76 best chick flicks to binge this Valentine's Day
Chick flicks – a cinematic genre we've grown to appreciate more than ever over the past few years. And Valentine's Day is the perfect time to honour them.
In times of uncertainty, sometimes all you need is your best mates, wine and some snacks, a few face masks and a girly story on screen, whether that be a '90s rom-com or a sad movie to sniffle those woes away to.
But what are the best chick flicks out there? If you're looking for a classic noughties number, look no further than our forever-queen Hilary Duff living out a fairytale in A Cinderella Story. For something to leave you feeling empowered, check out Charlie's Angels with our favourite trio Cameron, Drew and Lucy. There's also Legally Blonde, of course.
Or there's our best pick of chick flicks from the last 12 months… maybe the latest (and final) Bridget Jones instalment or Bridgerton star Simone Ashley's Picture This?
©Netflix/Courtesy Everett CollectionPeople We Meet On Vacation (2025)
Who: Emily Bader, Tom Blyth, Jameela Jamil, Lukas Gage, Lucien Laviscount
Running time: 1 hour 49 minutes
What: Adapted from Emily Henry's banger of a YA novel, PWMOV follows the adventures (and undeniable chemistry) of “best friends” Poppy and Alex. For the OG rom-com fans, it's kind of got Love, Rosie vibes (Sam Claflin and Lily Collins, we owe you so much) in the sense that these male-female friendship duos are just so clearly meant to be together, but they must go through a hell of a lot (and a few other partners) before they realise it. Damn good fun.
The best bit: That confrontation in the rain. IYKYK.
Watch now on: Netflix
©Netflix/Courtesy Everett CollectionMy Oxford Year (2025)
Who: Sofia Carson, Corey Mylchreest
Running time: 1 hour 52 minutes
What: A rom-com following a bright young American woman studying at Oxford University who falls for a dashing Brit who threatens to ruin her perfectly planned out future.
The best bit: That first meeting in the library is the stuff literary romance is made of.
Watch now on: Netflix
Courtesy Everett CollectionMaterialists (2024)
Who: Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, Chris Evans
Running time: 1 hour 57 minutes
What: Celine Song's second feature, Materialists sees Dakota Johnson playing a NYC matchmaker who has come to view the world of love through the eyes of a corporate girlboss. The only thing that interests her is a “high value man.” So, when her ex (Chris Evans), a struggling actor, reappears on the scene, she finds herself torn between love and money, in the form of Pedro Pascal's “unicorn.”
The best bit: Honestly? Not even the overarching love triangle plotline… We loved the film's incisive look at the state of modern dating and how we've moved into looking at potential love matches as commodities. Capitalism, amirite?
Watch now on: Apple TV+
ROSS FERGUSONPicture This (2025)
Who: Simone Ashley, Hero Fiennes Tiffin
Running time: 1 hour 41 minutes
What: When Pia (Ashley) is told she'll find true love and career success within the next five dates she goes on, her family weigh in with matchmaking options. Then, her ex returns to her life.
The best bit: When she is photographing her ex Charlie (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) and persuades him to confess his feelings for her as part of the shoot.
Watch now on: Amazon Prime Video
NBC UniversalBridget Jones: Mad About The Boy (2025)
Who: Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Leo Woodall, Nico Parker, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Running time: 2 hours 5 minutes
What: In what is said to be the final instalment of the Bridget Jones franchise, we see our heroine navigating life as a single mum and widow, after Mark Darcy passed away on a humanitarian aid mission in Sudan. She's led into the modern world of dating apps and ghosting, and soon strikes up a romance with a young man named Roxster.
The best bit: When Roxster jumps into a pool fully-clothed to save a dog, giving us a sexy wet shirt Mr Darcy reference.
Watch now on: Amazon Prime Video
Nick Wall/NetflixPersuasion, 2022
Who: Dakota Johnson, Henry Golding, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Richard E. Grant
Running time: 1 hour 49 minutes
What: Netflix's adaptation of Jane Austen's much-loved novel is definitely one to watch with the girls. We see Anne Elliot (Johnson) persuaded to not marry a man of humble origins, but when they meet again she must decide whether to chase a second chance at true love.
