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Lately I’ve been drawn to movies with magnificent
preteen heroines, self-possessed girls who kick some
serious ass, in spite of having to devote huge chunks
of their time and energy to fending off the usual
patriarchal bullshit. These young role models (and I
mean they are ideal role models for grown women, not
just other young girls) are smart, strong, feisty,
courageous, defiant, resourceful, and still passionate
about their own lives and interests because they
haven’t yet been indoctrinated to believe that their
only value lies in being found desirable by males.
Summary from Amazon:
"A young girl named Bo, living in the New Mexico
desert, rebels against her bohemian parents by reading
Forbes magazine and applying for credit cards. Her
father Charley has sunk deep into a paralyzing
depression; her resilient, industrious mother Arlene
alternates between gently supporting Charley and
railing against his zombie-like state. Into this
off-balance family comes a tax auditor, who--after
being stung by a bee and lapsing into a sudden
fever--becomes an accidental catalyst for change."