We are currently in the fall box office season, which is the hazy time between summer blockbusters and big holiday releases. While we still have to wait to see the final "Hunger Games" installment, there are several current and upcoming offbeat films, many featuring female leads, that can fill the void.

"Mistress America" is director Noah Baumbach and actress Greta Gerwig’s follow-up to the successful 2012 eclectic comedy "Frances Ha." While it was released in limited run in August, the film slowly made its way across the country and garnering positive reviews for Gerwig’s and Lola Kirke’s performances as stepsisters-to-be in New York City. The film features Baumbach’s trademark dark humor and free-spirited characters and its simplicity is a breath of fresh air for those tired of overdone sequels and franchises.

Currently playing is "Ricki and the Flash." starring real-life mother-daughter team Meryl Streep and Mamie Gummer as the titular rocker and her daughter Julie. The film blends comedy and drama as Ricki, who has been absent for most of her daughter’s life while pursuing a career in rock music, tries to help Julie after she attempts suicide. Ricki also has to deal with the rest of the family, including a spot-on Audra McDonald as Ricki’s husband’s second wife. Director Jonathan Demme ("Silence of the Lambs") and screenwriter Diablo Cody ("Juno") along with the all-star cast present a surprisingly complex view of family life that is worth a viewing, even if Streep’s clichéd rocker look is a bit bizarre.

Another tale of a former singer dealing with family responsibilities, "Theresa is a Mother." Directed by Darren Press, the film stars his wife C. Fraser Press as Theresa, a single mother of three who moves back in with her parents after trying to make it as a singer-songwriter. The film received several accolades along the festival circuit this year, and features a solid soundtrack with both garage-punk covers and a few original songs. While this film is less high-profile than "Ricki and the Flash." both explore similar themes from different angles, as Theresa’s children are younger and she is at a different point in her life.

The Toronto Film Festival sparked discussion on several prominent fall films, including "The Danish Girl." Directed by Academy Award-winner Tom Hooper ("The King’s Speech") and starring Eddie Redmayne as Lili Elbe and Alicia Vikander as Elbe’s wife, the biographical film chronicles Elbe’s life as one of the first people to receive gender reassignment surgery. Redmayne won an Oscar last year for his transformative performance as Stephen Hawking in "The Theory of Everything," proving his strong character acting skills. While the film has received some criticism for not casting a transgender actor in the lead role, Redmyane’s performance is already receiving rave reviews at the same time. The film will open stateside November 27th.