The best bit: We know he's not the central love interest, but we can't deny that Henry Golding is positively swoon worthy as Mr Elliot.
Watch now on: Netflix
NetflixNobody Wants This, 2024
Who: Kristen Bell, Adam Brody
Running time: We're cheating here as it's a TV series – but both seasons are just such a fabulous example of the rom-com genre.
What: Bell and Brody shine as an unlikely romance that we couldn't help but root for. She plays an agnostic sex podcaster and he plays a fairly level-headed but undeniably religious rabbi who meet and question if their starkly different lives could ever permit them to pursue a a successful relationship. Full of charm and laughs.
The best bit: The first kiss, without a doubt.
Watch now on: Netflix
MATT SQUIREHow To Date Billy Walsh, 2024
Who: Sebastian Croft, Charithra Chandran, Maisie Peters, Kunal Nayyar, Tanner Buchanan
Running time: 1 hour 40 minutes
What: Archie (played by Heartstopper's Croft) has always been in love with Amelia (Bridgerton's Chandran) and just when he's about to confess his feelings, she becomes distracted by the new guy in their class, Billy Walsh (Buchanan). Archie decides to masquerade as a Love Doctor to give advice that will sabotage Amelia's romantic efforts – with dramatic consequences. A fun teen drama.
The best bit: Archie's hilarious inner self-deprecating monologues as he berates himself for being unable to land the girl. As well as his talents playing a Heartstopper villain, Croft has got some great comedic timing.
Watch now on: Prime Video
Chris HarrisRye Lane, 2023
Who: Vivian Oparah, David Jonsson
Running time: 1 hour 24 minutes
What: A love letter to South London above all else, we see two young, unlucky-in-love people meet by chance and teach each other a lot about life and the unpredictability of romance. The entire movie takes place over one day, which begins with Dom (Jonsson) crying over his breakup in a gender neutral toilet, and Yas (Oparah) coming to his aid. A day of absolute antics ensues, while the duo drag each other out of their respective break-out funks.
The best bit: Either the karaoke scene or when they ride off together on a moped to Yas's exes flat to get her stuff back. Strong.
Watch now on: Disney+
© 2022 Netflix, Inc.Irish Wish, 2024
Who: Lindsay Lohan, Ayesha Curry, Jane Seymour
Running time: 1 hour 34 minutes
What: When her best friend gets engaged to the man she loves, Maddie (Lohan) makes a wish that things could be different, only to wake up as the bride-to-be. But is what she wished for the thing she truly needs?
The best bit: There's just something about a Lindsay Lohan “alternate universe” movie, it's giving us Freaky Friday nostalgia vibes.
Watch now on: Netflix
ParamountMean Girls, 2024
Who: Renée Rapp, Angourie Rice, Bebe Wood, Busy Phillips, Tina Fey
Running time: 1 hour 52 minutes
What: An exciting take on the original Mean Girls movie, with the added magic of the Broadway and West End musical rendition.
The best bit: The amazing 2024 updates to the original story.
Watch now on: Netflix
SonyAnyone But You, 2023
Who: Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell
Running time: 1 hour 43 minutes
What: Bea and Ben share a great first date that doesn't go anywhere – until they end up at the same destination wedding in Australia, where they decide to play the perfect couple.
The best bit: When they get saved from a coastal accident by helicopter, flying over Sydney Harbour.
Watch now on: Netflix
© 2024 Netflix, Inc.A Family Affair, 2024
Who: Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, Joey King, Kathy Bates
Running time: 1 hour 54 minutes
What: Brooke (Kidman) sparks chemistry with movie star Chris (Efron) and embarks on a steamy affair with him. But two speed bumps are ahead – Chris happens to be her daughter Zara (King)'s boss, and the relationship shows signs of becoming something more.
The best bit: Seeing Nicole Kidman back on the romcom scene.
Watch now on: Netflix
© Amazon Content Services LLCThe Idea of You, 2024
Who: Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine
Running time: 1 hour 55 minutes
What: One of the biggest movies of the year. Adapted from a bestselling book, it tells the story of Soléne, a 40-year-old divorcée who begins an affair with a 24-year-old member of one of the biggest boy bands in the world, Hayes Campbell.
