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13 Fantastic Female-Directed Films to Look Out For in 2018

08/02/2018 - 03:49 PM

Last year was groundbreaking in many ways, especially when it comes to women in film. Patty Jenkins soared with her astonishing release of Wonder Woman [1] and signed on for the sequel [2]. Greta Gerwig became the fifth woman to receive a best director Oscar nod [3], thanks to her heartwarming coming-of-age masterpiece, Lady Bird. And Rachel Morrison became the first female cinematographer to be nominated for an Oscar [4] in history. As we push on in 2018, there are a handful of new, exciting projects with women at the helm. Naturally, we wish there were more female-directed films in 2018, but we'll keep hoping that Hollywood wakes up and gives these talented auteurs a shot.

Forever My Girl

The Director: Writer-director Bethany Ashton Wolf

The Lowdown: Starring Alex Roe and Jessica Rothe, Forever My Girl follows a country star who returns home [5] after a decade away.

The Release Date: Jan. 19

Half Magic

The Director: Actress and first-time director Heather Graham

The Lowdown: Graham's directorial debut is a sex-positive R-rated romp [6] about a trio of women who decide to only pursue relationships with decent men.

The Release Date: Feb. 23

You Were Never Really Here

The Director: We Need to Talk About Kevin's Lynne Ramsay

The Lowdown: With its staggering Sundance premiere [7], You Were Never Really Here is already causing a stir. The Joaquin Phoenix [8] vehicle follows a traumatized veteran who tracks down missing girls for a living.

The Release Date: April 6

A Wrinkle in Time

The Director: Selma and 13th director Ava DuVernay [9]

The Lowdown: The adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's 1963 novel boasts an incredible female-driven cast including Oprah Winfrey [10], Mindy Kaling, and Reese Witherspoon [11]. There's already a couple mesmerizing trailers [12] to boot!

The Release Date: April 6

I Feel Pretty

The Director: Hilarious writing duo Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein

The Lowdown: This duo has worked together on a ton of films including Never Been Kissed, How to Be Single, He's Just Not That Into You, Valentine's Day, and The Vow [13]. But this is their first time directing [14]. Amy Schumer plays a woman who, after an accident, comes to believe she's the most beautiful woman on the planet.

The Release Date: June 29

Valley Girl

The Director: A Deadly Adoption's Rachel Lee Goldenberg

The Lowdown: This musical remake [15], starring Mae Whitman, Jessica Rothe, and Josh Whitehouse, tells the story of an edgy Hollywood kid who falls for a sweet suburban girl from the San Fernando Valley.

The Release Date: June 29

The Spy Who Dumped Me

The Director: Writer and Chasing Life creator Susanna Fogel

The Lowdown: Starring Mila Kunis [16], Kate McKinnon, and Sam Heughan, The Spy Who Dumped Me follows a pair of girlfriends [17] who fight to survive when an ex-boyfriend shows up with an army of deadly assassins nipping at his heels.

The Release Date: July 6

The Darkest Minds

The Director: Kung Fu Panda mastermind Jennifer Yuh Nelson

The Lowdown: Based on the YA novel of the same name [18], the film depicts a world in which 98 percent of the population has been wiped out, and the remaining 2 percent have special abilities. Amandla Stenberg is set as the star [19].

The Release Date: Sept. 14

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

The Director: Diary of a Teenage Girl's Marielle Heller

The Lowdown: Melissa McCarthy stars in the film [20] as real-life celebrity biographer Lee Israel, who earned her keep in the '70s and '80s with stunning profiles on Katherine Hepburn, Estee Lauder, and more.

The Release Date: Oct. 19

Mulan

The Director: Whale Rider director Niki Caro

The Lowdown: This live-action adaptation of the classic Disney film has only just locked in its title character [21] (Liu Lifei is taking the reins), but rest assured, production is underway.

The Release Date: Nov. 2


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