Act of Grace 

In Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It (1986), we follow the love life of powerful female protagonist Nola Darling (Tracy Camilla Johns) and explore the relationship dynamics she has with her partners. She sees three men simultaneously: Greer Childs, (John Canada Terrell) Mars Blackmon (Spike Lee), and Jamie Overstreet (Tommy Redmond Hicks). Though an 80’s film, She’s Gotta Have It is surprisingly progressive with its themes of female sexuality, although at some points in the film it is handled clumsily. Overall Nola is an incredibly compelling character especially for modern women, as we as a society acknowledge female sensuality more and more without the negative stigma.

The second season arrives over three years after its first. While late on arrival, most audience members will be happy.

This list was made with the intention of celebrating comedic craft and a love of seeing more women of colour and newcomers on the scene.

A recent look at gender and racial diversity in film shows some signs of progress. However, white men still make up the vast majority of actors and directors in top-grossing films.

Tarantino's alternative history of the 1960's uncritically repeats the era's sexist and racist stereotypes.

In the spirit of Halloween, here's a list of body horror films which can be interpreted as trans allegories.