The Japanese cult classic that paved the way for the modern female action hero

In 1972’s Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion, Meiko Kaji emerged as a bona fide, badass star.

How iconic Asian filmmakers like Akira Kurosawa continue to inspire the Star Wars saga.

Anna Biller’s The Love Witch offers a playful take on a genre dominated by male perspectives.

More and more movies are featuring female characters with strength,

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