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Nov 26, 2019 · The result is a stunning collection of films that demonstrates the power, creativity and diversity of cinema made by women around the world, from Lois Weber’s silent film Shoes (1916) – right up...
Best feminist movies. 1. Jeanne Dielman, 23 Commerce Quay, 1080 Brussels (1975) Film. Among the greatest films ever made, Chantal Akerman's nearly three-and-a-half-hour masterpiece (not a...
- “Little Women” (Greta Gerwig, 2019) While it’s consumed with questions of ambition, economics, and a woman’s place in the world, “Little Women” is clearly the work of someone steeped in affection for the novel, and keenly aware of how the concerns of Alcott and the March sisters (loosely based on the author’s own family) have never quite abated, no matter the time.
- “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” (Celine Sciamma, 2019) Over the past 13 years, Céline Sciamma has become one of the most exciting voices in French cinema, with a string of moving dramas focused on young women that deliver new poignant experiences each time out.
- “Nomadland” (Chloé Zhao, 2020) “Nomadland” is the kind of movie that could go very wrong.
- “Hustlers” (Lorene Scafaria, 2019) Lorene Scafaria’s third film is not only her best yet, it’s also a welcome twist on the crime thriller genre (if we must apply genre distinctions here) and the ripped-from-the-headlines, can-you-believe-this-is real drama.
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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.
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- 'Promising Young Woman' The most recent addition to the ever-growing ranks of female directors is English-born filmmaker Emerald Fennell. If you don’t know her name yet, you’re about to—especially in light of her buzzed-about psychological thriller, Promising Young Woman, which tackles rape culture in a post #MeToo era.
- Clueless’ By now, there’s seemingly not a soul alive who hasn’t seen—and immediately fallen in love with—Amy Heckerling’s 1995 masterpiece, Clueless.
- 'Nomadland' Chloe Zhao’s contemplative, Golden Globe-winning film Nomadland has generated some well deserved Oscar buzz since its debut at the Venice Film Festival last fall.
- Wonder Woman’ For Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins, it was less about breaking glass ceilings and more about smashing them. Her 2017 flick, which follows warrior Diana Prince into an epic battle against evil, broke records the world over, becoming the first female-led superhero movie in more than a decade.
May 29, 2024 · Focus Features. Latest additions: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Poor Things. Most divisive: Frida. Over 700 Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Greatest Feminist Movies. 1. Thelma & Louise. Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel. 182 votes. Released: 1991. Directed by: Ridley Scott.
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Dec 5, 2019 · While the labours of US writers and directors such as Nora Ephron and Penny Marshall bore fruit in the late 1980s onwards with worldwide hit films such as Big, A League of Their Own...
