THELMA & LOUISE (1991)

When I think of the term “ride or die,” the first movie that comes to mind is Thelma & Louise, starring the great Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon. There is an unbreakable bond between two best friends embarking on a road trip gone wrong. The women's tight knit friendship is evident despite the plot's occasionally heavy and hard-hitting moments, which provide a poignant depiction of two lifelong buddies who will do practically anything for one another. The film uses friendship as a source of strength, showing the ways in which this kind of bond can help one face and overcome any obstacle. Plus, I just adore how this movie explores the freedom achieved between the two platonic best friends — a freedom typically reserved for women only to find with romantic lovers.

Ridley Scott’s film truly shows that once two girlfriends join forces, it’s over for everyone else. It also has one of cinema’s most iconic final scenes, taking the idea of “friends ‘til the end” quite literally.

ROMY AND MICHELE’S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION (1997)

Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion is a 90s classic packed with nostalgia. Although Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino play bombastic characters, this hilarious gem is full of charm. The film does a fantastic job of demonstrating how friendships can provide support throughout and beyond high school because the titular characters love each other for who they are, through thick and thin. While not having much to show in terms of their personal and professional lives, they make the best of the situation by sticking to a lie they made up together to appear successful. In the end, despite them having a big blow up, the pair realize that their shared friendship is enough to feel successful in life. 

The moral of the story is that high school reunions can be rough, but if you have your bestie by your side, you’ll get through it. Romy (Sorvino) and Michele (Kudrow) demonstrate that, even after years of being friends, the shenanigans never really end.

SUGAR & SPICE (2001)

Sugar and Spice is one of those early 2000s flicks that I’m genuinely surprised never turned into a cult classic. Yes, the premise may seem ridiculous, but it’s a high school comedy you can enjoy with your girlfriends while turning your brain off. Many say your friends are your chosen family, and in this case, it’s totally true. When Diane (Marley Shelton) informs her family that she is pregnant, they disown her. Thankfully, she has her cheer squad to stick by her side, no matter what. They live up to their cheerleading oath of “all for one,” committing to performing the perfect stunt together: robbing a bank! They use cheer lifts and teamwork to pull off this heist for the soon-to-be mom as she is desperate for money. Let’s be honest, true friends are the ones willing to commit a crime for or with you, and Lincoln High's A-squad are true homies.  

Get ready to cheer for the bad girls in this underrated quirky comedy!

GIRLS TRIP (2017)

In addition to being one of the funniest buddy films of the last decade, Girls Trip gave us major friendship goals. “The Flossy Posse“ (Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish, and Regina Hall) may have become distant over time, but once they get the gang back together, they rediscover their bond while enjoying a weekend of debauchery at the Essence Festival in New Orleans. Each character must work through their own personal struggles — whether that’s a cheating husband, getting fired, or losing touch with themselves — as they attempt to reconnect amid the chaos and drama that ensues throughout the trip. This ultimately deepens their collective bonds and gets them through their challenges, as their steadfast love and support for one another will always win.

This is one of the most perfect movies to watch while discussing exactly how a Galentine’s should be spent.

BOOKSMART (2019)

Some may refer to the friendship displayed in Olivia Wilde's directorial debut as the “female version of Superbad,” and while those comparisons are somewhat accurate, Booksmart represents so much more. This movie goes beyond the notion that high school students are just misunderstood adults. It explores the idea that they have already started to realize who they are, and that it is a treasure to have someone by your side as you grow into the person you want to be. The bond between Molly (Beanie Feldstein) and Amy (Kaitlyn Dever) exemplifies the cycle of friendship's loyalty through the highs, lows, and in-betweens of major life changes (in this case, going off to college). These girls not only stuck with each other through four years of high school while hitting the books, they also support one another during a wild, chaotic night that they will always remember.

If you and your gal pals are looking for a great teen comedy, I highly recommend throwing Booksmart on. 

SOMEONE GREAT (2019)

Someone Great is a Netflix original movie that all the girlies should check out with their friends. Getting dumped can be rough, but your crew will be there to help ease the pain, which is precisely what these friends do when Jenny (Gina Rodriguez) gets dumped on the same day she gets her dream job. To help mend her broken heart, they rally behind her by calling in sick to their jobs and distracting her with a wild night out on the town. While the film is hilarious, there are a lot of tender moments, too, especially as it demonstrates how friendships can be a crucial support system. Besties like these will always be there to provide emotional support and strength during challenging times, and the bond between Jenny and her two best friends, Erin (DeWanda Wise) and Blair (Brittany Snow), is something special to watch on screen. 

Let’s face it, we’ve all been there, so this is the perfect flick to watch if you’ve recently gone through a break-up.