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- The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio is a 2005 American biographical film written and directed by Jane Anderson. It is based on the book of the same name by Terry Ryan, and stars Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, and Laura Dern. The film received a limited release on October 14, 2005. Plot
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- 'A Woman Under the Influence' (1974) John Cassavetes's devastating drama stands the test of time almost fifty years later by delving deep into themes of love, family, and societal expectations.
- 'The Worst Person in the World' (2021) Joachim Trier's The Worst Person in the World chronicles four years in the life of Renate Reinsve's Julie, a young woman who tries to discover her career path and navigates the rough waters of her love life, which ultimately forces her to take an honest look at who she really is.
- 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown' (1988) After setting out on a quest to learn the reason her partner unexpectedly left her, a television actress (Carmen Maura) meets a range of oddball personalities, with the lives of them all being are more intertwined than they could have ever expected.
- 'Little Women' (2019) The fourth and last Greta Gerwig film on this list, Little Women is arguably one of the best Christmassy films out there, as well as one of the best screen adaptations of Louisa M. Alcott's beloved timeless tale.
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- '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.
Jane Campion’s stunning 1993 classic topped BBC Culture’s poll of 368 critics in 84 countries. Hannah Strong reveals why it’s a worthy winner. In 1993, Jane Campion made history when she became...
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- Children of a Lesser God (1986) Randa Haines. Film: “Children of a Lesser God” (1986) Distributed by: Paramount Pictures. Written by: Hesper Anderson, Mark Medoff (based on “Children of a Lesser God” by Mark Medoff.
- Awakenings (1990) Penny Marshall. Film: “Awakenings” (1990) Distributed by: Columbia Pictures. Written by: Steven Zaillian (based on “Awakenings” by Oliver Sacks)
- The Prince of Tides (1991) Barbra Streisand. Film: “The Prince of Tides” Distributed by: Columbia Pictures. Written by: Pat Conroy, Becky Johnston (based on the novel “The Prince of Tides” by Pat Conroy)
- The Piano (1993) Jane Campion. Film: “The Piano” Distributed by: Miramax Films. Written by: Jane Campion. Produced by: Jan Chapman. Synopsis: In the mid-19th century, a mute woman is sent to New Zealand along with her young daughter and prized piano for an arranged marriage to a wealthy landowner, but is soon lusted after by a local worker on the plantation.
Jun 1, 2022 · The disturbing case of male-registered sex offender Darren Merager, who claims to be female and who is accused of terrorizing under-aged girls by walking around the women’s locker room in a Los Angeles spa with an erect penis. The three great casualties of this radical movement:
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Over the last few years, movies made by women and about women have become more prevalent on the big screen and on award stages – from the recent Oscar triumphs of Jane Campion, Chloé Zhao’s...
Mar 5, 2018 · How did “The Shape of Water,” a movie about a mute cleaning woman falling truly, madly, deeply in love with a fish-man, wind up winning the Oscar for best picture?
