Cinema Femme’s 225 Essential Films to see directed by women and non-binary people: Part Three (1970 – 2022) “The Anti-Hero”

The list has been generated by Cinema Femme contributors, and the titles are listed chronologically on our Letterboxd HQ account. All of these films are directed by women and non-binary people. For Part 3, we highlight films where the leading character fits elements of “the anti-hero” (a central character in a story, movie, or drama […]
The 50 best films of 2021: Part 2 (25 – 1)

This is Part 2 of our top 50 films of 2021. Here we showcase the top 25. To read more about what motivated our list and part 1, see link. #25 “Adrienne” – a documentary about filmmaker Adrienne Shelly “Adrienne” is a loving portrait of the filmmaker Adrienne Shelly, who was on her way to […]
Cinema Femme interview with “The Novice” star Isabelle Fuhrman and director Lauren Hadaway

Cinema Femme “The Novice” interview with star Isabelle Fuhrman and director Lauren Hadaway “The Novice” comes to digital and theaters Friday, December 17th! Moderated by Cinema Femme managing editor Rebecca Martin Isabelle Fuhrman (“Orphan”) plays Alex Dall, a queer college freshman who joins her university’s rowing team and undertakes an obsessive physical and psychological journey […]
Lauren Hadaway, master of cinematic sound, on her directorial debut “The Novice” starring Isabelle Fuhrman

“The Novice” is the feature directorial debut from accomplished sound artist Lauren Hadaway. The film follows college student Alex (Isabelle Fuhrman), who finds herself obsessing over whatever she puts her mind toward. Her new focus becomes being a collegiate rower and wanting to move up to Novice status. In addition to rowing, she is working […]