The best bit: Soléne's iconic time on tour with the band – a montage of cities and sexy scenes with Hayes.
Watch now on: Prime Video
© 2024 Netflix, Inc.Mother of the Bride, 2024
Who: Brooke Shields, Miranda Cosgrove, Rachael Harris, Chad Michael Murray, Benjamin Bratt
Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes
What: Lana (Brooke Shields)'s world is turned upside down when her daughter (Miranda Cosgrove) gets engaged to the son of a previous love of hers. She must navigate the wedding on a paradise island, as well as her feelings for the father of the groom.
The best bit: Chad Michael Murray turning up as a potential love interest.
Watch now on: Netflix
Ben RothsteinLove, Simon, 2018
Who: Nick Robinson, Jennifer Garner, Alexandra Shipp, Katherine Langford
Running time: 1 hour 50 minutes
What: It's the first film produced by a major Hollywood studio to feature a gay teenage protagonist. So Love, Simon isn't just precious AF, it's important. It follows the high school story of closeted teen Simon (Robinson) who is trying to navigate romance under cover of a huge secret: his sexuality.
The best bit: A tie between the cutesy soundtrack and Jennifer Garner's supportive mum vibes.
Watch now on: Disney+
Altitude Film EntertainmentDating Amber, 2020
Who: Sharon Horgan, Fionn O'Shea, Lola Petticrew
Running time: 1 hour 32 minutes
What: Irish youngsters Eddie and Amber are outcasts at school, and decide to establish a fake relationship to hide the fact that they're both gay. But what flourishes instead of romance is something just as magical.
The best bit: Queer teen escapades on the streets and in the clubs of Dublin.
Watch now on: Apple TV
©Warner BrothersA Cinderella Story, 2004
Who: Hilary Duff, Chad Michael Murray, Jennifer Coolidge, Regina King
Running time: 1 hour 35 minutes
What: The name may give it away, but this movie is a modern reimagining of the classic Cinderella fairytale. The plot involves California teenager Sam who is forced to work as a janitor and dishwasher in her stepmother's diner. However, soon after a text message mix-up, she begins an anonymous pen pal relationship with a boy, who she agrees to meet at a school dance, only to discover that he is the cutest and most popular boy in school.
The best bit: This movie sees Hilary Duff in her noughties, girl-next-door rom-com prime, and isn't one to be missed!
Watch now on: Prime Video
LANDMARK MEDIA / Alamy Stock PhotoStep Up, 2006
Who: Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan
Running time: 1 hour 43 minutes
What: Disadvantaged Tyler Gage and the privileged modern dancer Nora Clark are forced to pair up in a Baltimore, Maryland, showcase. They must quickly put their differences together and work together to show off their talents.
The best bit: The fact that this movie is where Channing and Jenna first met is everything, even though their marriage may not have stood the time of time.
Watch now on: Prime Video
UNIVERSALFifty Shades of Grey, 2015
Who: Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan
Running time: 2 hours 5 minutes
What: Fifty Shades of Grey is the film adaptation of the hugely popular 2011 erotic romance novel by British author E. L. James, which became an instant sizzling hot hit globally. The plot centres on quiet and innocent literature student Anastasia Steele whose life changes as she's introduced to a completely raunchy new world after meeting the mysteriously handsome and tormented billionaire Christian Grey.
The best bit: It's the movie that introduced us to Dakota and Jamie and took their career to new heights, and we will forever be thankful.
Watch now on: NowTV
© 2022 Netflix, Inc.Look Both Ways, 2022
Who: Lili Reinhart, Luke Wilson, Andrea Savage, Aisha Dee, Danny Ramirez, David Corenswet, and Nia Long.
Running time: 1 hour 50 minutes
What: In this flick, Natalie's life splits into two parallel realities, one in which she gets pregnant and navigates motherhood in a small Texas town, while in the other, she moves to the brights lights of Los Angeles to pursue her career
The best bit: Look Both Ways is a particularly excellent rom-com to watch with your girls as it promotes a great discussion on the choices you make that may change your life forever.
