movies by or about women opening US/Can Nov 15

wide

Charlie’s Angels [pictured]
Elizabeth Banks cowrites and directs this action comedy about three secret agents (Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska).
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limited

Mickey and the Bear
Annabelle Attanasio writes and directs this drama about teen girl (Camila Morrone) carring for her addict veteran father.
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To Kid or Not to Kid
Maxine Trump writes and directs this documentary about two women who have made the conscious decision to remain childless.
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The Warrior Queen of Jhansi
Swati Bhise directs, and writes with Devika Bhise and Olivia Emden, this historical drama about Rani Lakshmibai (Devika Bhise), who led an army against the British East India Company in 1857.
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Atlantics
Mati Diop directs and cowrites this fantasy drama about a group of young women in Dakar left behind when their men attempt to migrate to Europe.
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Sequestrada
Sabrina McCormick cowrites and codirects this drama about an indigenous Brazilian girl (Kamodjara Xipaia) seeking help from those disrupting her home with a new dam.
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A Reindeer’s Journey
Morgan Navarro cowrites this family adventure about a newborn reindeer’s first year of life.
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Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project
Amateur television archivist Marion Stokes is featured in this documentary about her life and work. (male director)
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Radioflash
Brighton Sharbino stars in this dramatic thriller about survival after an EMP disaster. (male writer-director)
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Waves
Taylor Russell costars in this drama about the trials and tragedies of an upscale African-American family. (male writer-director)
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Find more movies by and about women using the Here Are the Women tag, and on the movies by/about women in cinemas US and Canada page.

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