Films About Women and Nonbinary Persons Currently Playing
Opening This Week:
A Thousand and One – Written and Directed by A.V. Rockwell
“A Thousand and One” follows unapologetic and free-spirited Inez (Teyana Taylor), who kidnaps her six-year-old son Terry from the foster care system. Holding onto their secret and each other, mother and son set out to reclaim their sense of home, identity, and stability in a rapidly changing New York City.
“A Thousand and One” is now in theaters.
Prom Pact – Directed by Anya Adams
It’s the height of prom season, and high school senior Mandy Yang (Peyton Elizabeth Lee) and her best friend and fellow outsider, Ben (Milo Manheim), are surrounded by over-the-top ’80s-themed Promposals. However, Mandy keeps her eyes focused on a different goal: her lifelong dream of attending Harvard. When she finds out that she has been put on the waitlist, she is determined to do whatever she can do to get herself accepted, even if that means asking for help from the one person she abhors – popular all-star jock Graham Lansing (Blake Draper), whose father is a powerful senator and Harvard alum. Once Mandy becomes Graham’s tutor, she begins to realize there’s more to him than she thought, and perhaps something more to life than Harvard.
“Prom Pact” is now available on Disney+.
The Line (One-Week NY Theatrical Engagement) – Directed by Ursula Meier; Written by Stéphanie Blanchoud and Antoine Jaccoud
After a violent argument with her mother, Margaret (Stéphanie Blanchoud), 35 years old and with a long history of inflicting and suffering from violence, is subject to a strict restraining order before her trial: she’s no longer allowed to make contact with her mother or approach within 100 meters of the family home for three months. But this separation only exacerbates her desire to be closer to her family, and so she returns every day to this invisible and impassable frontier.
Read our interview with Ursula Meier.
“The Line” is now in theaters.
Róise & Frank – Written and Directed by Rachael Moriarty and Peter Murphy
Grief-stricken Róise (Bríd Ní Neachtain) lost her husband, Frank, two years ago. Her son, Alan (Cillian O’Gairbhi), worries about her but the arrival of a mysterious dog seems to bring happiness to her life once more. Róise soon comes to believe that the dog is, in fact, Frank reincarnated. He has come back to be with her again… and to coach the local sports team.
“Róise & Frank” is now in theaters and available on VOD.
Kill Boksoon
Hired by the killing agency MK Ent., Gil Boksoon (Jeon Do-yeon) is both a killer with a 100 percent success rate, and the mother of a teenage daughter, Jae-young. While Boksoon might be a seasoned assassin, she struggles with parenting. When it is about time to renew her contract with her agency, she makes up her mind to retire, to repair the relationship with her daughter. While on her final assignment, before notifying the company of her decision regarding the contract, Boksoon discovers a secret about the mission, and breaks the rule that killers must try to execute all assignments regardless of the circumstances. Now she becomes the target of her agency, and the entire hitman industry.
“Kill Boksoon” is now available on Netflix.
Enys Men
A wildlife volunteer (Mary Woodvine) on an uninhabited island off the British coast descends into a terrifying madness that challenges her grip on reality, and pushes her into a living nightmare. Evoking the feeling of discovering a reel of never-before-seen celluloid unspooling in a haunted movie palace, this provocative and masterful vision of horror asserts Mark Jenkin as one of the U.K.’s most exciting and singular filmmakers.
“Enys Men” is now in theaters.
Colorblind
“Colorblind” follows the story of Magdalene (Chantel Riley), a colorblind Black artist, and her son Monet (Trae Maridadi) as they move into a new neighborhood where they are challenged when they see the true colors of people. When their racist landlord Walton (Garry Chalk) is forced to babysit Monet due to an unexpected emergency, he discovers a more colorful world through the child’s black-and-white perspective.
“Colorblind” will be available on VOD April 4.
The Unheard
After undergoing an experimental procedure to restore her damaged hearing, 20-year-old Chloe Grayden (Lachlan Watson) begins to suffer from auditory hallucinations seemingly related to the mysterious disappearance of her mother.
