The 20 Greatest Films by Women Directors

« Prev
1
Next »

Neverending CS! Platinum Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 65,770 Likes: 8,646 Location: Last Online Nov 22, 2024 7:47:06 GMT -5	The 20 Greatest Films by Women Directors Feb 24, 2016 1:41:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Neverending on Feb 24, 2016 1:41:03 GMT -5 50 critics weighed in on their favorite films directed by women and these are the results:
	twitter.com/blackmerida blackmerida.bsky.social

Dracula CS! Gold Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 26,101 Likes: 5,731 Location: Member is Online	The 20 Greatest Films by Women Directors Feb 24, 2016 7:36:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Dracula on Feb 24, 2016 7:36:47 GMT -5 That list is... not a great advertisement for female directors.
	CS! Record Holder: Quickest Review in the Film Club (1 hour 10 minutes). January 28th, 2021, 9:43 PM- Check out my review blog Follow me on Letterboxd Follow me on Twitter

Neverending CS! Platinum Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 65,770 Likes: 8,646 Location: Last Online Nov 22, 2024 7:47:06 GMT -5	The 20 Greatest Films by Women Directors Feb 24, 2016 18:56:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Neverending on Feb 24, 2016 18:56:43 GMT -5 Feb 24, 2016 7:36:47 GMT -5 Dracula said: That list is... not a great advertisement for female directors. But... but... it has Criterion movies.
	twitter.com/blackmerida blackmerida.bsky.social

Dracula
CS! Gold

Join Date: Sep 2002

Posts: 26,101

Likes: 5,731
Location:
Member is Online

The 20 Greatest Films by Women Directors Feb 24, 2016 19:11:47 GMT -5

Quote

Post by Dracula on Feb 24, 2016 19:11:47 GMT -5

Feb 24, 2016 18:56:43 GMT -5 Neverending said:

Feb 24, 2016 7:36:47 GMT -5 Dracula said:

That list is... not a great advertisement for female directors.

But... but... it has Criterion movies.

It does have four and a half Criterion movies, but I don't know if I'd even put anything on the list in my top 200 of all time.

CS! Record Holder: Quickest Review in the Film Club (1 hour 10 minutes). January 28th, 2021, 9:43 PM-

Check out my review blog

Follow me on Letterboxd

Follow me on Twitter

Neverending
CS! Platinum

Join Date: Jul 2003

Posts: 65,770
Likes: 8,646
Location:

Last Online
Nov 22, 2024 7:47:06 GMT -5

The 20 Greatest Films by Women Directors Feb 24, 2016 19:25:24 GMT -5

Quote

Post by Neverending on Feb 24, 2016 19:25:24 GMT -5

Feb 24, 2016 19:11:47 GMT -5 Dracula said:

Feb 24, 2016 18:56:43 GMT -5 Neverending said:

But... but... it has Criterion movies.

It does have four and a half Criterion movies, but I don't know if I'd even put anything on the list in my top 200 of all time.

This list might be more interesting.

www.metacritic.com/feature/best-women-film-directors-and-movies

Highest-Grossing* Movies Directed by Women (Since 1980)

1. Shrek Vicky Jenson 2001 $376.0m
2. Look Who's Talking Amy Heckerling 1989 $277.0m
3. What Women Want Nancy Meyers 2000 $263.1m
4. Dr. Dolittle Betty Thomas 1998 $244.4m
5. Sleepless in Seattle Nora Ephron 1993 $243.3m
6. Deep Impact Mimi Leder 1998 $238.1m
7. Wayne's World Penelope Spheeris 1992 $233.1m
8. Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Betty Thomas 2009 $225.0m
9. Big Penny Marshall 1988 $222.4m
10. Twilight Catherine Hardwicke 2008 $213.4m

Best-Reviewed Movies Directed by Women

1. The Hurt Locker Kathryn Bigelow 2009 94 6.9
2. Sita Sings the Blues Nina Paley 2010 94 7.3
3. 35 Shots of Rum Claire Denis 2009 92 5.5
4. Beau Travail Claire Denis 2000 91 7.6
5. American Splendor Shari Springer Berman 2003 90 8.0
6. Persepolis Marjane Satrapi 2007 90 8.1
7. Winter's Bone Debra Granik 2010 90 7.6
8. Lost in Translation Sofia Coppola 2003 89 6.3
9. The Piano Jane Campion 1993 89 7.1
10. Away from Her Sarah Polley 2007 88 8.0

twitter.com/blackmerida

blackmerida.bsky.social

Deexan CS! Silver Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,196 Likes: 2,995 Location: Last Online Nov 13, 2021 19:23:59 GMT -5	The 20 Greatest Films by Women Directors Mar 10, 2016 7:40:05 GMT -5 Doomsday, PG Cooper, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deexan on Mar 10, 2016 7:40:05 GMT -5 Looks like this list has a new #1... SPOILER: Click to show www.theguardian.com/film/2016/mar/09/matrix-director-lilly-wachowski-comes-out-as-a-transgender-woman
	DOROTHY MANTOOTH IS A SAINT.