Watch now on: Netflix
Universal PicturesLady Bird, 2017
Who: Saoirse Ronan, Timothée Chalamet, Beanie Feldstein
Running time: 1 hour 35 minutes
What: Directed by Greta Gerwig, this coming-of-age movie focuses on a young Californian teen named Lady Bird who navigates the ups and downs of her relationships as well as popularity and trying to get into a prestigious East coast college.
The best bit: The first film of Saoirse and Timothée's professional working history, so you can imagine, this movie is a dream.
Watch now on: NOW TV and Sky Cinema
SonyHustlers, 2019
Who: Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, Lili Reinhart, Keke Parmer
Running time: 1 hour 50 minutes
What: Veteran exotic dancer Ramona educates her old friend Destiny on how to swindle money from wealthy clients by drugging them and running up their credit cards. However, their antics soon land them in trouble...
The best bit: JLo in those epic pole dancing scenes is UHHH-mazing!!
Watch now on: Apple TV+
© 2000 Global Entertainment Productions GmbH & Co. Movie KG. All Rights Reserved.Charlie's Angels, 2000
Who: Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu
Running time: 1 hour 38 minutes
What: Three stunning and incredibly talented women, Natalie, Dylan and Alex, are tasked with finding the kidnapped owner of Knox Enterprises by their millionaire boss, Charlie.
The best bit: The overall theme of 'girl power' really is what we're after when having a night in with our girlfriend.
Watch now on: Amazon Prime Video
© 2003 Warner Brothers Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved.What A Girl Wants, 2003
Who: Amanda Bynes, Colin Firth, Kelly Preston
Running time: 1 hour 45 minutes
What: American teenager Daphne learns that her father is a prominent UK politician and travels across the pond to confront him, despite him being in the midst of elections.
The best bit: A British American crossover is always a hit!
Watch now on: Prime Video
You've Got Mail, 1998
Who: Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks
Running time: 1 hour 56 minutes
What: Kathleen Kelly and Joe Fox are rival business owners who absolutely despise each other. However, they soon become anonymously involved in an online romantic connection, oblivious to their true identities in real life. Eventually, they find out they are real-life rivals. Will love conquer all, or will the harsh reality of everyday life put their romance to an end?
The best bit: We love that this movie was ahead of its time, introducing many of us to the internet and the ability to form romantic connections online for the first time.
Watch now on: Apple TV+
ParamountLike A Boss, 2020
Who: Tiffany Haddish, Rose Byrne, Salma Hayek, Jennifer Coolidge
Running time: 1 hour 23 minutes
What: Best friends Mel and Mia find their friendship tested when a fiery business magnate offers to buy their cosmetics company out when they face a financial crisis.
The best bit: We love anything to do with a female-led comedy, so expect chuckles throughout.
Watch now on: Apple TV+
50 First Dates, 2004
Who: Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler
Running time: 1 hour 39 minutes
What: Things prove to be a challenge for Harry after falling in love with Lucy, who suffers from short-term memory loss. As a result, he has to romance her afresh every day in a bid to win her over.
The best bit: Two chick-flick greats - Barrymore and Sandler, what more could you want?!
Watch now on: Amazon Prime Video
Wedding Season, 2022
Who: Suraj Sharma, Pallavi Sharda
Running time: 1 hour 38 minutes
What: Asha and Ravi find themselves falling for each other after pretending to date during a string of summer weddings after being pressured by their parents to find spouses.
The best bit: South Asian representation!
Watch now on: Netflix
The Kissing Booth, 2018
Who: Joey King, Jacob Elordi
Running time: 1 hour 45 minutes
What: A high school student is forced to confront her long-term crush about coming face-to-face with him after signing up for the kissing booth at the spring carnival.
The best bit: The flick comes as part of a trilogy, so there are two more movies for you to indulge in after!
Watch now on: Netflix
Marry Me, 2022
Who: Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson
Running time: 1 hour 52 minutes
What: When music superstar Kat Valdez learns seconds before her vows that her partner Bastian has been unfaithful, she decides to marry Charlie, a stranger in the crowd.
The best bit: The songs by JLo are super catchy!
Watch now on: Prime Video
©2011 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.Crazy Stupid Love, 2011
Who: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Steve Carrell, Julianne Moore
Running time: 1 hour 58 minutes
What: This is a rom-com with everything: Steve Carrell being hilarious, Emma Stone being adorable, Ryan Gosling being Ryan Gosling. It's about Cal, a dad of three whose wife (Julianne Moore) has asked for a divorce. After meeting handsome stranger Jacob in a bar, he tries to learn to be a bachelor, with hilarious results.
