on Netflix), I chose films based on several criteria, the most important of which is that they feature multiple well-defined, engaging characters who are girls and/or women and at least one major character who is a person of color and/or LGBTQ+. Most of the films are also written and directed by women or BIPOC.
This list includes a mix of genres and a mix of streaming services, with films primarily aimed at teens and adults—so hopefully there’s something for everyone. All the films were released to streaming platforms within the last year ., streaming on HBO Max alongside its theatrical release, you’ll have to stay tuned for that review to come separately!The Forty-Year-Old VersionThis brilliant and funny film, which I cannot recommend highly enough, was written, directed and starred in by Rahda Blank.
In it, the character version of Radha navigates her life as a Black, 40-year-old playwright whose refusal to write solely “poverty porn” has her at odds with her white producer. As she grapples with the decision to sell out or stick to her artistic convictions, she discovers a talent for and love of hip hop that may change the course of her life.
The film stars Charlize Theron as Andromache , the leader of a band of immortal warriors who have been fighting for good and justice for centuries, and Kiki Layne as Nile, a U.S. Marine whom Andy sets out to recruit after Nile suddenly discovers her own immortality. Add a complex revenge plot and meditations on morality and mortality to the excellent acting and Gina Prince-Bythewood’s refreshing take on the genre, and this is a film any feminist action fan would be sorry to miss.
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