Being Geek Chic is a blog about one woman navigating the male-dominated industries of production and tech. It's written by Elizabeth Giorgi, Founder, CEO and Director of Mighteor - one of the world's first internet video production companies. Learn more about Mighteor here.
This whole thing started with a mission: support female led films on opening weekend whenever possible.* If you want to read more about why, you can read that post here.
July is one of those months you really HOPE happens in the summer blockbuster season when women will get BOTH a big hit (here’s hope for Ghostbusters) and a serious drama (the smartly titled, Equity). But for a special bonus, we are also getting wider distribution in the US for a foreign winner in Our Little Sister.
JULY 1:
The BFG (Written by Melissa Mathison and Starring Ruby Barnhill)
Ten-year-old Sophie is in for the adventure of a lifetime when she meets the Big Friendly Giant. Naturally scared at first, the young girl soon realizes that the 24-foot behemoth is actually quite gentle and charming. As their friendship grows, Sophie’s presence attracts the unwanted attention of Bloodbottler, Fleshlumpeater and other giants. After traveling to London, Sophie and the BFG must convince Queen Victoria to help them get rid of all the bad giants once and for all.
Our Kind of Traitor (Directed by Susanna White)
A money launderer for Russian gangsters asks a couple vacationing in Marrakech, Morocco, to deliver incriminating evidence to an MI6 agent.
JULY 8:
Our Little Sister (Written by Akimi Yoshida and Starring Haruka Ayase and Masami Nagasawa)
After the death of their estranged father, three siblings (Haruka Ayase, Masami Nagasawa, Kaho) invite their half sister (Suzu Hirose) to live with them.
JULY 15:
Ghostbusters (Starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones)
Paranormal researcher Abby Yates and physicist Erin Gilbert are trying to prove that ghosts exist in modern society. When strange apparitions start to appear in Manhattan, they turn to brilliant engineer Jillian Holtzmann for help.
JULY 22:
Absolutely Fabulous (Directed by Mandie Fletcher, Written by Jennifer Saunders, and Starring Joanna Lumley and Jane Horrocks)
Edina and Patsy are still oozing glitz and glamor, living the high life they are accustomed to; shopping, drinking and clubbing their way around London’s trendiest hot-spots. Blamed for a major incident at an uber fashionable launch party, they become entangled in a media storm and are relentlessly pursued by the paparazzi.
Into the Forest (Directed by Patricia Rozema and Starring Ellen Page)
In the near future two young women living in a remote forest discover the world is on the brink of an apocalypse.
JULY 29:
Equity (Directed by Meera Menon, Written by Amy Fox and Starring Anna Gunn and Alysia Reiner)
An investment banker tries to work her way up the Wall Street ladder while a prosecutor keeps an eye out for corrupt practices. Senior investment banker Naomi Bishop is threatened by a financial scandal and must untangle a web of corruption.
Tallulah (Directed and Written by Sian Heder and Starring Ellen Page)
A dissatisfied Beverly Hills housewife tired of caring for her toddler hires a stranger to baby-sit.
Bad Moms (Starring Mila Kunis and Kristen Bell)
When three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self-indulgence.
—–
One additional note before I go: I am not able to tell you if these movies are objectively good or feminist friendly, as I have not seen all of them. The point of this list is to give you a place to start. The truth is that we don’t have a lot to choose from, but part of the battle is giving you the information. Information is power. However, shared knowledge is also key. So if you see one of these films or have seen an early screening, please let us know if you recommend it or not in the comments.
danie-arr liked this 
laughingacademy liked this 
witchfall liked this 
beinggeekchic posted this 