The best bit: The Dirty Dancing lift scene. You'll get it when you see it.
Watch now on: Prime Video
©Universal StudiosNotting Hill, 1999
Who: Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts
Running time: 2 hours 4 minutes
What: One of the best British chick flicks, in our humble opinion. William, a British bookseller, meets and falls in love with Anna, a high-profile American actress. But they're so different – will they make it work? Will two worlds collide and make a perfect love story?
The best bit: “I'm just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.” Also, the epic soundtrack.
Watch now on: Apple TV+
Suzanne HanoverThis Is 40, 2012
Who: Leslie Mann, Paul Rudd, Maude Apatow, Jude Apatow
Running time: 2 hours 14 minutes
What: A sequel of sorts to Judd Apatow's Knocked Up, married couple Pete and Debbie are lamenting the idea of turning 40, with plenty of hilarious family moments included. Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow's real-life kids, Jude and Maude (now of Euphoria fame), also star.
The best bit: Leslie Mann, the unsung hero of rom-coms everywhere. And Paul Rudd never disappoints, of course.
Watch now on: Sky
© 2002 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.About A Boy, 2002
Who: Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Weisz, Toni Collette
Running time: 1 hour 41 minutes
What: This film is sweet and sentimental while also being totally hilarious in moments – following the story of Will, a handsome single man in his thirties, and Marcus, an 11-year-old boy who is struggling with bullies at school. The unlikely pair become best mates against the odds – and of course, the young Nicholas Hoult is totally adorable.
The best bit: The school performance at the end. Brilliant.
Watch now on: Prime Video
Never Been Kissed, 1999
Who: Drew Barrymore, Jessica Alba, David Arquette
Running time: 1 hour 47 minutes
What: An absolute 90s classic. Journalist Josie – who has never been kissed, hence the title – is sent undercover at her old high school to scope out a story, where she relives the dramas of her adolescence. And falls for an English teacher, natch.
The best bit: Michael Vartan as the hot high school teacher. Where is he now?!
Watch now on: Disney+
© Entertainment FilmThe Notebook, 2004
Who: Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams
Running time: 2 hours 4 minutes
What: Can you round up the best chick flicks without including The Notebook? Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling are romance personified in this sweet story of long-term love (aside from a few moments which haven't aged so well, as is the problem with many older films).
The best bit: “It wasn't over. It still isn't over.” Chills.
Watch now on: Prime Video
Tracy BennettJust Go With It, 2011
Who: Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler, Nicole Kidman
Running time: 1 hour 57 minutes
What: Plastic surgeon Danny (Adam Sandler) convinces his assistant Katherine, played by Jennifer Aniston, to pose as his ex-wife with her children – so he can win over a younger woman. But of course, the pair are actually made for each other. Romance aside, Just Go With It is ridiculous but hilarious, in that trademark Adam Sandler way.
The best bit: Aniston and Sandler's chemistry. Adorable.
Watch now on: Prime Video
Photo: Kerry Hayes SMPSPThe Proposal, 2009
Who: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds
Running time: 1 hour 48 minutes
What: A pushy book editor convinces her assistant to marry her so she can avoid deportation to her native Canada. But of course, hilarity ensues after she meets his kooky family. The late Betty White stars – it's gold.
The best bit: The shower scene. Just watch it.
Watch now on: Disney+
© 2001 Universal Studios, Studio Canal and Miramax Film Corp. All Rights Reserved.Bridget Jones' Diary, 2001
Who: Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant
Running time: 1 hour 37 minutes
What: Iconic single London girl Bridget writes a diary on how she hopes to change her dating life, detailing all her mishaps and everything in between. We could watch it over and over. And over.
The best bit: We simply can't choose. The fight scene, the fire pole, Hugh Grant's floppy hair, blue soup, tarts and vicars. Mark Darcy's awkward yet swoon-worthy behaviour. “Come the f**k on, Bridget!” It's everything.
