Female Rage, Female Power

They were pushed. They pushed back harder.

Films about women who refuse to accept the limits placed on them — by men, by society, by genre convention itself. Some are quiet. Some are screaming. All are essential.

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Created: August 25, 2025

The Collection

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

2003
1
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
1
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
IMDb 8.2 / 10
Director Quentin Tarantino
Cast Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Daryl Hannah
Box Office $70,099,045
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Kill Bill: Vol. 1 represents exactly what makes this theme ess…
Carrie

Carrie

1976
2
Carrie
1976
2
Carrie
IMDb 7.4 / 10
Director Brian De Palma
Cast Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving
Box Office $33,800,000
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Carrie represents exactly what makes this theme essential view…
Hard Candy

Hard Candy

2005
3
Hard Candy
2005
3
Hard Candy
IMDb 7.0 / 10
Director David Slade
Cast Patrick Wilson, Elliot Page, Sandra Oh
Box Office $1,024,640
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Hard Candy represents exactly what makes this theme essential …
La Femme Nikita

La Femme Nikita

1990
4
La Femme Nikita
1990
4
La Femme Nikita
IMDb 7.3 / 10
Director Luc Besson
Cast Anne Parillaud, Marc Duret, Patrick Fontana
Box Office $5,017,971
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — La Femme Nikita represents exactly what makes this theme essen…
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

2017
5
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
2017
5
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri represents exactly w…
Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

2019
6
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
2019
6
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Portrait of a Lady on Fire represents exactly what makes this …
Thelma & Louise

Thelma & Louise

1991
7
Thelma & Louise
1991
7
Thelma & Louise
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Thelma & Louise represents exactly what makes this theme essen…
Promising Young Woman

Promising Young Woman

2020
8
Promising Young Woman
2020
8
Promising Young Woman
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Promising Young Woman represents exactly what makes this theme…
The Favourite

The Favourite

2018
9
The Favourite
2018
9
The Favourite
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — The Favourite represents exactly what makes this theme essenti…
Revenge

Revenge

2017
10
Revenge
2017
10
Revenge
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Revenge represents exactly what makes this theme essential vie…
I Spit on Your Grave

I Spit on Your Grave

1978
11
I Spit on Your Grave
1978
11
I Spit on Your Grave
IMDb 5.6 / 10
Director Meir Zarchi
Cast Camille Keaton, Eron Tabor, Richard Pace
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — I Spit on Your Grave represents exactly what makes this theme …
Bones and All

Bones and All

2022
12
Bones and All
2022
12
Bones and All
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why A pivotal entry in this collection — Bones and All represents exactly what makes this theme essenti…

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