There are “Bad Moms” in all their well-meaning comedy chaos, and then there are those movie mothers who reject the parental role for reasons the audience may never fully understand. “Where’d You Go, Bernadette,” the new Richard Linklater/Cate Blanchett film based on the bestselling Maria Semple novel, brings us into a Be Reel category of movie moms who decide they want more than what society (real or imagined) tells them they deserve.

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If you’re hungry for more (and better) roles for women, you’re probably already obsessed with Diablo Cody. The same screenwriter who gave us iconic lines like Juno MacGuff’s “I’m calling to procure a hasty abortion” and Mavis Gary’s “Life, here I come,” is back with yet another ingenious and uniquely feminist narrative. “Tully,” her third collaboration with director Jason Reitman and second with lead Charlize Theron, follows mother Marlo as she embarks on a new and unusual friendship with her night nanny, Tully (Mackenzie Davis).

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Diablo Cody Says She Won’t Direct Again, Listen To 2-Plus Hours Of Podcasts With The ‘Juno’ Oscar-Winner

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Box Office: 'Fantastic Four' Flames Out, 'Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation' Cruises To Top Spot

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Celebrating The Rise Of The "Trainwreck" Character In 10 Female Roles

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Review: Jonathan Demme’s ‘Ricki And The Flash’ Starring Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline & Mamie Gummer

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Watch: Meryl Streep Sings In ‘Ricki And The Flash’ Music Video “Cold One” Written By Jenny Lewis & Johnathan Rice

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Watch: New Trailer, Clip, Soundtrack Details And More For 'Ricki And The Flash' Starring Meryl Streep

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LAFF: Jonathan Demme Talks Rooting For The Underdog, Rock Star Meryl Streep, Learning From Christopher Walken & More

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Watch: Meryl Streep Hits The Stage In New Trailer For Jonathan Demme’s ‘Ricki And The Flash’

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‘Ricki And The Flash’ Will Feature Original Songs By Jenny Lewis & Johnathan Rice, Eminem Producing ‘Southpaw’ Soundtrack

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Watch: Meryl Streep Gets Her Rock N’ Roll On In The First Trailer For Jonathan Demme’s ‘Ricki And The Flash’

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Casting: Upon Realizing He Was Voicing 'Paddington' Colin Firth Drops Out & More

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