Watch now on: Amazon Prime Video
DISNEY10 Things I Hate About You, 1999
Who: Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Running time: 1 hour 37 minutes
What: Loosely based on Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, this high school romance follows sisters Kat (Julia Stiles) and Bianca. Bianca is only allowed to date if her independent sister Kat decides to – and so A-star student Cameron (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), who's fallen for Bianca, pays loner Patrick (Heath Ledger) to try and charm her.
The best bit: The late Heath Ledger as Patrick, serenading Kat from the bleachers with Can't Take My Eyes Off You. There's no word to describe this other than iconic.
Watch now on: Disney+
© 2015 Lionsgate Home Entertainment UK. All Rights Reserved.Dirty Dancing, 1987
Who: Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey
Running time: 1 hour 40 minutes
What: The ultimate holiday romance. With dancing. Johnny, a dance instructor, and Baby, a young woman, fall in love while spending a summer together learning to ‘dirty’ dance.
The best bit: There are too many iconic moments to name, but of course the final dance scene, featuring that lift, is epic.
Watch now on: Amazon Prime Video
ParamountSave The Last Dance, 2001
Who: Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas, Kerry Washington
Running time: 1 hour 52 minutes
What: This story of race, romance and dance still holds its own today. If you ask us. Ballerina Sarah, whose mum recently died in a tragic car accident, moves to a new city to live with her dad. As one of a few white kids at her new school, she has a lot to learn – but finds common ground in a love of dance with new boyfriend Derek.
The best bit: Every club scene, set to that epic soundtrack.
Watch now on: Prime Video
She’s The Man, 2006
Who: Amanda Bynes, Channing Tatum
Running time: 1 hour 45 minutes
What: In this movie, Viola, a talented and aspiring college football player disguises herself as her twin brother to be able to participate in a tournament as her football team is dissolved. Everything that happens in between will have you dying of laughter. Amanda Bynes at her hilarious best.
The best bit: “I'm a badass hunky dude!”
Watch now on: Apple TV+
Girls Trip, 2017
Who: Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tiffany Haddish
Running time: 2 hours 2 minutes
What: This African-American comedy follows four lifelong friends travels to New Orleans for the annual Essence Festival, where sisterhoods are rekindled, wild sides are rediscovered, and the brawling begins.
The best bit: The scene where Jada’s character gets stuck in the zip line above a large crowd and can’t hold her pee any longer… two words: golden, shower!
Watch now on: NOW TV and Sky Cinema
John Tucker Must Die, 2006
Who: Jesse Metcalfe, Brittany Snow, Ashanti, Sophia Bush, Arielle Kebbel, Jenny McCarthy
Running time: 1 hour 31 minutes
What: When being a player goes wrong, you get John Tucker Must Die. The film is about a trio of high school girls who plot to break the heart of manipulative jock John Tucker after they learn he has been secretly dating all three and pledging to each that they’re "the one".
The best bit: When the girls trick John Tucker into doing a modelling job that turns out to make him the face of an STD advert.
Watch now on: Disney+
Monster in Law, 2005
Who: Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan, Wanda Sykes
Running time: 1 hour 41 minutes
What: When the man of your dreams pops the question, it’s something many women dream of. However it can turn sour real quick when you soon to be mother in law dislikes you. Charlie Cantilini is a temp/dog walker/yoga instructor and aspiring fashion designer who meets doctor Kevin Fields. Kevin pops the question after they start dating, however, things get out of hand when his mother Viola decides to ruin their relationship.
The best bit: Between the ‘hiding the nuts by shoving them in her mouth, or having a slapping fight with the bride to be or even strangling her TV guest, for despising her idiotic personality... Viola alone has provided us with a lot to choose from!
Watch now on: Prime Video
ShutterstockJuliet, Naked, 2018
Who: Chris O'Dowd, Rose Byrne, Ethan Hawke
Running time: 1 hour 45 minutes
What: Based on the Nick Hornby book, Juliet, Naked follows Annie who breaks up with long-time boyfriend Duncan, who is obsessed with former 1990s rocker Tucker Crowe. But things take an unexpected turn when Crowe reaches out to Annie.
The best bit: Ethan Hawke as Tucker Crowe, hands down.
