Afternoon everyone!
With Valentine's day, it can all feel a bit overwhelmingly cliched and cynical. Valentine's day is simply another day for companies to sell their thematic products convincing the general public that you need to gift your significant other this bouquet of flowers or piece of overpriced garment. It's absolutely bizarre. Here is a list of films I've compiled to uplift your mood if you are feeling a bit down to inspire you to pick yourself back up and treat yourself to dinner for a change.
Girl's Trip
I love this film. It celebrates female friendship and comradery. The film follows four women on different paths in their lives coming together for a weekend of fun. It portrays the struggles of adulthood while holding a level of childish humour. There is also a close commentary on gossip tabloids and the harm it can cause.
Legally Blonde
This film continuously inspires me to do law. Sure, that's perhaps short-sighted and illogical. The sentiment behind the film, however, uplifts my soul and I have watched this countless times. There is absolutely nothing more iconic than a Reese Wetherspoon in pink taking on society. El Woods will forever be a reminder that you are worthy and deserving no matter where you come from.
Gone Girl
Who hates the deluded image of women in movies and tv shows? This film is a long commentary against the 'cool girl' trope. Cool girl is the one who just exudes chillness. Low maintenance and unbothered by anything while somehow looks exactly like a male fantasy. The film was adapted from an incredible novel. The whole thing is almost perfect. It's gruesome and honest and incredibly angry.
Erin Brockovich
A single mum without a job discovers a huge environmental contamination problem. The film follows her through all her struggles. From people discounting her and undermining her, she cares deeply enough to follow the whole thing through to the absolute end. This film portrays the determination of a woman. It's absolutely inspiring.
Devil Wears Prada
Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep. Need I say more? This film follows an aspiring journalist who ends up becoming the personal assistant to the perfect Miranda Priestley, the editor of a huge fashion magazine. The film reveals what it means to be a perfect career woman and the sacrifices that some women make to have a good career. It also reveals a lot about perfectionism and toxic work ethic.
Mona Lisa Smile
This Julia Roberts film is set in the 1950s following young women who are being educated to be 'good wives' or are they? The film calls out purity culture and reveals the repressions regarding sex and ambitions of women. It defines the importance of choice in a culture which is so fixated on putting women into boxes. The film is so marvellous and still so relevant because the issues still exist, however, not quite so openly.
The Other Woman
Another film celebrating female friendship. This film follows the friendship between a mistress and the wife. It is empowering and hilarious. It questions fidelity and also it's just incredibly satisfying. The whole movie empowers the one woman who gets the bad end of the stick: the wife. While she is comical, her character development is brilliant.
There we go, 7 films that have inspired me to do something with my life. Valentine's day can be a painful time for some but you deserve the utmost happiness. I hope you give these films a watch and I will see you in my next post.
Sincerely Sinthu
With Valentine's day, it can all feel a bit overwhelmingly cliched and cynical. Valentine's day is simply another day for companies to sell their thematic products convincing the general public that you need to gift your significant other this bouquet of flowers or piece of overpriced garment. It's absolutely bizarre. Here is a list of films I've compiled to uplift your mood if you are feeling a bit down to inspire you to pick yourself back up and treat yourself to dinner for a change.
Girl's Trip
I love this film. It celebrates female friendship and comradery. The film follows four women on different paths in their lives coming together for a weekend of fun. It portrays the struggles of adulthood while holding a level of childish humour. There is also a close commentary on gossip tabloids and the harm it can cause.
Legally Blonde
This film continuously inspires me to do law. Sure, that's perhaps short-sighted and illogical. The sentiment behind the film, however, uplifts my soul and I have watched this countless times. There is absolutely nothing more iconic than a Reese Wetherspoon in pink taking on society. El Woods will forever be a reminder that you are worthy and deserving no matter where you come from.
Gone Girl
Who hates the deluded image of women in movies and tv shows? This film is a long commentary against the 'cool girl' trope. Cool girl is the one who just exudes chillness. Low maintenance and unbothered by anything while somehow looks exactly like a male fantasy. The film was adapted from an incredible novel. The whole thing is almost perfect. It's gruesome and honest and incredibly angry.
Erin Brockovich
A single mum without a job discovers a huge environmental contamination problem. The film follows her through all her struggles. From people discounting her and undermining her, she cares deeply enough to follow the whole thing through to the absolute end. This film portrays the determination of a woman. It's absolutely inspiring.
Devil Wears Prada
Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep. Need I say more? This film follows an aspiring journalist who ends up becoming the personal assistant to the perfect Miranda Priestley, the editor of a huge fashion magazine. The film reveals what it means to be a perfect career woman and the sacrifices that some women make to have a good career. It also reveals a lot about perfectionism and toxic work ethic.
Mona Lisa Smile
This Julia Roberts film is set in the 1950s following young women who are being educated to be 'good wives' or are they? The film calls out purity culture and reveals the repressions regarding sex and ambitions of women. It defines the importance of choice in a culture which is so fixated on putting women into boxes. The film is so marvellous and still so relevant because the issues still exist, however, not quite so openly.
The Other Woman
Another film celebrating female friendship. This film follows the friendship between a mistress and the wife. It is empowering and hilarious. It questions fidelity and also it's just incredibly satisfying. The whole movie empowers the one woman who gets the bad end of the stick: the wife. While she is comical, her character development is brilliant.
There we go, 7 films that have inspired me to do something with my life. Valentine's day can be a painful time for some but you deserve the utmost happiness. I hope you give these films a watch and I will see you in my next post.
Sincerely Sinthu
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