The 25 Best Movies Directed by Women, Ranked
With this week's release of Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow’s Detroit, we’re looking back at the best female-helmed films of the 21st century.
From eye-opening documentaries to political thrillers and romance, a generation of women, including Bigelow, Sofia Coppola, Ava Duvernay and more, have brought viewers rarely-told stories from a unique point of view.
These are the greatest films coming from this talented crop of filmmakers, ranked by Metascore.
This award-winning documentary examines the lives of five Soviet children now finding their way in contemporary Russia. The film features interviews, footage of the former USSR, and home movies from behind the Iron Curtain.
“Offers a surprising and revealing look at Russia's past and present.” —Loren King, Boston Globe