The 19 best movies and TV shows on Netflix written by women you might have missed but should definitely watch

Writer(s): Radha Blank

Rotten Tomatoes critics' score: 98%

Synopsis: "Radha, a down-on-her-luck NY playwright, is desperate for a breakthrough before 40. But when she foils what seems like her last shot at success, she's left with no choice but to reinvent herself as rapper RadhaMUSPrime. 'The Forty-Year-Old Version' follows Radha as she vacillates between the worlds of Hip Hop and theater on a quest to find her true voice."

Writer(s): Hannah Gadsby

Rotten Tomatoes critics' score: 93%

Synopsis: "Emmy and Peabody award-winning comedian Hannah Gadsby stopped the comedy world in its tracks with her genre bending show, 'Nanette.' Having given herself her very own tough act to follow, Gadsby decided to name her difficult second album after one of her dogs in the hopes he could inspire comedy obedience. Did it work? Fortunately, you can make up your own mind because after taking her metaphorical muse off for a world tour of a walk she filmed the fucker in Los Angeles."

Writer(s): Susannah Grant, Jennifer Schuur, Ayelet Waldman, Becky Mode, and Michael Chabon

Rotten Tomatoes critics' score: 98%

Synopsis: "When teenager Marie Adler files a police report claiming she's been sexually assaulted by an intruder in her home, the investigating detectives, as well as the people closest to her, come to doubt the truth of her story. Meanwhile, hundreds of miles away, detectives Grace Rasmussen and Karen Duvall meet while investigating an eerily similar pair of intruder rapes and partner to catch a potential serial rapist."

Writer(s): Brit Marling, Zal Batmanglij, Dominic Orlando, Melanie Marnich, Ruby Rae Spiegel, Henry Bean, Damien Ober, Nicki Paluga, and Claire Kiechel

Rotten Tomatoes critics' score: 92%

Synopsis: "In addition to her role as creator and executive producer of this mind-bending series, Brit Marling also plays the role of Prairie Johnson, a young woman who returns home after a 7-year disappearance. Her sudden return is not the only miraculous occurrence: Everyone is shocked to learn that Prairie is no longer blind. While the FBI and her parents are anxious to discuss Prairie's disappearance, she won't talk about what happened during the time that she was missing."

Writer(s): Liz Flahive, Carly Mensch, Rachel Shukert, Marquita Robinson, Kristoffer Diaz, Emma Rathbone, Isaac Oliver, Sascha Rothchild, Nick Jones, Kim Rosenstock, Jenji Kohan, and Victor Quinaz

Rotten Tomatoes critics' score: 92%

Synopsis: "Inspired by the short-lived but beloved show from the 80s, 'GLOW' tells the fictional story of Ruth Wilder (Alison Brie), an out-of-work, struggling actress in 1980s Los Angeles who finds one last chance for stardom when she's thrust into the glitter and spandex world of women's wrestling. In addition to working with 12 Hollywood misfits, Ruth also has to compete with Debbie Eagan (Betty Gilpin ) a former soap actress who left the business to have a baby, only to be sucked back into work when her picture-perfect life is not what it seems."

Writer(s): Alice Wu

Rotten Tomatoes critics' score: 97%

Synopsis: "Shy, straight-A student Ellie is hired by sweet but inarticulate jock Paul, who needs help winning over a popular girl. But their new and unlikely friendship gets complicated when Ellie discovers she has feelings for the same girl."

Writer(s): Jantje Friese, Baran bo Odar, Marc O. Seng, Martin Behnke, Ronny Schalk, and Daphne Ferraro

Rotten Tomatoes critics' score: 95%

Synopsis: "A missing child sets four families on a frantic hunt for answers as they unearth a mind-bending mystery that spans three generations."

