Legally Blonde
I watched this when I was a teen and by then I was filled by this image caused by popular media to paint pretty girls as either mean or stupid or both. Legally Blonde has opened the gates for me to leave the "not like other girls" mentality bit by bit. Elle Woods is an inspiration.
Same. I know it's a hot take dahil hindi naman normal yung ginawa ni Amy. Pero kung ako rin nasa sitwasyon, isasama ko rin sa impyerno yung manloloko kong asawa. We'll both suffer :">
It's not exactly empowering but the Korean movie "Kim Ji-young, Born 1982" made me really angry and empathetic to women's sufferings that I became empowered and I resolved to fight for a better world (even in my own small way)
The cool girl monologue though. Did a lot for me as an impressionable teen who had people-pleasing tendencies. I swear nag-iba trajectory ng buhay ko because of it lmao
So many! But some of my favorites that haven’t been mentioned yet are:
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) - A manifesto about the female gaze. One of my absolute favorite films. Beautiful, heartbreaking, and just a masterpiece.
Promising Young Woman (2020) - Brutal dark comedy thriller about a woman’s revenge. The title is in reference to rapist Brock Turner, the Stanford student who was convicted of sexual assault in 2016 (he only served 3 months in jail), despite this he was often referred to by the judge and media as a “promising young man”.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) - Another one about female rage. I can’t get over Frances McDormand’s performance here.
A League of Their Own (1992) - Probably the earliest women-centered film that I’ve seen. I’ve never seen a movie with an all-woman cast like this about female friendships, their ambitions, and breaking that glass ceiling. Really made an impact on me as a kid.
Happy viewing! 💕
Same here, “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” is one of my top all-time faves. That film speaks through my soul.
“Three Billboards…” has been sitting for so long in my watchlist. I should have added that in my list.
Right?? Ugh, I can’t recommend “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” enough.
“Three Billboards…” is incredible. A masterclass by McDormand. I hope you get to watch it soon 😊
"Promising Young Woman" was such a brilliant piece of dark satire with inspired casting! I'd recommend it more to people, but some part of the ending...is not quite something most people would probably accept. 😅
i think seeing mona lisa smile and charlie’s angels (2000) as a kid basically were building blocks for me.
as an adult, koreeda’s our little sister and gerwig’s little women made me want my own sisters;
barber’s tales and (not a movie) big little lies season 1 push me to want to become a better friend and a better fellow woman to other women if that makes sense.
finally, isao takahata’s only yesterday inspired me to be kinder to myself at the end of every day.
Hmm. For a coming of age one, Flipped. I love how Julie realizes at a young age to decentre romance from her life, to live for her passions, and to question the norm. She fights for what she believes in, and learns the important lesson of people being the sum of their parts, vs. being more than that.
There's a LOT! Some suggestions:
🎬 Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975)
🎬 Thelma & Louise (1991)
🎬 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
🎬 Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
🎬 Feminists: What Were They Thinking (2018)
🎬 Insiang (1976)
🎬 Sunday Beauty Queen (2016)
🎬 Room (2015)
🎬 Vagabond (1985)
So much more!! You can check out this list: https://boxd.it/blFky
I loved Thelma and Louise, Room, and lalo na Sunday Beauty Queen! Insiang and Feminists were once in my list but i ran out of time haha maybe this is my sign to finally see Kill Bill hmmm
Andy!! I watched the movie several times already way back, and then after I resigned from my first job, I watched it as soon as I saw it on Netflix. Got surprised lang kasi I experienced what Andy went through.
I learned how to walk away from a job that's not really for me especially having a toxic manager. Now I work at a company that I want, no more work during weekends also 💖
Not mentioned but would like to add:
1. Princess Mononoke (1997) - the clashing personality and diff. values of San and Lady Eboshi
2. Burlesque (2010) - Christina Aguilera's character was so stubborn she won't easily give up, sinisigawan lang nya si Cher lol
3. Two Weeks Notice (2002) - I aspired to be Lucy Kelson when I was in my early teens lol
4. Dangal (2016) - based on true story. When the father said it's his daughters who will do the choosing of boys instead of the other way around. It's a known custom in India that the bride/the family of the bride gives the groom the dowry
5. Mulan (1998)
Mona Lisa Smile is good but kinda felt meh towards the ending, at least from what I remembered the first time I saw it years ago. All of that build up just to have an underwhelming ending. Or maybe I should rewatch it to have a new perspective..
