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- Léon (1994) Action and adventure. We’re always telling kids not to take sweets from strangers but we never think to warn them about making friends with hitmen. ‘
- Frances Ha (2012) Comedy. ‘We’re the same person with different hair,’ says Frances Ha of best mate Sophie. The pair – both twentysomething New Yorkers – start the movie inseparable.
- Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan (1982) Even in the cold depths of space, warm friendships can endure – just look at Captain Kirk and his first officer Spock.
- Stand by Me (1986) Comedy. Not many folks would expect moving insights on the bonds of youth from a Stephen King yarn, and yet, Rob Reiner’s Stand By Me – an adaptation of the horror master’s 1982 novella The Body – is an especially warm and highly relatable depiction of tweenage friendship.
- 25 Joy Ride
- 24 Thelma & Louise
- 23 Dead Poets Society
- 22 Stand by Me
- 21 The Intouchables
- 20 The Banshees of Inisherin
- 19 Booksmart
- 18 Me and Earl and The Dying Girl
- 17 Girls Trip
- 16 Wonder
The newest entry to this list, Joy Ride, is very much in The Hangovermold, a wacky raunchy comedy as friends travel to a new location and get into trouble. Yet what makes Joy Ride so incredibly enjoyable is the real heart underneath it, particularly as it pertains to friendship. The main character Audrey (Ashley Park), has two very different friend...
Another delightful movie about two very astonishing and fierce women, Thelma & Louise, follows the titular ladies as they embark on an adventure of a lifetime. Thelma is a sincere housewife, and Louise is a waitress. They live their small lives in their small townuntil one day they decide to go on a weekend getaway. But their simple road trip turns...
Under Peter Weir’s careful direction, this achingly beautiful story comes to life only to leave an indelible mark on our soul – much like lifelong friends do. Set at the strict and staid Welton Academy boarding school in 1959, Dead Poets Societybegins when the free-spirited, highly intellectual, yet unconventional John Keating is hired to teach an ...
Stand By Meis an amusing tale of boyhood and the wonder associated with the age. It follows four misfit boys who plunge headfirst into an epic journey during the summer of 1959. When a neighborhood kid reveals that he saw the body of a missing boy, these kids are immediately intrigued, and they set out on a perilous 48-hour quest across rural Orego...
An innovative but superb study in friendship and the healing power that comes with the presence of another human, The Intouchables is a true story that centers around two people from very different lives. Philippe is a brilliant yet arrogant Parisian aristocrat quadriplegic who hires Driss, a street-smart, unemployed stranger, to be his caregiver. ...
The wonder of The Banshees of Inisherinis the palpable humanity of the story being told. Though the film is set on an entirely fictional Irish isle of Inisherin, the heart of the story feels devastatingly true. It is not lost on the audience that the self-destructive feud between long-time friends Colm and Pádraic is set in the aftermath of the Iri...
Booksmart is a witty coming-of-age comedy that emphasizes the importance of independence within a healthy friendship. Molly and Amy, two high school seniors and soon-to-be-graduates, are enjoying a night of partying before their upcoming graduation. This isn’t a very typical night for the pair, who have been mostly unpopular throughout their high s...
This moving film captures its premise, very much in a nutshell, in the title. Introverted high school student Greg is forced to re-assume a friendship with a former childhood companion, the now terminally-ill Rachel. Along with his friend and film-making buddy Earl, Greg grows increasingly fond of Rachel as she battles her diagnosis. Friendship wit...
Even a light-hearted and sometimes raunchy comedy can teach us a lot about friendship. Girls Trip takes its leading ladies on a New Orleans getaway on account of one of them speaking at the Essence Music Festival. Though their friendship has survived since their college days, the women all live vastly different lifestyles. The film highlights how l...
This true tear-jerker follows little August “Auggie” Pullman, a boy living with a rare genetic disorder called Treacher Collins Syndrome. The disorder causes developmental deformities in children, which may sometimes lead to increased complications. As one may expect, enrolling in a public school for fifth grade after having been homeschooled prove...
A Friend of the Family: Created by Nick Antosca. With Jake Lacy, Colin Hanks, Lio Tipton, Anna Paquin. The harrowing true story of the Broberg family, whose daughter Jan was kidnapped multiple times over a period of years in the 1970s by a charismatic, obsessed family "friend."
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- Frances Ha. Check Price on Amazon. Whoever said that black-and-white films are no longer entertaining hasn’t seen Frances Ha. Directed by Noah Baumbach and starring Greta Gerwig (also a co-writer), this award-winning film has captured the hearts of thousand viewers—movie critics included—with its wonderful cinematography and outstanding storyline.
- Bridesmaids. Check Price on Amazon. Bridesmaids is an award-winning comedy with a star-studded ensemble cast including Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Bryne, Melissa McCarthy, Ellie Kemper, and Wendi McLendon-Covey.
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Check Price on Amazon. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is based on Ann Brashares’ 2001 novel of the same name.
- Thelma & Louise. Check Price on Amazon. Thelma & Louise is a legendary movie and considered the “landmark of feminist films.” It was even registered in 2016 by the United States Library of Congress as a “culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant” movie.
A Friend of the Family is an American true crime drama television miniseries. Based on true events, it focuses on Robert Berchtold, who in the 1970s sexually abused and twice kidnapped Jan Broberg. The show stars Jake Lacy as Berchtold, and Hendrix Yancey and Mckenna Grace as Broberg at different ages.
Jul 19, 2023 · Movies about friendship give filmmakers the opportunity to explore many facets of human connection and platonic love. Chemistry is key between actors for the audience to believe their characters' incredible bond, and as a result, the best movies about friendship feature top-notch talent.
The Shawshank Redemption. 1994 2h 22m R. 9.3 (2.9M) Rate. 82 Metascore. Over the course of several years, two convicts form a friendship, seeking consolation and, eventually, redemption through basic compassion. Director Frank Darabont Stars Tim Robbins Morgan Freeman Bob Gunton. 4. Fried Green Tomatoes. 1991 2h 10m PG-13. 7.7 (84K)
