Alfred Hitchcock's Lifeboat: The Theater of War (2005)

For the entirety of Raiders of the Lost Ark, Marion remains in full control of both her body and her personality, a rarity for female characters at the time of the film’s release. She’s granted depth with personal demons from her past and emotional vulnerability when the situation deems it appropriate for her to grow alongside Indy. She avidly rejects the notion of being anything other than a sassy, humane rebel, and Indy’s equal in every way. This she does while still maintaining her femininity.

The power of a talented female director like Patty Jenkins and an overall diverse cast is what makes this film worth watching for me.

While this film thinks that it is diagnosing the cause, it is merely diagnosing a symptom instead. 

Emily Henry’s adaptation reaches romance movie standards, but not romance reader standards.

An action-packed adrenaline rush with a diverse cast that delivers evocative storytelling.

Ultimately, Wicked is a story about the cost of being othered, the pain of being misnamed, and the quiet revolution of standing in your truth.