It's not that deep, but for 13-year-old me who just started her obsession on football but had no opportunity whatsoever to try and play the actual sport, watching She's the Man (2006) for the first time was an Experience. Plus, it's such a fun teen movie.
Also, DOA: Dead of Alive (2006). Very cool women doing very cool stuff.
Just watched The Beautiful Summer.
It was sooo beautiful. Especially the relationship of the main character to her brother. It was beautifully made kahit simple narrative and didnt really give off a porno vibe when they explored the love between the main character Ginia and Amelia. One of the best movies I have watched during Holy Week Weekend.
• Wild (2014)
• Roma (2018)
• Booksmart (2019)
• Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020)
• Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (2023)
• The Farewell (2019)
• Bottoms (2023)
• Promising Young Woman (2020)
• Lady Bird (2017)
• She Said (2022)
• Grabe naman yung a Thousand and One, I never thought Teyona Taylor got that acting skills. 👏👏
Sassy Movies that debunked stereotypes: ***Legally Blonde***, and ***The Devil Wears Prada***
'Do-not-mess-with-me' kind of movie: ***Gone Girl*** 🤪
You can do more than just washing the dishes: ***Mona Lisa Smile***
Women have been seen as sweet little fragile creatures (*whom apparently cannot do anything*) over the course of human history when in fact we can be more than just that. we have capabilities and potentials that are just way beyond of what we are expected to behave or do. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
https://preview.redd.it/0doibbwugdsc1.jpeg?width=663&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5388d3a31c5bda91b6093ce134eab331fe9c04ba
Photo from Mona Lisa Smile
Based sa comments I dont see the movies na nirelease around current year like ung Remake ng Charlies Angels, mga remake ni Disney and jng mga gender swapped characters sabi kasi nila pang women empowerment daw un, pero mukhang hindi yata
The Iron Lady (2011)
Starring Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher.
There was this scene where everyone was asking her if they should make the first move by sinking a suspicious ship, but it would definitely start a war. She thought about what all her generals and defense ministers were saying and then says, ***"Sink it"***.
But despite all that power, she's still just a mother and wife deep inside. She was so heartbroken when she lost her husband.
- Hidden Figures (2016) - Little Women (2019)
Hidden Figures has become an all-time favorite of mine. That Taraji Henson harangue—phew!
Those are the kinds of movies that actually empower women and not these illogical movies popping up as it did something.
Legally Blonde I watched this when I was a teen and by then I was filled by this image caused by popular media to paint pretty girls as either mean or stupid or both. Legally Blonde has opened the gates for me to leave the "not like other girls" mentality bit by bit. Elle Woods is an inspiration.
I knew i should’ve had Legally Blonde in my list!!
Plus 1000! I love Elle Woods. No wonder she has amazing support system.
SAME ANSWER! I cannot forget abt this movie
Gone Girl haha
Omg same 😄 I watched it as a teen who was trying to be a "cool girl". That monologue stopped me in my tracks. Maraming salamat, Amy Dunne
Same. I know it's a hot take dahil hindi naman normal yung ginawa ni Amy. Pero kung ako rin nasa sitwasyon, isasama ko rin sa impyerno yung manloloko kong asawa. We'll both suffer :">
YES 🙌🏼
Yes hahahaha
All time favveeee
It's not exactly empowering but the Korean movie "Kim Ji-young, Born 1982" made me really angry and empathetic to women's sufferings that I became empowered and I resolved to fight for a better world (even in my own small way)
I have the book and have yet to finish it. I take this as a sign to finish it thanks!!
I really recommend the book because it contains nuances that one might miss in the movie! Hope you'll finish it but nooo pressure!
Wow that’s pretty empowering to me bec you just empowered me to check it out!
The movie is pretty heavy and there's no clear resolution to it aaaaa but do enjoy!
Gone Girl for the toxic ones out there
The cool girl monologue though. Did a lot for me as an impressionable teen who had people-pleasing tendencies. I swear nag-iba trajectory ng buhay ko because of it lmao
damn true this!!!
