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This whole thing started with a mission: support female led films on opening weekend whenever possible.* If you want to read more about why, you can read that post here.
It’s a rough month at the theaters for women. When I say I’m stretching to give you this list, I mean that. But with the Oscars coming and awards season dictating that anything truly good has already hit the theaters, it’s not a huge surprise we don’t have much to choose from. However, we do have Natalie Dormer in a starring role and she is always worth seeing. Always.
JANUARY 8TH:
The Forest (Co-Written by Sarah Cornwell and Starring Natalie Dormer)
Logline: A young woman searches for her twin sister in a Japanese forest only to find herself surrounded by paranormal forces.
JANUARY 22ND:
The Fifth Wave (Written by Susannah Grant and Starring Chloe Grace Moretz)
Logline: Four waves of increasingly deadly alien attacks have left most of Earth decimated. Cassie is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother.
JANUARY 29TH:
Kung Fu Panda 3 (Directed by Jennifer Yuh and Starring Angelina Jolie)
Logline: Continuing his “legendary adventures of awesomeness”, Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to his home.
Jane Got a Gun (Starring Natalie Portman)
Logline: A woman asks her ex-lover for help in order to save her outlaw husband from a gang out to kill him.
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One additional note before I go: I am not able to tell you if these movies are objectively good or feminist friendly, as I have not seen all of them. The point of this list is to give you a place to start. The truth is that we don’t have a lot to choose from, but part of the battle is giving you the information. Information is power. However, shared knowledge is also key. So if you see one of these films or have seen an early screening, please let us know if you recommend it or not in the comments.
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