Watch now on: Prime Video
ShutterstockHe's Just Not That Into You, 2009
Who: Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Connelly, Ben Affleck, Bradley Cooper, Scarlett Johansson
Running time: 2 hours 9 minutes
What: The interconnecting stories of men and women in their 20s and 30s living in Baltimore, trying to navigate the complexities of modern relationships.
The best bit: Guys, it's He's Just Not That Into You, the whole film is total gold.
Watch now on: Prime Video
ShutterstockStuck In Love, 2012
Who: Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Connelly, Lily Collins
Running time: 1 hour 37 minutes
What: An acclaimed author, Bill Borgens, is trying to come to terms with his split from his ex-wife, who left him three years ago while dealing with the complexities of raising his teenage children Samantha and Rusty.
The best bit: Call us cliche, but we love the literary quotes used throughout to illustrate love. Sobs into a copy of The Bell Jar.
Watch now on: Prime Video
This Is Where I Leave You, 2014
Who: Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Jane Fonda, Adam Driver, Rose Byrne
Running time: 1 hour 43 minutes
What: After their father passes away, four siblings return to their childhood home and live under the same roof for a week. Throw in a free-speaking mother, spouses, exes and might-have-beens, and you've got a flick full of hysterical and touching moments.
The best bit: That stellar cast list means there's too many to count.
Watch now on: Prime Video
Emma, 2020
Who: Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Bill Nighy
Running time: 1 hour 59 minutes
What: Ah, 1800s England. Back when it was 'courting' instead of 'chirpsing', and chivalry was still a thing. Let's face it, Jane Austen is the OG of chick-lit, and this contemporary interpretation of one of her most-loved novels is one of our favourite romantic comedies of recent years. The story follows Emma Woodhouse, a mischievous matchmaker who meddles in the love lives of her family and friends.
The best bit: Just like the book, there are too many LOLs to count.
Watch now on: Prime Video
NetflixTo All The Boys I've Loved Before, 2018
Who: Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Israel Broussard, Janel Parrish, John Corbett
Running time: 1 hour 39 minutes
What: A teenage rom-com to fall head over heels with. Shy Lara-Jean is forced to come out of her shell when private letters she writes to her crushes are posted directly to them. Needless to say, there are laughs, wholesome tears and romantic moments to follow.
The best bit: John Corbett's amazing open relationship with his children and their loving sisterly bond that outweighs everything.
Watch now on: Netflix
The Hustle, 2019
Who: Anne Hathaway, Rebel Wilson
Running time: 1 hour 34 minutes
What: Two women team up to defraud a young and naive billionaire out of his money.
The best bit: Rebel Wilson, obv.
Watch now on: Prime Video
A Simple Favour, 2018
Who: Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick
Running time: 1 hour 59 minutes
What: A Simple Favour follows an unlikely friendship between a mother who runs a parenting vlog and a fiesty upper-class woman who suddenly goes missing...
The best bit: Stephanie's fantastic one-liners - we can't get enough of them.
Watch now on: Prime Video
SONY ENTERTAINMENTSomeone Great, 2019
Who: Gina Rodriguez, Brittany Snow, DeWanda Wise
Running time: 1 hour 32 minutes
What: After a tough breakup from her long-term boyfriend, a music journalist recruits her two best friends for one last outrageous adventure before she moves away. Funny and relatable, this is the perfect movie for a girls night-in.
The best bit: Too many to count but drinking bourbon from a pretzel straw was definitely a highlight.
Watch now on: Netflix
Booksmart, 2019
Who: Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Jessica Williams
Running time: 1 hour 42 minutes
What: Two know-it-all, studious teens have a wild night out on the eve of their graduation. Hilarious coming-of-age vibes – great for any nostagia fans.
The best bit: Not only is the dialogue hilarious but it’s unapolegetically feminist. We’re sold.
Watch now on: Prime Video
Wine Country, 2019
Who: Maya Erskine, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph
Running time: 1 hour 43 minutes
What: The ultimate girl-gang unite for a weekend in Napa Valley.
The best bit: The vineyard scenes are priceless.
Watch now on: Netflix
Pitch Perfect 3, 2017
Who: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow
Running time: 1 hour 33 minutes
What: The Bellas head to Europe in this epic third-instalment of Pitch Perfect.
