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We Were Dangerous (2024): A striking Kiwi fable about three teenage girls who plot to escape an oppressive school for delinquents on an isolated island in the 1950s, it's the…; DVD $29.95
Divertimento (2023): A biopic of Zahia Ziouani, one of the few worldwide renowned female conductors. Classical symphonic music is everything for 17–year–old…; DVD $29.95
Goodbye Julia (2023): An outstanding drama from Sudan about two women – a retired Muslim singer and a Southern Sudanese widow – who forge an unusual friendship…; DVD $29.95
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (2023): A delightfully deadpan French–Canadian comedy about a doleful adolescent vampire who is too compassionate to kill for her special dietary…; DVD $29.95
Reality (2023): A potent chamber drama that re–enacts true events surrounding a government security breach related to Russian interference in the 2016 US…; DVD $29.95
Shayda (2023): This Australian drama filmed mostly in the Persian language is made something special by two magnetic actresses. Iranian émigré Zar Amir Ebrahimi…; DVD $29.95
Elizabeth: A Portrait in Parts (2022): A nostalgic, uplifting, and modern documentary about Queen Elizabeth II – the greatest British monarch of all time and longest–serving female…; DVD $29.95
Merkel (2022): A fittingly admirable portrait of the one of the great diplomats of modern times, Angela Merkel, chancellor of Germany for sixteen years, and most…; DVD $29.95
Quiet Girl, The (An Cailín Ciúin) (2022): An exquisite rites–of–passage drama filmed mostly in the Irish/Gaelic language, it is the very definition of a literary pastoral that…; DVD $29.95
Two Tickets To Greece (2022): A sunlit escapist comedy set in Les Cyclades (the original French title) starring Laure Calamy and Olivia Côte as long–estranged childhood…; DVD $29.95
Full Time (A Plien Temps) (2021): A cracker of a French drama that teeters on the edge of a thriller throughout because it’s all about the pressure cooker that is modern life.…; DVD $29.95
To Chiara (A Chiara) (2021): A rites–of–passage drama in the Italian neo–realist tradition that examines the impact of Mafia activity on those in the close…; DVD $29.95
Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (Guzen to Sozo) (2021): An unexpected love triangle, a failed seduction trap and an encounter that results from a misunderstanding, the director of DRIVE MY CAR explores…; DVD $29.95
Worst Person in the World, The (2021): Gloriously provocative and richly perceptive comedy drama from talented Norwegian director Joachim Trier (THELMA), which follows an unpredictable,…; DVD $29.95
Girls Can't Surf (2020): An Australian documentary about the female surfers who challenged the male–dominated surfing industry of the 1980's, and who rejected their…; DVD $29.95
She Dies Tomorrow (2020): Extraordinary arthouse horror in which a young woman's traumatic feelings of imminent death appears to be a contagion. The seemingly absurd premise…; DVD $29.95
Shirley (2020): Elisabeth Moss gives another inspired performance in this literary themed thriller, playing a renowned horror writer who is interrupted on the brink…; DVD $29.95
Cheat (TV Mini-series) (2019): Another female–centric psychological thriller from Britain premised on a dangerous relationship between university professor and her student.…; DVD $29.95
Deep Water (Mini-series) (2019): Hailed as Britain's answer to BIG LITTLE LIES, this modern day drama about three school–run mothers balancing work and family pressures is…; DVD $29.95
Frida: Viva La Vida (2019): Asia Argento narrates this documentary about the enigmatic, iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, exploring her letters and diaries to present both the…; DVD $29.95
Breaker Upperers, The (2018): Madeleine Sami and Jackie Van Beek write, direct and star in this frisky and flat–out hilarious Kiwi comedy as heart–burned pals who form…; DVD $14.95 | Blu-Ray $19.95
Girlfriends (TV Series) (2018): British TV comedy following a trio of middle–aged woman who were friends in childhood, and who are coping with divorce, age discrimination,…; DVD $34.95
Good Girls (TV Series) (2018): A female–centric take on the premise of BREAKING BAD in which three suburban moms who're tired of trying to make ends meet take a leap into…; DVD $29.95, $34.95, $34.95
Judy & Punch (Judy and Punch) (2018): A gorgeously carnivalesque and blackly comic Australian period drama in which the traditional fairy tale of Punch and Judy is turned on its head. The…; DVD $29.95
Kindergarten Teacher, The (2018): English–language remake of the 2014 Israeli film of the same name about a jaded teacher, mother and aspiring poet who becomes obsessed with one…; DVD $29.95
Little Woods (2018): Impressive debut from writer–director Nia DaCosta, detailing the struggles faced by a pair of sisters trying to make ends meet in an…; DVD $29.95
Red Joan (2018): The story of Joan Stanley, who was exposed as the KGB's longest–serving British spy. Arrested in retirement by the MI5, the extraordinary…; DVD $19.95
Working Woman (2018): Workplace drama capturing the spirit of the "Me Too" movement to tell the story of a smart and capable mother of three who returns to the workforce…; DVD $29.95
Atomic Blonde (2017): Pulpy, neon–lit thriller from the makers of JOHN WICK with a remarkable performance from Charlize Theron, giving real emotional depth to a…; DVD $14.95
Aurore (I Got Life!) (2017): Actress and co–writer Jaoui is the heart and soul of this witty if overly–familiar rom–com as the eponymous 50–year–old…; DVD $29.95
