their Russian adversaries, there were three brilliant African-American women doing the math that would actually get him there.
- The First Wives Club (1996) If the sight of Diane Keaton, Bette Midler, and Goldie Hawn reclaiming their independence from their manipulative ex-husbands while singing in unison to Lesley Gore’s “You Don’t Own Me” isn't a pop-filmic ode to feminism, then we don't know what is.
Nov 27, 2019 · The 100 greatest films directed by women. Female directors offer a different viewpoint on adolescence, poverty – and seduction, argues Anna Smith, exploring the films that topped our poll...
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