5 Must-See Feminist Thriller Movies
Everyone loves a good thriller. Not as intense as horror but just as exciting, they are the best of both worlds for people who like to be kept on their toes but not scared out of their wits. Thrillers center on a protagonist who must overcome feelings of fear and anxiety to complete an important task: solve the crime, save the person, or simply survive.
Like horror, the thriller genre is often thought of as a masculine genre. Action thrillers in particular are dominated by male protagonists and are often written and directed by men. But that's not to say women don't appear in thrillers or don't enjoy them. Far from it. There are many great female-led thrillers out there, some of which could even be considered feminist in their messages. From The Call to Watcher, here are some must-see feminist thriller movies that fans of the genre will love.
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Brad Anderson's The Call is an underrated crime thriller starring Halle Berry as a 911 operator and Abigail Breslin as the teenage girl she's trying to save. The movie begins with Berry's character, Jordan Turner, on a call with a female victim of a serial killer. The call goes disastrously wrong and Jordan is dealing with the aftermath of this tragedy when she receives a similar call from another teenage girl who's been abducted (Breslin). Finally, Jordan has a chance to redeem herself, and she will stop at nothing to make sure this girl makes it out alive.
The Call has all the characteristics of a good thriller: it's fast-paced, suspenseful, and wildly entertaining. But its greatest selling point is its strong lead and depiction of female empowerment. Halle Berry outdoes herself in this role, conveying anxiety and dread impeccably.
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