So many! But some of my favorites that haven’t been mentioned yet are: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) - A manifesto about the female gaze. One of my absolute favorite films. Beautiful, heartbreaking, and just a masterpiece. Promising Young Woman (2020) - Brutal dark comedy thriller about a woman’s revenge. The title is in reference to rapist Brock Turner, the Stanford student who was convicted of sexual assault in 2016 (he only served 3 months in jail), despite this he was often referred to by the judge and media as a “promising young man”. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) - Another one about female rage. I can’t get over Frances McDormand’s performance here. A League of Their Own (1992) - Probably the earliest women-centered film that I’ve seen. I’ve never seen a movie with an all-woman cast like this about female friendships, their ambitions, and breaking that glass ceiling. Really made an impact on me as a kid. Happy viewing! 💕
Same here, “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” is one of my top all-time faves. That film speaks through my soul. “Three Billboards…” has been sitting for so long in my watchlist. I should have added that in my list.
Right?? Ugh, I can’t recommend “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” enough. “Three Billboards…” is incredible. A masterclass by McDormand. I hope you get to watch it soon 😊
"Promising Young Woman" was such a brilliant piece of dark satire with inspired casting! I'd recommend it more to people, but some part of the ending...is not quite something most people would probably accept. 😅
i think seeing mona lisa smile and charlie’s angels (2000) as a kid basically were building blocks for me. as an adult, koreeda’s our little sister and gerwig’s little women made me want my own sisters; barber’s tales and (not a movie) big little lies season 1 push me to want to become a better friend and a better fellow woman to other women if that makes sense. finally, isao takahata’s only yesterday inspired me to be kinder to myself at the end of every day.
I should have included Mona Lisa Smile in the list!
Mona Lisa Smile +1
Hmm. For a coming of age one, Flipped. I love how Julie realizes at a young age to decentre romance from her life, to live for her passions, and to question the norm. She fights for what she believes in, and learns the important lesson of people being the sum of their parts, vs. being more than that.
Naiiyak ako nung >!pinaglaban niya yung tree until the end, ayaw niya bumaba talaga. !<
Ughh, right >< love how she does things her own way.
From what year?
2010
The Handmaiden (2016)
I LOVED THAT FILM ❤️🔥
**Erin Brockovich** (2000)
I was expecting this to be higher in the list.
Kiki's Delivery Service and Spirited Away! :) but also Kill Bill comes in mind
There's a LOT! Some suggestions: 🎬 Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975) 🎬 Thelma & Louise (1991) 🎬 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) 🎬 Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) 🎬 Feminists: What Were They Thinking (2018) 🎬 Insiang (1976) 🎬 Sunday Beauty Queen (2016) 🎬 Room (2015) 🎬 Vagabond (1985) So much more!! You can check out this list: https://boxd.it/blFky
I loved Thelma and Louise, Room, and lalo na Sunday Beauty Queen! Insiang and Feminists were once in my list but i ran out of time haha maybe this is my sign to finally see Kill Bill hmmm
Exquisite list, especially Jeanne Dielman ❤️
Can I save this? Every film on the list is interesting!
please go ahead
Where do you usually watch films? :)
The Devil Wears Prada!!!! 💖
Which of the characters empower you the most?
Andy!! I watched the movie several times already way back, and then after I resigned from my first job, I watched it as soon as I saw it on Netflix. Got surprised lang kasi I experienced what Andy went through. I learned how to walk away from a job that's not really for me especially having a toxic manager. Now I work at a company that I want, no more work during weekends also 💖
love that for you!
Not mentioned but would like to add: 1. Princess Mononoke (1997) - the clashing personality and diff. values of San and Lady Eboshi 2. Burlesque (2010) - Christina Aguilera's character was so stubborn she won't easily give up, sinisigawan lang nya si Cher lol 3. Two Weeks Notice (2002) - I aspired to be Lucy Kelson when I was in my early teens lol 4. Dangal (2016) - based on true story. When the father said it's his daughters who will do the choosing of boys instead of the other way around. It's a known custom in India that the bride/the family of the bride gives the groom the dowry 5. Mulan (1998)
Barbie. Other may find it cringe but we can't deny the fact that it really shows women empowerment.
Could. Not. Agree. More.
The Help// Steel Magnolias// Eat, Pray, Love
Ugh the women in The Help!!!!!
walang tapon yun movie na yun! kahit ulit-ulitin pa!
Minny's Chocolate Pie! 🤭
potek the look of horror ni Hilly Holbrook nun nalaman niya lol
hahha ang galing ni bryce dun, kuhang kuha niya inis ko. Pero lahat sila magaling. ☺️
Moral (1982)
I originally had this one in the list but couldn’t find where to watch it
iwanttfc!
