movies by or about women opening US/Can Mar 13

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The Hunt [pictured]
Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Emma Roberts, and Amy Madigan costar in this action satire about humans being hunted for sport. (male writers and director)
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Never Rarely Sometimes Always
Eliza Hittman writes and directs this drama about two teenage girls (Talia Ryder and Sidney Flanigan) who must travel to seek medical help after an unintended pregnancy.
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Lost Transmissions
Katharine O’Brien writes and directs this drama about a schizophrenic man whose friends (Juno Temple and Alexandra Daddario) struggle to get him mental-health care.
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The Roads Not Taken
Sally Potter writes and directs this drama about a father and daughter (Elle Fanning) considering their past and their future.
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The Dog Doc
Cindy Meehl directs this documentary about a pioneering (male) veterinarian.
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Lost Girls
Liz Garbus directs this based-on-fact mystery drama about a mother (Amy Ryan) who must force police to investigate the disappearance of her daughter. (male writer)
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Human Nature
Regina Sobel cowrites this documentary about the implications of a breakthrough in genetic science through the eyes of scientists who made it. (male director)
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The Postcard Killings
Liza Marklund cowrites this crime drama about a father investigating the death of his daughter, and the journalist (Famke Janssen) who helps him. (male director)
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