Writer(s): Rachel Bloom, Aline Brosh McKenna, Sono Patel, Rene Gube, Ilana Peña, Elisabeth Kiernan Averick, Rachel Specter, Audrey Wauchope, Michael Hitchcock, Jack Dolgen, Erin Ehrlich, Dan Gregor, Doug Mand, Alden Derck, Marc Webb, Katie Louie Schwartz, and Adam Schlesinger

Rotten Tomatoes critics' score: 98%

Synopsis: "Successful and driven, Rebecca Bunch seemingly has it all — an upscale apartment in Manhattan and a partnership at a prestigious law firm — but she feels like something is missing. After a chance meeting with a former romantic interest, Rebecca impulsively decides to give up her life in New York and relocate to West Covina, California, a Los Angeles suburb she hopes will be the perfect home base as she embarks on a quest for love, adventure, and true happiness."

Writer(s): Michelle Denise Jackson, Molly Smith Metzler, Bekah Brunstetter, Marcus Gardley, and Colin McKenna

Rotten Tomatoes critics' score: 94%

Synopsis: "'Maid' follows the story of Alex, a single mother who turns to housecleaning to — barely — make ends meet as she escapes an abusive relationship and overcomes homelessness to create a better life for her daughter, Maddy. Seen through the emotional yet humorous lens of a desperate but determined woman, this series is a raw and inspiring exploration of a mother's resilience."

Writer(s): Robin Swicord

Rotten Tomatoes critics' score: 93%

Synopsis: "In this 1994 adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic, the March sisters confront growing pains, financial shortages, family tragedies, and romantic rivalries in mid-19th-century Massachusetts."

Writer(s): Patty Jenkins

Rotten Tomatoes critics' score: 81%

Synopsis: "When emotionally scarred highway sex worker Aileen Wuornos shoots a sadistic client, she begins a journey to become America's first female serial killer."

Writer(s): Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski

Rotten Tomatoes critics' score: 73%

Synopsis: "In a future British tyranny, a shadowy freedom fighter, known only by the alias of 'V,' plots to overthrow it with the help of a young woman."

Writer(s): Julia Ducournau

Rotten Tomatoes critics' score: 93%

Synopsis: "A young woman, studying to be a vet, develops a craving for human flesh."

Writer(s): Kristin Hahn

Rotten Tomatoes critics' score: 87%

Synopsis: "Dumplin' is the plus-size, teenage daughter of a former beauty queen, who signs up for her mom's pageant as a protest that escalates when other contestants follow her footsteps, revolutionizing the pageant and their small Texas town."

Writer(s): Jonathan Entwistle, Christy Hall, Tripper Clancy, Liz Elverenli, and Jenna Westover

Rotten Tomatoes critics' score: 86%

Synopsis: "'I Am Not Okay With This' is an irreverent origin story that follows a teenage girl who's navigating the trials and tribulations of high school, all while dealing with the complexities of her family, her budding sexuality, and mysterious superpowers just beginning to awaken deep within her."

Writer(s): Rebecca Hall

Rotten Tomatoes critics' score: 90%

Synopsis: "Adapted from the celebrated 1929 novel of the same name by Nella Larsen, 'Passing' tells the story of two Black women, Irene Redfield and Clare Kendry, who can 'pass' as white but choose to live on opposite sides of the color line during the height of the Harlem Renaissance in late 1920s New York."

Writer(s): Julia Hart and Jordan Horowitz

Rotten Tomatoes critics' score: 80%

Synopsis: "After years in hiding, a woman is forced to go on the run when her superhuman abilities are discovered. Years after having abandoned her family, the only place she has left to hide is home."

Writer(s): Ali Wong

Rotten Tomatoes critics' score: N/A

Synopsis: "Just in time for Valentine's Day, Ali reveals her wildest fantasies, the challenges of monogamy, and how she really feels about single people."

Writer(s): Lisha Brooks, Rheeqrheeq Chainey, Rachel Shukert, Jade Chang, Dan Robert, Joanna Calo, Ryan O'Connell, Sascha Rothchild, Lucia Aniello, Lyle Friedman, and Ariel Karlin

Rotten Tomatoes critics' score: 100%

Synopsis: "Based on the best-selling book series by Ann M. Martin, 'The Baby-Sitters Club' is a contemporary dramedy that follows the friendship and adventures of seven friends as they start their own babysitting business in Stoneybrook, Connecticut."