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The past few years have made one thing crystal clear: audiences are hungry for female-led stories. Just look at the billion-dollar success of Barbie or the record-breaking box office numbers of the Wicked films.

Lucky for us, there’s already a vast catalogue of movies about women out there that are worth a watch (or a re-watch). These dramas, comedies, and romances center women; many are written and directed by them, too. The picks range from the obvious ( Waiting to Exhale and Thelma & Louise ) to the unexpected (have you considered the feminism in Lilo & Stitch or 500 Days of Summer? ), but they are ex

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