Our 5 Favorite Films That Scream ‘Female Rage’

Men throwing punches and breaking things have been a common sight in portraying their anger in movies. These five films expressed female rage in different scenarios. Anger has been a common scene for men in the cinema. However, the opposite can be said as women who expressed their fury are labeled as undesirable. In the past, TV and movies mostly portrayed female rage silently and calmly in a submissive way. On the other hand, these movies slowly break stereotypes by showing the anti-heroines dark side and their raging temper.

Our 5 Favorite Films That Scream ‘Female Rage’

Pearl

Pearl, a horror slasher movie by A24, shows the anger of the character portrayed by Mia Goth. “Please lord, make me the biggest star the world has ever known, so that I’ll make it far far away from this place,” is one of Pearl’s iconic lines to watch for.

Pearl | A24 | Trailer

Tired of tending to her sick father and following the orders of her strict mother, Pearl wants a way out of their farm. She dreams of a lavish life and aspires to be a star. Pearl’s feminine rage rose when her frustrations filled up, destroying everything in her path.

Don’t Worry Darling

Don’t Worry Darling is a star-studded psychological thriller starring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles. Pugh and Styles play the role of husband and wife Alice and Jack Chambers.

Don’t Worry Darling | Warner Bros | Trailer

Set in the 1950s, the sci-fi film tells the story of a couple living in a perfect community. A company offers a house to the families of men who work on a top-secret project that even their wives couldn’t know. In a seemingly perfect life, Alice noticed the horrors hidden in the glamorous facade. All the hell broke loose when she confronted her husband about it.

Promising Young Woman

This 2020 revenge-driven film dives into the predatory behavior of those who are “nice guys.” Carey Mulligan as Cassandra is out for blood to teach them a lifetime lesson.

Promising Young Woman | Focus Features | Trailer

Cassie is cunning, and wicked, and seeks justice with her own hands. She lives a double life at night, acting like a drunk girl. Little did they know she was a wolf dressed in the skin of a ship. Cassie had to give up her lifelong dream to be a doctor for a greater pursuit.

Ready or Not

Ready or Not is a 2019 horror thriller film starring Samara Weaving as Grace. In this slasher and mystery movie, action ran all the time leaving no period to be bored.

Ready or Not | Fox Searchlight | Trailer

Grace is over the moon after marrying her husband. She can’t wait to join his family as they live and luxury as game moguls. However, it isn’t that easy to gain their warm welcome. Either Grace is ready or not, she must fight for her life in a sick game with her in-laws. She proved that she was not one to mess up and showed no mercy.

Gone Girl

Gone Girl is a movie adaptation of the same name. Starring Rosamund Pike as Amy Dune, she unravels the meticulous story behind her disappearance.

Gone Girl | Warner Bros | Trailer

Nick Dune, a writer, marries the cool girl Amy. She’s rich, she’s pretty, and she’s always down to any of Nick’s plans. She left her glamorous life and moved with her husband after their marriage. However, everything is not what it seems as Amy disappeared. Nick is the main suspect in his wife’s whereabouts. As the truth surfaces, the anger of Amy rocked their life upside down.