women movies of 2018 | How it is related to #MeToo movement
2018 is an important year in Hollywood history, the Me Too 2017 movement changed the way this industry works and showed how women being treated as sex subjects and how they have been abused just because they wanted to reach their dreams and make a difference in that world. It also let the shade on how all work platforms being racist against women in all aspects from sexual harassments to the different paying. Reaction to this women movies dominated the field with some of our beloved actresses.
Most of these movies showing how women are kicking asses and others telling the story of women who left their mark in the history, it is the biggest volume of women-led movies of a year in the history of Hollywood.
How did #MeToo pop up and what influence it had?
If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet. pic.twitter.com/k2oeCiUf9n
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) October 15, 2017
#MeToo started in October 2017 when an actress called Alyssa Milano have tweeted about the sexual misconduct allegations against Harvey Winston, Women had tweeted Me Too for Milano tweet and since then the hashtag spread all over the United States.
Many women including big actress tweeted about facing sexual harassment and then it went worldwide through different social media platforms. This hashtag shows that women need to talk as they have right in a better life and they have nothing to be ashamed of.
In according to that Hollywood has made a huge call of action and produced lots of women-led movies in 2018, some of these movies are a reflection of our real life. they show how strong are these women and they can take the responsibility to lead at any time and they are not only sex objects or something to avoid or be ashamed of.
Spice up your night with some of these women movies of 2018
Proud Mary
Taraji P. Henson is kicking ass in a thriller movie as she plays the role of a hit woman, for years we have seen men playing these kinds of roles on the big screen and women play the role of their lovely hot girlfriend who needs their help. Proud Marry changed the stereotypic look for these kinds of movies, though it didn’t make a great success. add trailer
Atomic Blond
Another kicking ass movie starring Charlize Theron as a spy and a killer who uses all of her skills to stay alive in her impossible mission, co-star James Macovy helps her in that game of spies.
Red Sparrow
One of the best famous women movies Jennifer Lawrence is a great comedian and action star, she also an Oscar winner. Lawrence is killing it again as she plays the role of a Russian spy but not in a stereotypic way, the movie portrays the whole spy process from another concept that discusses the psychological effect they have to deal with.
A Wrinkle In Time
A Destiny Big production movie based on Madeleine L’Engle’s book and features great cast starring Oprah Winpherry, Reese Witherspoon, and Mindy Kailyn. That big shot of performance has a lot to say, check out the trailer to dive in a magical wrinkle in time.
Tomb Raider
Alicia Vikander’s mission in that film wasn’t an easy thing, especially when performing a badass character done before by the magnificent Angelina Jolie. Hollywood should focus on making these kinds of films parallel to the tons of male comic book’s movies, the audience needs the same dose of action and potency from the other sex.
Annihilation
The Academy winner always says something in her all movies and Annihilation isn’t an exception from that, Natalie Portman plays a role of a scientist who goes in an exploration journey to discover the reason for her husband’s death. The movie portrays a group of women go through a punch of extraordinary events that you don’t wish to be in.
Ocean’s 8
Say hey to the female version of ocean’s 11, 12 and 13 it considers one of the greatest 2018 women movies and it has a huge group of most reworded female stars; Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathway, Rihanna, Mindy Kaling and many more. Get the group together and hit on the movie for an exciting night.
Mary Magdalene
A fresh vision for the Biblical story of Mary Magdalene, one of the most significant women in Christianity, starring Rooney Mara.
Overboard
A remake for 1987 original but with a gender switch, starring Anna Faris and Eva Longoria. Anna plays the role of a housekeeper who convinced a spoiled rich man with amenia that he is her husband, it is a comedy light movie you can watch if you feel stressed a bit.
Disobedience
2018 is definitely the year of independent women-led movies starring Rachel Weisz, relapsed Orthodox Jew, who gets involved in a romantic and forbidden relationship with her childhood friend played by Rachel McAdams.
On Chesil Beach
Based on Ian McEwan’s best selling novel which portrays how social pressure can lead to awkward relationships, the events took place in the summer of 1962 starring Saoirse Ronan who falls in love with a man from another social class.
I Feel Pretty
Starring Amy Schumer who play the role of women who wake up on a morning feeling the most beautiful and capable woman on the earth, the movie portrays how racist the society we live in as it deals with people based on how they look. Of course, things go down for Renee with that huge confidence in a sarcastic funny way.
Lady Bird
Lady Bird one of the greatest women movies of 2018 starring Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf also directed by Greta Gerwig who revealed herself as a new cinematic voice.
In that movie Greta reveal humor and pathos in the bond between a mother and her teenager daughter, the film also focuses on the beliefs that define us and the unmatching beauty of a place called home.
The Spy Who Dumbed Me
A female-directed comedy action movie starring Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon who go in unpredictable mission after discovering that their both exes were spies, the movie will be released in Agust the third.
A Star Is Born
The one and only Lady Gaga having a great performance in that drama movie, as she shows us her amazing singing and acting skills. check out the trailer for the movie which will be released on the fifth of October.
The Girl in the Spider’s Web
If you a fan of dark gothic movies then you shouldn’t miss that drama thriller anticipated movie, a sequel for The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo which release back in 2011. This time starring Claire Foy showing some badass skills, wait for it on October 19.
Mary Queen of Scots
Saoirse Ronan is absolutely killing it this year, in that movies, she plays Mary Queen of Scots sixteen years old royal girl who returns to Scotland to assume the throne after her husband’s death. The movie will be released on 2nd November.
Mary Poppins Returns
Mary Poppins has returned, wait for her this Christmas played by Emily Blunt and also features the great Meryl Streep as Topsy Turvy-Poppins, Mary’s eccentric cousin. The movie will be released in Decembre 25.