The three films with the biggest US domestic box office success in 2017 all shared something not seen perhaps ever before: multiple female protagonists (and a female director just for good measure)... 

This has to be a good thing for women on film, right? Contrarah and Nick deep dive into: 1) The Last Jedi 2) Beauty and the Beast 3) Wonder Woman to determine whether cinema is turning a corner. 

Hold(o) on to your Phasmas because this is going to be a thrilling ride... Want to talk? Email us at [email protected] or tweet to twitter.com/Beyond_Bechdel