Girls on Film: How Hollywood changed for the better in 2014

The Week: Each year, before we head into the maw of the big awards season, we get to ease into a short period of cinematic reflection. When looking at female advancement in the industry, or lack thereof, we tend to focus on a single epic event: Kathryn Bigelow’s history-making Oscar win, Bridesmaids' massive box office success, Sandra Bullock leading the space adventure Gravity almost entirely on her own, or Melissa McCarthy becoming Hollywood’s go-to comedienne.