Thursday Movie Picks: Girls Trip

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Blowing my nose like there's no tomorrow because of hay fever, with my lower back and left boob hurting like crazy (I'm not pregnant and I wasn't slapped in the boob by Olive Penderghast so why is this happening?!), and drinking a cup of vanilla cake flavoured black tea I can't even taste nor smell, there's nothing I'd like more than a girls trip... but since it's not happening, thank you COVID19, I'll have to settle for movies about girls trip, which is this week's Thursday Movie Picks theme. So without further wasting your time, I leave you with my picks.

Bridesmaids (2011)

Plot: Annie's (Kristen Wiig) life is a mess - she is broke and in a dysfunctional relationship -, but when she finds out that her lifetime best friend is engaged, she must serve as her friend's maid of honour which means expensive rituals and competition with a bridesmaid over who is the bride's best friend.

I really don't get why this film gets so much hate. It may not be Paul Feig's best, but it's hilarious and full of heart, and I really liked Kristen Wiig's character. And I so need to rewatch it.

Girls Trip (2017) - Review

Plot: A group of friends, Ryan (Regina Hall), a self-help guru who has it all, Sasha (Queen Latifah), a celebrity gossip writer, Lisa (Jada Pinkett Smith) a loving but overprotective mother, and Dina (Tiffany Hadish), a hot-head, reunite after 5 years and travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival to rekindle their friendship and rediscover their wild sides.

It's pretty clichéd and predictable and far away from Malcolm D. Lee's best but it's still a fun and entertaining flick. 

Thelma & Louise (1991)

Plot: Two friends, Thelma (Geena Davis) and Louise (Susan Sarandon), one to take a break from her boring life as a housewife, the other to escape from her waitressing job and boyfriend, jump in the car and hit the road.

This is such a fantastic film. From the story to characters to the actresses, I love everything about it. It's probably my favourite Ridley Scott film.