Top 10 Female-Directed Movies To Watch During Women’s History Month
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It's no secret that female directors have been fighting an uphill battle in Hollywood for decades. Thankfully, that has been changing over the last few years with more and more female directors breaking onto the scene and making history! In 2019, Deborah Chow became the first female director to direct Star Wars live-action content with The Mandalorian. In 2021, Taylor Swift became a director with All Too Well: The Short Film, winning multiple awards and being shown at the Toronto Film Festival. Coming this year, Nia DaCosta will become the first black woman to direct a Marvel film with The Marvels, and these are only a fraction of the ground that female directors have broken in the last few years. In honor of these women and Women’s History Month, let's take a look at 10 amazing films directed by women.
10. Clueless (1995)
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Director: Amy Heckerling
This classic features some of the most quoted lines in film history and brought Paul Rudd to mainstream audiences. It follows high school student Cher from the heights of her popularity through her fall from grace and then her rise back to the top. If you love movies like Legally Blonde then you have to check this one out!
Clueless is available to watch on Paramount+.
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9. Marie Antoinette (2006)
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Director: Sofia Coppola
This stunning film tells a romanticized version of the life of Marie Antoinette. Starring Kirsten Dunst, the film follows the ill-fated queen from her early teen years until moments before her death. While much of the history has been fictionalized, the film is a blast to watch and features one of Dunst’s best performances.
Marie Antoinette is available to watch on Paramount+.
8. Promising Young Woman (2020)
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Director: Emerald Fennell
This film is not for the faint of heart. It gives a raw and realistic look at rape culture and what women face on a daily basis. The film looks at Cassie as she seeks revenge on men that prey on women. After a chance encounter, her focus changes and she begins to work on righting the wrongs of the past.
Promising Young Woman is available to watch on Netflix.
7. The Matrix (1999)
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Directors: Lilly and Lana Wachowski
This film kicked off one of the most memorable and successful film franchises of all time. The Matrix follows Neo as he falls down the rabbit hole while looking for an answer to his question, “what is the matrix?” This is a must-watch for any Keanu Reeves and/or Sci-fi fans!
The Matrix is available to watch on HBO Max.
6. Selma (2014)
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Director: Ava DuVernay
Selma portrays Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his journey to secure equal voting rights for people of color. This film took a more honest approach to the story of Dr. King and shed light on many things that most of us are not taught in school.
Selma is available to watch on Paramount+.
5. Wonder Woman (2017)
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Director: Patty Jenkins
The first DC film to be directed by a woman follows Diana’s life from childhood to the moment she meets Steve Trevor and leaves Themyscira for the first time. It gave a look into Wonder Woman’s life that many fans had not seen unless they had read the comics.
Wonder Woman is available to watch on HBO Max.
4. Black Widow (2021)
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Director: Cate Shortland
Black Widow depicts Natasha during the time between Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War. It finally shows us her history which had only been teased previously, and it introduces us to Florence Pugh!
Black Widow is available to watch on Disney+.
3. Twilight (2008)
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Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Whether you love or hate the movies, no one can deny how popular they are and the impact they had on pop culture. The adaptation of the hugely popular young adult novel of the same name follows high school student Bella as she meets Edward and the Cullen family only to learn that they are vampires, and her town is in grave danger.
Twilight is available to rent on Amazon Prime Video.
2. The Fear Street Trilogy (2021)
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Director: Leigh Janiak
These films gave fans of the hugely popular young adult book series their first film adaptation. They follow a group of teens who live in Shadyside and are trying to break the curse placed on the town when it was first established in 1666.
The Fear Street Trilogy is available to watch on Netflix.
1. Harley Quinn: Birds Of Prey (2020)
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Director: Cathy Yan
This film gave us our first look at Harley Quinn without the Joker and introduced the Birds of Prey. After going through a breakup with the Joker, Harley is targeted by every criminal in Gotham that has a bone to pick with her or the Joker. It is an absolute blast and easily one of the best DC films to come out in recent years.
Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey is available to watch on HBO Max.
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