The weekend is approaching, and it is time for us to give you another classic list of movies to watch. For this week’s watchlist, we explored different genres and found some great women-centric movies to watch. So, here are 15 titles to keep you busy through the weekend!
1. Julie & Julia
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In this heartwarming tale, Julie Powell decides to spice up her uneventful life by cooking all 524 recipes outlined in Julia Child’s classic cookbook.
Watch on Netflix.
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2. Neerja
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This film is a biopic of the brave Neerja Bhanot, the head purser who sacrificed her life for the safety of her passengers when terrorists hijacked Pan Am Flight 73.
Watch on Disney Plus Hotstar.
3. Ocean’s 8
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Debbie Ocean gets out of prison bent on stealing a knockout necklace at the Met Gala. She recruits seven other women to pull off the grand heist.
Watch on Netflix.
4. Black Swan
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Nina gets the chance to play the White Swan, but when the artistic director decides that Lily might fit the role better, she slowly loses control of herself.
Watch on Disney Plus Hotstar.
5. Phobia
Mehak Deo suffers from agoraphobia. She can’t interact with people unknown to her and spends all her time in an apartment. This apartment has a history of a tenant who mysteriously disappeared. Mehak sees visions of this tenant being killed. Are these true?
Watch on Zee5.
6. Heroine
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Desired by millions, she’s the sultry national superstar who has everything she wants — except the freedom to choose.
Watch on Netflix.
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7. Maatr
A politician’s son and his friends kidnap and sexually assault a school teacher and her daughter. After the daughter dies in the incident, the woman decides to take revenge.
Watch on Amazon Prime Video.
8. Posham Pa
Inspired by true events, the film narrates the spine-chilling story of India’s first female duo to be given the death penalty for committing a series of murders. The story revolves around a mother who coerces her daughters into a life of crime.
Watch on Zee5.
9. Selena
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This music-driven biopic traces the rise of celebrated Mexican-American singer Selena, who topped the pop charts before she was murdered at age 23.
Watch on Netflix.
10. A Promise To Carolyn
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Based on real events, two estranged sisters reopen the investigation into the death of their baby sister, Carolyn who died 37 years ago supposedly by accident.
Watch on Disney Plus Hotstar.
11. Lady In The Van
Offering to let her park her van in his driveway, playwright Alan forms a curious but strong bond with agreeably grumpy vagabond Mrs Shephard.
Watch on Netflix.
12. Leeches
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In the old city of Hyderabad, Raisa hatches a dangerous plan to save her younger sister from becoming a one-day bride when she finds an archaic remedy to restore a girl’s virginity.
Watch on Amazon Prime Video.
13. Otherhood
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Feeling forgotten on Mother’s Day, three best friends leave the suburbs and drive to New York to surprise their adult sons.
Watch on Netflix.
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14. Little Women
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Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of the timeless and beloved story of four sisters each determined to live life on their own terms.
Watch on Amazon Prime Video.
15. Lipstick Under My Burkha
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Set in the crowded bylanes of small-town India, Lipstick Under My Burkha chronicles the secret lives of four women in search of a little freedom. Though stifled and trapped in their worlds, these four women claim their desires through small acts of courage and stealthy rebellion.
Watch on Amazon Prime Video.
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