“The Unheard” is now available on Shudder.
Malum
On a search to uncover the mysterious circumstances surrounding her father’s death, a newly appointed police officer, Jessica Loren (Jessica Sula), is assigned to the last shift in a decommissioned police station where a notoriously vicious cult saw their demise years prior. The lone officer at the station, she soon finds herself barraged by terrifying paranormal events, and in the process, is taken on a journey during which she learns the shocking truth behind her family’s entanglement with a demented cult leader.
“Malum” is now in theaters.
Currently Playing:
Chantilly Bridge – Directed by Linda Yellen; Written by Linda Yellen and Michael Leeds (Theaters)
The Five Devils – Directed by Léa Mysius; Written by Léa Mysius and Paul Guilhaume (Theaters)
The Lost King (Theaters)
School of Magical Animals – Written by Viola Schmidt and John Chambers (Theaters)
Perfect Addiction – Directed by Castille Landon; Written by Stephanie Sanditz (VOD)
Interface – Written by Rebecca Norris and Kemo Diatta (VOD)
Stalker (Theaters, VOD)
Adalynn (VOD)
1976 – Directed by Manuela Martelli; Written by Manuela Martelli and Alejandra Moffat (U.K. Theaters)
The Cow Who Sang A Song Into The Future – Directed by Francisca Alegria; Written by Francisca Alegria, Manuela Infante, and Fernanda Urrejola (U.K. Theaters)
Moving On (Theaters)
Boston Strangler (Hulu)
Furies – Directed by Veronica Ngo; Written by Veronica Ngo, Nha Uyen Ly Nguyen, and Nguyen Truong Nhan (Netflix)
Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway – Directed by Ashima Chibber; Written by Ashima Chibber, Rahul Handa and Sameer Satija (Theaters)
Other People’s Children – Written and Directed by Rebecca Zlotowski (U.K. Theaters)
All the World Is Sleeping (Theaters, VOD)
Rodeo – Directed by Lola Quivoron; Written by Lola Quivoron and Antonia Buresi (Theaters)
A Snowy Day In Oakland – Written and Directed by Kim Bass (Theaters)
Drylongso (4K Restoration) – Directed by Cauleen Smith; Written by Cauleen Smith and Salim Akil (Theaters)
The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu – Directed by Anna Chi; Written by Anna Chi and Donald Martin (Theaters, VOD)
Riceboy Sleeps (Canadian Theaters)
Coffee Wars (VOD)
The Ghost Within (Theaters)
Leave (VOD)
Rye Lane – Directed by Raine Allen-Miller (U.K. Theaters)
Allelujah – Written by Heidi Thomas (U.K. Theaters)
Little English (U.K. Theaters)
Play Dead (U.K. Theaters)
How to Be a Good Wife – Written by Séverine Werba and Martin Provost (VOD)
Stonewalling – Directed by Huang Ji and Ryûji Otsuka (Theaters)
Kill Her Goats (VOD)
Palm Trees and Power Lines – Directed by Jamie Dack; Written by Audrey Findlay (Theaters, VOD)
La Civil – Directed by Teodora Mihai; Written by Teodora Mihai and Habacuc Antonio De Rosario (Theaters)
Faraway – Directed by Vanessa Jopp; Written by Jane Ainscough (Netflix)
The Year Between – Written and Directed by Alex Heller (Theaters, VOD)
Unseen – Directed by Yoko Okumura (VOD)
Cassatt: Painting the Modern Woman (Documentary) – Directed by Ali Ray (Theaters)
The Donor Party (Theaters, VOD)
The Headmistress (Theaters)
Hunt Her, Kill Her (Theaters)
Sound of Silence (VOD)
Women Behind the Wheel (Documentary) – Directed by Hannah Congdon and Catherine Haigh (U.K. Theaters)
Fashion Reimagined (Documentary) – Directed by Becky Hutner (U.K. Theaters)
Free Skate – Written by Veera W. Vilo (VOD)
Note: All descriptions come from press materials, unless otherwise noted.