PG Cooper
CS! Silver

Join Date: Feb 2009

And those who tasted the bite of his sword named him...The DOOM Slayer

Posts: 16,647

Likes: 4,060
Location:
Member is Online

The 20 Greatest Films by Women Directors Mar 10, 2016 9:04:47 GMT -5

Quote

Post by PG Cooper on Mar 10, 2016 9:04:47 GMT -5

Now there's a film I'd have in my top 100.

CS! Record Holder: Quickest Review in the Film Club (2 hours 19 minutes). April 18th, 2013, 9:24 PM - January 28th, 2021, 9:43 PM

I make video essays about movies: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_7BpJ5krodZJGERJ9JPNjQ?

"Rising from darkness where Hell hath no mercy and the screams of vengeance echo on forever. Only those who keep the faith shall escape the wrath of the Metallian...Master of all metal."

Shoutbox

1godzillafan: I want to make a movie in Yugoslavia. I don't think your offer matches my needs. I bid you good day, sir. Apr 22, 2022 9:46:06 GMT -5

Doomsday: It's been 7 months since anyone posted in this thing so I need to ask, Batman Returns is definitely a Christmas movie right? Nov 27, 2022 0:55:28 GMT -5

scottysair: Hey guys! Haven't you watch Three Wise Man and a Baby movie? It's on TV. Free movie! Nov 28, 2022 20:38:52 GMT -5

thebtskink: I saw it scotty. I want those 2 hours of my life back.

Dec 23, 2022 16:41:02 GMT -5

John: Batman Returns is definitely a Christmas movie. Jan 6, 2023 11:46:34 GMT -5 *

IanTheCool: Forum is acting up on me. did my Andor rant go through? Jan 15, 2023 11:52:07 GMT -5

Doomsday: Yeah, lots of threads aren't available. I saw that you responded to the thread but haven't been able to open it so can't see what you wrote. I assume it's a doosey. Jan 15, 2023 12:57:04 GMT -5

IanTheCool: damn it, it was Jan 15, 2023 14:26:25 GMT -5 *

IanTheCool: oh it is there, good. i thought it got erased. Jan 15, 2023 17:48:13 GMT -5

scottysair: Hey guys, thought you would like to see this. It's very interesting movie. www.comingsoon.net/movies/trailers/1269586-exclusive-bunker-clip Feb 23, 2023 16:11:09 GMT -5

scottysair: Hey guys! Thought you would like to watch this. You can watch MH370: The Plane That Disappeared movie. It's on Netflix. www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1272088-mh370-the-plane-that-disappeared-netflix-release-date-time Mar 7, 2023 18:03:31 GMT -5

IanTheCool: Has anyone watched MH370: The Plane That Disappeared yet? Jul 17, 2023 20:36:20 GMT -5

PG Cooper: "The Plane That Disappeared" has big "The Bus That Wouldn't Slow Down" energy. Jul 22, 2023 18:35:00 GMT -5

Doomsday: If I could like Coop's comment I would. Jul 30, 2023 0:54:00 GMT -5

IanTheCool: The Despicable Me movies really are garbage, aren't they? Nov 18, 2023 13:31:17 GMT -5

John: FYI guys there's a new documentary about "MH370: The Plane that Disappeared" in case you didn't know Dec 4, 2023 13:48:21 GMT -5

Doomsday: Tornado's back? The OGs are coming around! Dec 7, 2023 21:35:07 GMT -5

scottysair: Haven't you guys watch Once & Always Power Rangers on Netflix movie? The former Power Rangers is back. Rita is a robot now. Jan 16, 2024 16:21:07 GMT -5

scottysair: Hey guys, thought you guys like to see this. You can watch Montreal Expos on Netflix. Feb 21, 2024 22:45:27 GMT -5

scottysair: www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1558134-netflix-announces-baseball-documentary-on-montreal-expos-exit-from-canada Feb 21, 2024 22:45:32 GMT -5