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Subgenre Sampler

 
Wild Hearts Can't Be BrokenWild Hearts Can't Be Broken (1991) Recommended
Dir. Steve Miner
Feat. Gabrielle Anwar, Cliff Robertson
A young Gabrielle Anwar plays an orphaned 'wild heart' in the Depression era who finds her calling in Doc Carver's travelling stunt show. Her…
WisecracksWisecracks (1991) Recommended
Dir. Gail Singer
Feat. Ellen DeGeneres
A pre–famous Ellen DeGeneres is just one of many comediennes in this fascinating and overdue tribute to the women of stand–up comedy.…
Antonia and JaneAntonia and Jane (1990)
Dir. Beeban Kidron
Feat. Saskia Reeves, Imelda Staunton
Whimsical portrait of friendship will tickle the fancy of women in particular. Insecurities abound for long–time chums – attractive…
Blue SteelBlue Steel (1990)
Dir. Kathryn Bigelow
Feat. Jamie Lee Curtis, Ron Silver
A predatory psychopath stalks rookie cop in rare action from a female perspective.  The genre is assaulted by the director with unequivocal flair.
Company of StrangersCompany of Strangers (Strangers in Good Company) (1990) Recommended
Dir. Cynthia Scott
Feat. Alice Diabo, Constance Garneau, Winifred Holden
A special film created from a script that was inspired by the real lives of the seven elderly women who play the roles. Relationships are forged and…
Men Don't LeaveMen Don't Leave (1990)
Dir. Paul Brickman
Feat. Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange stars as the mother of two precocious sons, forced to adapt to a new environment after losing her husband and their rural home.
NikitaNikita (La Femme Nikita) (1990) Aro Favourite
Dir. Luc Besson
Feat. Anne Parillaud, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Tcheky Karyo
A stylish thriller if ever there was one. The director combines the visual ostentation from his THE BIG BLUE with the plot mechanics of a classic…
Postcards from the EdgePostcards from the Edge (1990)
Dir. Mike Nichols
Feat. Meryl Streep, Shirley Maclaine
Loose adaptation of Carrie Fisher's autobiography with Meryl Streep as the high–strung actress coping with the pitfalls of show–biz.…
Seduction: The Cruel Woman (1990)
Dir. Monika Treut, Elfi Mikesch
Feat. Udo Kier
The director of VIRGIN MACHINE takes her subversive sensibilities further with this outing exploring the activities of a domanatrix. Udo Kier takes…
She Shoots StraightShe Shoots Straight (Huang jia nu jiang) (1990)
Dir. Corey Yuen
Feat. Joyce Godenzi, Sammo Hung
Taut and melodramatic, this HK policier concerns a decorated and ultra–competent female police officer (Godenzi) who arouses jealousy in her…

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