Between the U.S.’s current legislative attack on reproductive rights and the long-standing, ongoing pressure on many women to fit a certain societal mold (aesthetically and otherwise), it’s safe to say that the spirit of feminism is more crucial than ever.
However, even the most devoted feminist activist can’t live on protests and actions alone. To that end, here’s a list of brilliant and unique films that feature powerful female protagonists, so you can fight on while getting in some much-needed relaxation time.
A League of Their Own, dir. Penny Marshall, 1992
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Baseball! Sisterhood! War! Tom Hanks! Okay, the first three are probably more feminism-relevant than the last one, but this story of two sisters joining a Midwestern baseball league—and absolutely crushing it, both athletically and emotionally—manages to be at once laugh-out-loud funny, galvanizing, and a genuine tearjerker.
How to Watch: Stream on Peacock, Amazon, Apple TV, or YouTube.
The First Wives Club, dir. Hugh Wilson, 1996
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What’s more sisters-doing-it-for-themselves than three jilted middle-aged women coming together to wreak havoc on their philandering, no-good exes? I won’t spoil the ending, but suffice it to say it’s extremely heartwarming (even without the shot of Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton dancing to Lesley Gore’s “You Don’t Own Me”).
How to Watch: Stream on Amazon, Apple TV, or YouTube.
Set It Off, dir. F. Gary Gray, 1996
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Is grand larceny feminist? Yes, when it comes to this heist romp that features Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, and Kimberly Elise coming together to rob a bank for a wide variety of personal reasons. Come for the gunfire, stay for Queen Latifah’s standout performance.
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