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“The Age of Adaline” and “Misery Loves Comedy” also open April 24. Then on Wednesday comes “Iris,” Albert Maysles’ tribute to New York fashion icon Iris Apfel, now in her 90s and still a leading style influencer.
More poetic than polemical, this cinematic call to action combines thrilling natural wonders with engaging glimpses of scientists at work. Other recommended April 17 openers: “Alex of Venice,” “Felix and Meira” and Disney’s “Monkey Kingdom.”
“She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry” brings second-wave feminism dramatically back to life without any false sainthood. It links all of us together and intimates that it’s time for us third- and fourth-wave feminists to take to the streets, too.
This month’s roster of early releases is like a great big holiday gift package for female moviegoers. More goodies will be opening late in the month, starting Dec. 24, so stand by for more on that closer to the time!
A brilliant, female-directed Iranian horror film about a vampire girl just opened Nov. 21–and is not to be missed. Same goes for three other movies opening in late November.
Building on this must-see documentary by Judy Irving the month’s film offerings peak on the 14th with the release of “Beyond the Lights,” “Always Woodstock” and “Miss Meadows,” three fine female-directed narrative features.
Laura Poitras’ hotly anticipated Edward Snowden documentary opens Oct. 24, offering a split-level look at governmental misdeeds. The month ends with “Before I Go to Sleep,” opening Oct. 31, a perfect fit for Halloween.
The Israeli filmmaker’s horrifying study of Heinrich Himmler, architect of the Nazi extermination policy, is a must-see. On Oct. 3 comes the blockbuster “Gone Girl” and Joanna Lipper’s “The Supreme Price,” about political dangers in Nigeria
An Army medic and single mom is just managing to reconnect with her young son when she’s called to another tour of duty in Afghanistan. Don’t miss this heartbreaker opening Sept. 19.
Not even a rain-soaked July 4th could help “Tammy,” starring Melissa McCarthy. But while the Warner Brothers’ blockbuster comedy falls short, the French film “Gabrielle” certainly does not.