La forastera 

A haunting look at grief, survival, and a mother’s quiet collapse in a world that never gave her room to fall.

Swapped combines comedy, adventure and emotional growth while delivering one of the biggest plot twists in animation history.

How powerful can a story be when it is stripped to the bare essentials of just a room, a handful of people and raw human voice?

Despite its glaring flaws, First Girl I Loved is not entirely undeserving of a watch. For people who can handle the more difficult aspects of the story and graphic scenes, it is worth looking into. It’s not a film worthy of rewatch, but it may still resonate somewhat with those who need a story like this. It is a genuine, if flimsy attempt at a coming-of-age tale. Were the film to be directed by someone with experiences more similar to Anne, it would likely be more powerful--as it is, it feels like a man’s perspective of what it means to come to terms with your identity as a lesbian. 

Gotham City Sirens needs a female voice behind the camera. So, on the chance someone from DC films is reading this, here are ten female directors who would be good choices for Gotham City Sirens.