Jennifer Lopez as Selena in 1997.
In honor of Women s History Month, Redbox is celebrating the powerful women who dominate the silver screen.
For its Fierce Females campaign, the video rental company has compiled its top picks in a number of empowering, female-focused categories including Icons & Pioneers, which features movies like 1997 s
Selena,
Harriet and
According to LAPC executive director
Diana Ljungaeus, the clear winner was
Trial, which chronicles the experiences of seven actually eight activists against the Vietnam War before, at and after the 1968 Democratic National Convention. On behalf of the producers, cast and crew of
The Trial of the Chicago 7, as well as Dreamworks, Cross Creek and Netflix, we’re honored to receive the LA Press Club s Veritas Award, writer/director
Aaron Sorkin said in a statement. The Chicago 7 showed enormous courage in their efforts to hasten the end of the Vietnam War. We re proud to have told their story and to accept this award on their behalf as well.
‘Trial of the Chicago 7′ Wins LA Press Club’s Veritas Award for Best Film Based on Real People/Events Scott Feinberg
It’s not exactly an Oscar, but it can’t hurt in the quest to get one.
The general membership of the Los Angeles Press Club (on the board of which I serve) has voted to award its sixth annual Veritas Award to
In addition to
Hillbilly Elegy, Mank, Nomadland,
The Mauritanian,
Gallery: Jane Fonda: actress, activist, environmentalist (StarsInsider)
According to LAPC executive director
Diana Ljungaeus, the “clear winner” was
Trial, which chronicles the experiences of seven actually eight activists against the Vietnam War before, at and after the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
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Available on Netflix since February,
Sisyphus is a Korean sci-fi series that focuses on a time travel story between a genius engineer Han Tae-Sul (Cho Seung-Woo) and his savior from the future Kang Seo-Hae (Park Shin-Hye). Rarely seen by female leads, Seo-Hae exhibits impressive close combat fighting and a variety of shooting skills.
Sisyphus is packed with action and inspiring female empowerment.
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Based on a young adult detective novel series, the story begins when Enola (Millie Bobby Brown) wakes to find that her mother has disappeared, leaving behind an odd assortment of gifts but no apparent clue as to where she’s gone or why. The predicament leaves Enola under the supervision of her strict older brother who desires to send her off to boarding school for “proper” young ladies. Refusing this fate, Enola escapes and embarks on a journey to London to find her mother, ending up on a thrilling adventure with a new friend.