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Seven days of women-led and feminist-friendly releases land this week, headlined by a striking Janelle Monae music video, a long-awaited Grace Jones documentary, and the debut English translation of a novel by an Equatorial Guinean woman writer.
MOVIES
Grace Jones: Bloodlight & Bami
Filmmaker Sophie Fiennes turns her lens on the legendary Grace Jones in this feature-length documentary, which traces roughly the last decade of the performer's professional life. The film opens Friday, April 13 in New York before rolling out wider through the rest of the month. Further details are available here.
A Quiet Place
Making his directorial debut, John Krasinski delivers an inventive horror feature co-starring Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, and Noah Jupe as a family navigating a landscape ruled by sightless predators who hunt by sound. The film is currently in theaters. Our full review can be read here.
Zama
Argentine filmmaker Lucrecia Martel returns with a historical drama unfolding in a remote South American colonial outpost during the 1700s. It arrives in theaters Friday, April 13. Additional context on Martel's body of work appears here.
TV
I Am Evidence
HBO premieres this investigative documentary from directors Trish Adlesic and Greta Gandbhir, with Mariska Hargitay attached as executive producer. The film examines the backlog of untested rape kits and how courts process sexual assault cases. It broadcasts Monday, April 16 on HBO. More coverage is available here.
Supergirl
The CW superhero series resumes after a break in scheduling—and notably without co-showrunner Andrew Kreisberg, who departed in November amid allegations of sexual harassment. New episodes air Monday, April 16 on the CW. Background on Supergirl can be found here.
MUSIC
"PYNK" by Janelle Monae feat. Grimes
Monae's newest release pairs her with Grimes on a track celebrating the vagina, with Tessa Thompson appearing as Monae's love interest, cast in the role of a clitoris. It is out now. Full coverage is here.
"Sky Full Of Song" by Florence + the Machine
Florence + the Machine unveils the lead single from her forthcoming fourth full-length record, which has yet to receive a title. It is available now.
"Barbie Tingz" by Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj made her comeback on Thursday with a pair of fresh singles, "Barbie Tingz" and "Chun Li," prompting fans to mark the moment as #NickiDay. Both tracks can be streamed on Tidal.
BOOKS
La Bastarda by Trifonia Melibea Obono
Marking the first novel by an Equatorial Guinean woman to receive an English translation, La Bastarda (Feminist Press) follows Okomo, an orphaned teenager, through a queer coming-of-age journey. It goes on sale Tuesday, April 17.
Queer Sex: A Trans And Non-Binary Guide To Intimacy by Juno Roche
Trans advocate Juno Roche's latest title, Queer Sex: A Trans And Non-Binary Guide To Intimacy (Jessica Kingsley Publishers), gathers conversations with prominent trans and nonbinary voices on topics of sex, desire, and dating. It publishes Thursday, April 19.
top photo: "PYNK" by Janelle Monae feat. Grimes
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