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017): A revelatory and entertaining portrait of enigmatic Hollywood actress Hedy Lamarr, whose ravishing beauty consistently belied her brilliant mind,…; DVD $24.95
My Year With Helen (2017): With unique access to high–ranking candidate Helen Clark, filmmaker Gaylene Preston casts a wry eye on proceedings as the United Nations turns…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Novitiate (2017): A young woman in 1960's Tennessee decides to give her life to God and studies to become a nun with the Sisters of the Beloved Rose. But amidst the…; DVD $24.95
XX (2017): Female helmed anthology of horror shorts, which makes this a milestone of horror film making, fortunately living up to expectations and providing a…; DVD $34.95
Jackie (2016): A portrait of Jackie Kennedy following the assassination of her husband John F. Kennedy. Natalie Portman provides an intimate and sensitive portrayal…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Like Crazy (La Pazza Gioia) (2016): Gratifying comedy–drama following two women, one a troubled introvert, one an impassioned mythomaniac, who break out of a psychiatric facility…; DVD $29.95
Mum (TV Series) (2016-2019): Quality British character comedy following twelve months in the life of a newly widowed mother in her late fifties who attempts to rebuild her life…; DVD $29.95, $34.95
Sami Blood (2016): Emotionally powerful female coming–of–age movie set in 1930's Sweden, where a reindeer–herding teenager, an indigenous Sami child,…; DVD $29.95
Diary of a Teenage Girl, The (2015): This brave and bittersweet portrait of an unusual sexual awakening has Bel Powley as a fledgling cartoonist entering into a relationship with her…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Modus (TV Series) (2015-2017): Swedish psychological thriller series following the work of a criminal psychologist and profiler who has previously assisted both the Swedish police…; DVD $34.95
In Bloom (2013): Set in the newly independent state of Georgia in the wake of the Soviet regime, this powerful story follows two young girls as they courageously…; DVD $29.95
Orange is the New Black (TV Series) (2013): A bracing, darkly humorous addition to the women–in–prison genre, centred on the plight of a privileged young woman whose fling with a…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Short Term 12 (2013): A counselor at a foster–care facility for at–risk teenagers struggles with her own troubled past as a youngster in this tough but tender…; DVD $29.95
Wetlands (2013): Provocative comic tale of an eccentric girl who has strange attitudes towards hygiene and sexuality longs for the reunion of her divorced parents.; DVD $29.95
Call the Midwife (TV Series) (2012): Immensely popular BBC series follows – in fashionable period detail – the trials and tribulations of a newly–qualified midwife, who begins…; DVD ~~$50~~ $37.50
Just Like a Woman (2012): Sienna Miller plays a Chicago housewife who joins a North African belly dancer en route to Santa Fe in this light comedy of…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $19.95
What Really Happened: Votes for Women (2012): Another edifying take on a key turning point in New Zealand history (following What Really Happened: Waitangi), this Sunday Theatre commission…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Moth Diaries, The (2011): Rachel Klein’s vampire–themed young adult novel receives a curious adaptation from the dir. of AMERICAN PSYCHO, touching on the source…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Adventure Time (TV Series) (2010): One of the more inspired Cartoon Network creations follows the wildly original, mind altering adventures of Finn, and his best friend Jake – a…; DVD $19.95, $24.95, $24.95, $24.95
Blood - The Last Vampire (2009): Nonsensical 'live action' movie of the popular anime sees a surly demon–killing teenage vampire inserted in a military school in order to catch…; DVD $29.95
Coraline (2009): The prodigious talents of fantasy writer Neil Gaiman and animator Henry Selick combine for this wonderful – though admittedly creepy –…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Grace (2009): Provocative, artful gyno–horror about a desperate mother–to–be who continues to carry her still–born baby despite losing it…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $19.95
Splice (2009): The director of cult hit CUBE ups the ante in hybrid horror with this story of geneticists who, after recombining DNA from different species, give…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls (2009): An adorable, "Kiwi–as" portrait of NZ's beloved folk–singing comedy duo, Jools and Lynda Topp, which also resonates as a ripely…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Caramel (Sukkar banat) (2007): Charming Lebanese soap opera with a social conscience, the latest in an emerging wave of dissenting Middle Eastern dramas divulges the stifled lives…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Vera Drake (2004): An impeccable period drama from Mike Leigh that ranks alongside the director's best work, this is the moving story of a middle aged woman who was…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Whale Rider (2003): A stirring, widely–acclaimed adaptation of Witi Ihimaera’s novel about a young girl’s struggle to win the approval of her patriarchal…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
A Tale of a Naughty Girl (Mondo Meyer Upakhyan) (2002): Caught between the push of tradition and the pull of the promise of a new life, a bright prostitute's daughter runs away to Calcutta to escape a…; DVD $29.95
