Feeling ragey need films with strong female lead

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Strong, dark, some hint of redemption or not. Fearless taking no shit women that I can soak up and mentally channel at such or whatever the acronym is! Solid writing/story please. I like Three Billboards, Star is Born, Fargo...

Oh, also the 2010 film Winter's Bone with Jennifer Lawrence. Gets VERY dark in places but comes out alright (in a strong way).

And Kick-Ass!

oh fab! thanks! too many to name check but Thelma and Louise great but not the ending!!!

burn on reading, winters bone, peppermint all sound good, plus series

Showpictures Yes! Exactly that.

Jesus me too. Totally awesome film.

Thirding Dead To Me here. I loved it. The two leads are fantastic, made me laugh out loud and cry a bit too. So refreshing to see two female leads being given material that allows them to be funny and show their acting chops.

"acting chops" agree totally re female leads....

Not a movie but Jessica Jones! Its awesoooome

Little Fires Everywhere on Prime is good too. It’s quite a complex story about motherhood, race, class, being a woman. Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington are the leads.

Atomic Blonde with a kick ass Charlize Theron in cool 80s clothes.

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I was totally going to say KillBill - I know that it's a bit fetishising of women in a weird Tarrentino way, but Lucy Lu walking along the board table!!

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Look for films or series that pass the Bechdel test.

Another vote for A Long Kiss Goodnight - over of my regular cheer me up movies

Also Pitch Perfect movies people underestimate the strong social feminism running through it. And the follow ups are fun as well.

Bechdel?

DameFanny yes dd is a big fan so gave aeen them and nice to watch stuff where happiness doesn't always equal boyfriend!

No Offence is a great Channel 4 police drama set in Manchester where all the main leads are women. Joanna Scanlon is great in it.

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Another vote for Atomic Blonde!

Long Kiss Goodnight is fab and always pairs with A League Of Their Own in my head, both great!

wonder woman

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A VIGILANTE
A once abused woman, Sadie (Olivia Wilde), devotes herself to ridding victims of their domestic abusers while hunting down the husband she must kill to truly be free. A Vigilante is a thriller inspired by the strength and bravery of real domestic abuse survivors and the incredible obstacles to safety they face.
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I always add ‘Rita’ to lists like these as not enough people have watched it. It’s on Netflix (with subtitles)

She’s a teacher who is a bit of a mess in her personal life, outspoken, and totally kickass when it comes to doing what she wants and doing the right thing.

The Assassin with Bridget Fonda and Double jeopardy with Ashley Judd. Both absolutely brilliant films.

I love the Bechdel test! I'm a little bit obsessed with it.

As always I recommend Shirley Valentine - quiet strength and thought provoking.

Rita sounds good.

yes totally to Double Jeopardy!

Bechdel noted