wide
Mortal Engines
Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens cowrite this fantasy action adventure about a man lost in a postapocalyptic wasteland. (male director)
my review | find cinemas
limited
That Way Madness Lies…
Sandra Luckow directs and cowrites, with Anne Alvergue, this documentary about how the American health-care system failed a mentally ill man and his family.
find cinemas
Capernaum
Nadine Labaki directs and cowrites, with Michelle Keserwany, this Lebanese social-realist drama about a young boy who sues his parents for bringing him into a harsh world.
my review | find cinemas
Bird Box
Susanne Bier directs this science fiction drama about a woman (Sandra Bullock) trying to get two children to safety in a world overrun by monsters. (male writer)
find cinemas
The Second Time Around
Sherry Soules cowrites this drama about a late-life romance. Costarring Linda Thorson. (male director)
find cinemas
The House That Jack Built
Jenle Hallund cowrites this horror black comedy about a (male) serial killer. (male director)
find cinemas
If Beale Street Could Talk [pictured]
KiKi Layne stars in this romantic drama about a woman trying to hold her hold relationship together in the face of racist opposition. (male writer-director)
my review | find cinemas
Please let me know if I’ve missed any movies directed by, written by, or about women.
Please help me continue this work with your financial support. A recurring contribution or a one-time donation, even only $1, is a great help, and tells me that my work here is valued. Thank you. Links here for PayPal, Patreon, and other methods of donating.