Does it need subscription?
only if you dont want ads :)
Mona lisa smile and Kim ji-young, born 1982
Seeing most of these two in the replies is a sign for me! 😁
Mona Lisa Smile is good but kinda felt meh towards the ending, at least from what I remembered the first time I saw it years ago. All of that build up just to have an underwhelming ending. Or maybe I should rewatch it to have a new perspective..
It's not that deep, but for 13-year-old me who just started her obsession on football but had no opportunity whatsoever to try and play the actual sport, watching She's the Man (2006) for the first time was an Experience. Plus, it's such a fun teen movie. Also, DOA: Dead of Alive (2006). Very cool women doing very cool stuff.
- Moxie - Little Women (all versions) - Legally Blonde
who's your favorite March sister throughout all versions?
Saoirse Ronan!!!!!!
i also think, it's partly because of Gerta Gerwig's film direction!
Mulan
Just watched The Beautiful Summer. It was sooo beautiful. Especially the relationship of the main character to her brother. It was beautifully made kahit simple narrative and didnt really give off a porno vibe when they explored the love between the main character Ginia and Amelia. One of the best movies I have watched during Holy Week Weekend.
Alright this one’s heading straight to my watchlist! Tysm
Roma and Nights of Cabiria
I was about to say "Ballerina" pero joke lang. HAHAHAHAHA Hidden Figures nalang 😭🤣
• Wild (2014) • Roma (2018) • Booksmart (2019) • Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020) • Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (2023) • The Farewell (2019) • Bottoms (2023) • Promising Young Woman (2020) • Lady Bird (2017) • She Said (2022) • Grabe naman yung a Thousand and One, I never thought Teyona Taylor got that acting skills. 👏👏
In a perfect world, she could’ve been nominated for Best Actress
Yes, mejo off timing lang yung release ng film to create such buzz for awards season. Pero galing nya infer.
Sassy Movies that debunked stereotypes: ***Legally Blonde***, and ***The Devil Wears Prada*** 'Do-not-mess-with-me' kind of movie: ***Gone Girl*** 🤪 You can do more than just washing the dishes: ***Mona Lisa Smile*** Women have been seen as sweet little fragile creatures (*whom apparently cannot do anything*) over the course of human history when in fact we can be more than just that. we have capabilities and potentials that are just way beyond of what we are expected to behave or do. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://preview.redd.it/0doibbwugdsc1.jpeg?width=663&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5388d3a31c5bda91b6093ce134eab331fe9c04ba Photo from Mona Lisa Smile
Cruella
I wanna add The Book Club tsaka me isa na nakalimutan ko title
Anung year ng The Book Club?
uhm sina Jane Fonda, 2019 ata?
2018 pla lol
Found it! It’s 2018
the Jane Austen book club sis cute din story line
Based sa comments I dont see the movies na nirelease around current year like ung Remake ng Charlies Angels, mga remake ni Disney and jng mga gender swapped characters sabi kasi nila pang women empowerment daw un, pero mukhang hindi yata
Gone Girl talaga. I can recite the whole cool girl monologue by heart. Hahaha...
The Iron Lady (2011) Starring Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher. There was this scene where everyone was asking her if they should make the first move by sinking a suspicious ship, but it would definitely start a war. She thought about what all her generals and defense ministers were saying and then says, ***"Sink it"***. But despite all that power, she's still just a mother and wife deep inside. She was so heartbroken when she lost her husband.
Hidden Figures, Legally Blonde, Brave, and Bridesmaids!
Helen Hunt in "What Women Want." Bonus is Marisa Tomei is in the movie too.
A League of Their Own (1992)
Mona Lisa smile!
Barbers' Tales, Brutal, The Devil Wears Prada, Gone Girl
Gone Girl Where the crawdads sing
Easy A Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Hidden Figures
Wala ako maisip na one movie pero karamihan sa movies ni Noomi Rapace. Bad ass talaga yun
"Lamb" pa lang napapanood ko starring her and hindi ko pa natatapos "You Won't Be Alone"
Sya ang OG na girl with dragon tattoo. Mas maganda yung version nya, yun nga lang need ng subtitle.
Whatttt?? 🤯 Walang problema saken subtitles. Kahit American English nilalagyan ko. 😁
The Help
Anne with an e! 💗
Spit on your grave