Give a Little Beat 

The genres of science fiction and fantasy are not exclusively masculine territory. Over the last few decades, female directors have brought to the screen some of the most visually stunning, intellectually daring, and deeply moving works of speculative fiction. From big Hollywood productions like Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel to independent low-budget films, women filmmakers are making a name for themselves around the world.

In My Octopus Teacher, documentary filmmaker Craig Foster models healthy masculinity by showing us a trusting, gentle, and emotionally fulfilling bond with an octopus.

The film blends reality and the supernatural world together, leaving the viewer unsure of what’s real and what’s merely a figment of Michael’s agitated imagination.

Viewers get a glimpse of life of mediocrity in a world where humans and cartoon characters live together in this comeback.

"His Girl Friday" set the bar for romcoms and gave us a feminist heroine before feminism was cool.

David Fincher is back in his playpen, with a dark and chilling thriller.