Bend It Like Beckham (2002): Adding exotic, gender–twisting charm and two vivacious performances to the underdog–feelgood formula, this…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Daughter from Danang (2002): A moving and troubling documentary about Heidi Bub, the daughter of an American serviceman and a poor Vietnamese woman, born in Danang and raised in…; Poster (VG) $9.95
Secretary (2002): A spanking good black comedy detailing the bizarre relationship between a peculiar, ill–tempered lawyer and the meek secretary he…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Amelie (2001): A charming romantic comedy stamped with the purely cinematic style of dir. Jean–Pierre Juenet, who here remixes intricate set pieces, editing…; DVD $14.95
Read My Lips (Sur Mes Levres) (2001): Sturdy, unconventional French thriller about an insecure, partially–deaf office clerk who tries to help an irascible ex–con integrate…; Poster (VG) $12.95
Riding in Cars with Boys (2001): Based on the bestselling Me–generation memoir of Beverly D’Onofrio, this follows Drew Barrymore’s efforts to fulfill her dreams…; DVD $14.95 | Blu-Ray $19.95
Powerpuff Girls, The (TV Series) (2000): Spunky super–sisters Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup trade school lessons for fighting crime in this savvy, sugar–coated superhero series…; DVD $19.95, $24.95, $24.95, $24.95
Joan of Arc (The Messenger) (1999): The French heroine gets the big–budget splurge with a religiously inspired Milla Jovovich leading the French peasantry against the Brits, only…; DVD $19.95
Soft Fruit (1999): From NZ short film dir. Christina Andreef comes this ripely entertaining comic drama about the ties that separate and bind as four Aussie siblings…; Poster (VG) $12.95
Post Coitum (1997): The director herself plays a 40–year–old wife, mother and book editor who has her respectable life devastated after a whirlwind affair…; Poster (F) $9.95
Evita (1996): The Broadway Extravaganza, complete with Madonna, wall–to–wall songs and political melodrama, is bravely swallowed whole by Hollywood. …; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Buffalo Girls (TV Mini-series) (1995): Miniseries based on the best–selling novel by Larry McMurtry (LONESOME DOVE), which brings to life the Wild West escapades of Calamity Jane and…; DVD $14.95
War Stories (War Stories our Mothers never told us) (1995): Remarkable documentary manages to compel almost exclusively via the spoken word as seven elderly women offer candid yet articulate and boldy frank…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Fun (1994): Two teenage girls just want to have fun, but their obsessive pursuit of it leads them to murder an old lady for no other reason. This remarkable…; Poster (G) $9.95
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman (TV Series) (1993-1998): Appealing western series starring Jane Seymour as the wilful Dr. Quinn starting up a practice in the wilds of redneck Colorado while dealing with the…; DVD $59.95, $59.95, $59.95, $69.95
Joy Luck Club, The (1993): From Amy Tan's novel, this story of four Chinese–American women and their daughters will touch a chord with mums and daughters of all races,…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
League of Their Own, A (1992): Good–natured comedy centres around the female baseball league that formed while the men were off fighting in WW2.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Fried Green Tomatoes (Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe) (1991): Kathy Bates strikes up a friendship with Jessica Tandy who waxes nostalgic about a pair of Southern belles who triumphed over adversity in the '30s.…; DVD $19.95 | Blu-Ray $24.95
Calamity Jane (1983): Gutsy western adventure centred on the west's ultimate tomboy 'Calamity Jane,' (realistically portrayed by Jane Alexander) renowned for her ability…; DVD $14.95
Wonder Woman, The New Adventures of (TV Series) (1977-1979): Charles Moulon’s 1940s comic strip updated to the feminist 70s, his superheroine fighting terrorist and subversive elements for undercover…; DVD ~~$30~~ $22.50
Panda Go Panda (1972): An early proto–Studio Ghibli kids flick (made as a 2–part TV special) features Hayao Miyazaki as writer and character designer and…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Mary Tyler Moore Show, The (TV Series) (1970-1974): A highly polished, somewhat revolutionary sitcom following the career path and domestic life of a determinedly single newsroom journalist, this made…; DVD $29.95, $29.95, $29.95, $29.95
Chalk Garden, The (1964): British melodrama based on the eccentric stage play by Enid Bagnold, with Hayley Mills playing a rebellious teenager who meets her match in governess…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Some Like It Hot (1959): One of the great comedies, in which Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon dress as women and join an all–girl travelling jazz band in order to escape the…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Mildred Pierce (1945): Joan Crawford won an Oscar for her career–defining role as a stoical housewife–turned–waitress who finds success in business, but…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Little Women (1933): Constantly enjoyable version of Louisa Alcott's novel about four sisters and their mother coping while their father fights in the Civil War. Splendid…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95

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