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Pick of the Week

Picks of the Week are Women and Hollywood writers’ recommendations of women-driven and women-made movies and series they’re most excited about.

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Picks of the Week: “Hala” Comes of Age and Lynn Novick Goes to “College Behind Bars”

Women and Hollywood

“Hala” tells the story of a hijab-wearing young woman struggling with her strict parents’ expectations in a world of opportunity. “College Behind Bars” challenges our own preconceived notions about the men and women in prison.

  • Arts & Entertainment

Kingmakers and Ex-Cons: What to Watch This Weekend

Women and Hollywood

“The Kingmaker” is a fascinating story of behind-the-scenes power and corruption. “Back to Life” gets really dark—and really funny.

  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Herstory

“Harriet” is Finally Here

Women and Hollywood

“Harriet” finally tells a critical story in movie theaters—and on the small screen, Jennifer Aniston makes a #MeToo-themed return in “The Morning Show.”

  • Arts & Entertainment

Picks of the Week: Saudi Women Hit the Road and Jenny Slate Faces Her Stage Fright

Women and Hollywood

On HBO, “Mrs. Fletcher” enlists an all-women directing team to tell the story of a woman’s sexual awakening and “Saudi Women’s Driving School’ explores how the right to drive has impacted women’s lives. In theaters, “Netizens” shines a light on digital harassment—and on Netflix, Jenny Slate takes to the stage to tell her story.

  • Arts & Entertainment

Picks of the Week: Catherine the Great, Maleficent the Evil Mistress and Other Women to Watch On-Screen

Women and Hollywood

“Catherine the Great” and “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” take us to fantastical new heights—while “Greener Grass” shows us the subversive horror in our own backyard. “Chez Jolie Coiffure” and “The Two Faces of a Bamileke Woman,” also out now, instead illuminate the complexities of women’s real lives.

  • Arts & Entertainment

Joy, Despair and Nancy Drew: What to Watch This Weekend

Women and Hollywood

“Nancy Drew” brings familiar stories to the small screen, and “The Sky is Pink” brings a moving and true tale to big ones.

  • Arts & Entertainment

What to Watch This Weekend: Tales of Female Fortitude

Women and Hollywood

Picks of the Week is Women and Hollywood’s newest resource. W&H writers are often asked for recommendations, so each week they’ll spotlight the women-driven and women-made projects—movies, series, VOD releases and more—that they’re most excited about.

  • Arts & Entertainment

What to Watch This Weekend: Feminist Biopics, Feature Films and Finales

Women and Hollywood

“Transparent” comes to a musical end, “Judy” tells a harrowing true story and “Sister Aimee” takes us on an adventure.

  • Arts & Entertainment

Picks of the Week: “Brittany Runs a Marathon” and “Tigers are Not Afraid” Show Us the Power of Courage

Women and Hollywood

“Brittany Runs a Marathon,” based on a true story, reminds all of us that we have the power to change. And “Tigers are Not Afraid” shows us that we can find humanity even in the darkest times.

  • Arts & Entertainment

Pick of the Week: What “Gwen” Reminds Us About Gender and Class

Women and Hollywood

The trailer for “Gwen” features a mother at the end of her rope, a fair amount of blood and a young woman screaming. In other words, it looks like a fairly cut-and-dried period horror tale. However, the final result is a lot more interesting—and, honestly, much more frightening—than that.

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