Films and TV shows that feel like Feeling Good by Nina Simone
A breathtaking, visceral awakening of personal liberation and fierce, hard-won autonomy.
- The Queen's Gambit (2020): Captures the sharp, elegant triumph of a brilliant underdog claiming her ultimate power.
- Succession (2018): Mirrors the ruthless, high-stakes swagger of stepping into total dominance.
- Widows (2018): Channels the gritty, unstoppable force of women shedding their past to take control of their destiny.
- American Hustle (2013): Matches the mid-century slickness, high drama, and unapologetic reinvention of the characters.
- The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999): Evokes the intoxicating allure of basking in a newly adopted, beautiful life of freedom.
- If Beale Street Could Talk (2018): Reflects the deep, soul-stirring resilience and dignity of Black love and endurance.
- BlacKkKlansman (2018): Resonates with the fierce cultural pride and defiant awakening of the era.
- Mad Men (2007): Epitomizes the sleek, transformative ambition and stylish hedonism of the 1960s landscape.
