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This year, films and TV shows like Pearl and Bad Sisters are channelling female rage and questioning gendered stereotypes with their violent anti-heroines, writes Miriam Balanescu.
- The Celebration (1998) Directed by Thomas Vinterberg. Starring Ulrich Thomsen, Henning Moritzen, Thomas Bo Larsen. Drama (1h 45m) 8.1 on IMDb — 91% on RT. If you're looking for the film with the most harrowing depiction of abuse in a family, look no further than The Celebration (originally Festen).
- Good Will Hunting (1997) Directed by Gus Van Sant. Starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck. Drama, Romance (2h 6m) 8.3 on IMDb — 97% on RT. One of the best films to come out of the 1990s, Good Will Hunting finds heart in its gripping portrayal of a talented young man who struggles to overcome the abuse he experienced as a child.
- Precious (2009) Directed by Lee Daniels. Starring Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton. Drama (1h 50m) 7.3 on IMDb — 92% on RT. In one of the starkest depictions of abuse ever filmed, Gabourey Sidibe delivers a transcendent performance as Precious, a young New York girl who's living in an absolute hell.
- Sling Blade (1996) Directed by Billy Bob Thornton. Starring Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, J. T. Walsh. Drama (2h 15m) 8.0 on IMDb — 97% on RT. Sling Blade is the kind of film that just doesn't get made these days.
- ENOUGH. I used to watch Enough every time it aired on TV back in the day, and I still remember the fear and dread I felt watching it. Synopsis: Slim is a terrified woman who attempts to escape a brutal case of domestic violence with her young daughter.
- THE PERFECT GUY. While the themes in The Perfect Guy are traumatizing, this movie takes a somewhat sensationalized approach to domestic violence. Synopsis
- SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY. Another fatal attraction movie, Sleeping with the Enemy is one of the most well-known on this list. Synopsis: On the outside, Laura and Martin have a picturesque marriage.
- WHERE THE HEART IS. Where The Heart Is is one of my all-time favorite comfort movies. Synopsis: Teen mom Novalee was abandoned by her baby’s father in a Walmart parking lot.
- Deer Hunter (Michael Cimino, 1978) When looking at the history of trauma in film, it becomes clear that this entire list could be made up of nothing but war films.
- The Fisher King (Terry Gilliam, 1991) There is nothing subtle about the films of Terry Gilliam. His wild set designs, costumes, camera work, and characters all lend to a frenetic film viewing experience.
- Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (Zacharias Kunuk, 2000) The first full-length Inuktitut-language film ever produced, Atanarjuat recreates an Inuit legend involving multigenerational trauma.
- Marnie (Alfred Hitchcock, 1964) This classic Hitchcock film stars Tippi Hedren as the titular character, who presents one of the first female-centered stories of trauma onscreen.
Apr 22, 2022 · Jennifer Kent’s “The Nightingale” stars Aisling Franciosi as a young woman who seeks revenge after the brutal murder of her family. Kent depicts graphic acts of violence and sexual assaults...
- Zack Sharf
Five years after her husband and daughter are killed in a senseless act of violence, a woman comes back from self-imposed exile to seek revenge against those responsible and the system that let them go free.
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Feb 27, 2022 · From the insatiable Justine in Raw to the intruder in Inside, Mubi has chosen the dangerous women who have left their fierce mark on the big screen.
