The reality of mortality. A no-holds-barred look at history. The urgency of reckoning with race. And, of course, a complicated scandal. This week’s picks take on hard truths—and tell them well.
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Picks of the Week: From the Lives of “Chambermaids” to Stories of “Maiden” Voyages
“Maiden” is a documentary about an exceptional woman at sea. “Chambermaid” is a true-to-life tale of a hardworking hotel housekeeper. Both are out now.
Picks of the Week: Trauma and Truth Resound in “Endzeit” and “Wild Rose”
“Endzeit – Ever After” is a feminist reflection on trauma set in a zombie apocalypse. “Wild Rose” is about living your truth against the odds. Both are out this weekend.
Secrets, Superheroes and Safe Spaces: What to Watch This Weekend
“Paris is Burning,” “Big Little Lies” and “Jessica Jones” are all making a comeback—and you won’t want to miss them.
Three Feminist Films and Series to Watch This Weekend
This week’s picks touch on the importance of representation, the urgency of peaceful politics and the haven of safe spaces.
Picks of the Week: These Movies and Miniseries are Rewriting History
“When They See Us,” “Qualified” and “Too Late to Die Young” bring much-needed feminist perspectives to historical narratives from around the world.
Picks of the Week: Two Feminist Movies to Watch This Weekend
We’re watching “Booksmart” and “The Proposal” this weekend.
Picks of the Week: While “Fleabag” Moves Forward, “Ask for Jane” Looks Back
The titular character in “Fleabag” is ready to confront her past and open up in Season 2. “Ask For Jane” is forcing our country to do the same.
Picks of the Week: From Female Friendship to Unforgettable Injustices
While “Tuca & Bertie” and “Poms” celebrate the joy of female friendship, “The Silence of Others” reminds us why we have to resist forgetting the tough stuff.
Three Feminist Documentaries to Watch this Weekend
“Knock Down the House,” “Ask Dr. Ruth” and “At the Heart of Gold” tell the stories of remarkable women blazing trails at the Olympic games, on Capitol Hill and in our sex lives.