6,0-6,9, drama,, female director, romance,

“The Greatest” by Shana Feste (USA, 2009)

The Greatest

First feature /  A family mourns their son. The arrival of the girl he loved accelerates the mourning process. See also Endless Love.

Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Susan Sarandon, Carey Mulligan, Johnny Simmons, Aaron Johnson, Zoe Kravitz, Jennifer Ehle, Amy Morton, Michael Shannon
Written and directed by Shana Feste
Music by Christophe Beck
Cinematography by John Bailey
Film Editing by Cara Silverman

7,0-7,9, biography, drama,, female director, romance,, true story

“Professor Marston & The Wonder Woman” by Angela Robinson (USA, 2017)

Professor Marston and the Wonder Woman

Powerful story and strong content that the director doesn’t fully control

“It’s a timely affirmation of feminine power—of the ways in which female wisdom and strength can charge hearts and minds, influence culture and inspire others to be their most authentic selves. That was certainly true of this summer’s origin story, with its deeply moving lead performance from Gal Gadot, and it’s true again here in the origin story behind that origin story.” Christy Lemire

Cast: Luke Evans, Rebecca Hall, Bella Heathcote, Allie Gallerani, Christopher Jon Gombos, J. J. Feild, Connie Britton
Director:
Writer: Angela Robinson
Cinematographer: Bryce Fortner
Editor: Jeffrey M. Werner
Composer: Tom Howe

7,0-7,9, drama,, male director, true story

“The Post” by Steven Spielberg (USA, 2017)

The Post

A somewhat subdued perspective on the evolution of women’s social position

Cast: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Tracy Letts, Alison Brie, Carrie Coon, Bob Odenkirk
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writer: Liz Hannah. Josh Singer
Cinematographer: Janusz Kaminski
Editor: Sarah Broshar, Michael Kahn
Composer: John Williams