The best bit: Rebel Wilson, duh.
Watch now on: Prime Video
How To Be Single, 2016
Who: Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Leslie Mann
Running time: 1 hour 50 minutes
What: Four best friends navigate single life in New York.
The best bit: Prepare for some epic dancefloor moments from Rebel Wilson.
Watch now on: NOW TV and Sky Cinema
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, 2018
Who: Amanda Seyfried, Lily James, Meryl Streep
Running time: 1 hour 54 minutes
What: Five years after the original film came out, Mamma Mia is back with another extravaganza of Abba-fuelled, feel-good fun as Sophie prepares to open Hotel Bella Donna. True to its name, we’ll be watching it again and again and again.
The best bit: One word: Cher.
Watch now on: ITVX
Confessions of a Shopaholic, 2009
Who: Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy, Krysten Ritter
Running time: 1 hour 45 minutes
What: A college graduate lands a job as a financial journalist to support her shopping addiction.
The best bit: As expected, the clothes are pretty epic.
Watch now on: Disney+
Wild Child, 2008
Who: Emma Roberts, Natasha Richardson
Running time: 1 hour 38 minutes
What: A spoilt American teen is sent to an English boarding school by her father.
The best bit: When Poppy and her gal pals debut their new makeovers at the school social.
Watch now on: Amazon Prime Video
Coyote Ugly, 2000
Who: Piper Perabo, Tyra Banks and LeAnn Rimes
Running time: 1 hour 40 minutes
What: No doubt one of the coolest bars we’ve ever seen. Full of singing, dancing and just a right ol’ good time. Plus all the girls are kick-ass. And did we mention the soundtrack? Guaranteed to have you singing arm in arm with your girlfriends all the way to the bar.
The best bit: Every.Single.Dancing.Scene.
Watch now on: Disney+
REX FeaturesMean Girls, 2004
Who: Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert.
Running time: 1 hour 38 minutes
What: Mean Girls was epic, and most girls can relate to one character or another. From being a popular bi-atch to the outsider, this movie is all about finding your true crowd.
The best bit: Honestly, how can we choose between: “On Wednesdays, we wear pink”, “Get in loser, we’re going shopping”, “Stop trying to make fetch happen”, “You go Glenn Coco”, “It’s October 3rd”, “I’m a mouse, duh”. We couldn't pick a favourite if we tried.
Watch on: Paramount+
REX FeaturesThe Devil Wears Prada, 2006
Who: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt.
Running time: 1 hour 49 minutes
What: Another unforgettable makeover from geek to chic with Anne Hathaway. But even more unforgettable is Meryl Streep’s performance as a magazine editor-in-chief that puts the fear of god in to her employees. This is the movie that sky-rocketed Emily Blunt's career, playing a posh assistant ready to step on anyone’s Louboutin-clad toes to get where she wants to be - a skill rapidly learned by our protagonist.
The best bit: We’re torn between “How do you spell Gabbana?”, “Are those the Chanel boots?”, and Miranda’s epic monologue on cerulean blue after Andy laughs about the editor’s decision between two blue belts. We’ll go with the monologue.
Watch now on: Disney+
Rex FeaturesLegally Blonde, 2001
Who: Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Coolidge, Selma Blair, Holland Taylor, Matthew Davis and Luke Wilson.
Running time: 1 hour 34 minutes
What: This movie is empowering and inspiring, and we should all be a little more like Elle Woods. Don’t judge us. Elle was authentic, confident, true to herself, ambitious and determined, a total badass.
The best bit: Elle’s epic answer: “You got into Harvard Law? What? Like, it’s hard?”. Her win in court over the first cardinal rule of perm maintenance. Her graduation speech: “It is with passion, courage of conviction, and a strong sense of self that we take our next steps into the world, remembering that first impressions are not always correct. You must always have faith in people. And most importantly, you must always have faith in yourself. Congratulations class of 2004. We did it!”. And, of course, the Bend and Snap.
Watch now on: Prime Video
REX FeaturesHow To Lose a Guy in 10 Days, 2003
Who: Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey.
Running time: 1 hour 56 minutes
What: You know the saying ‘hate is the closest thing to love’? We don’t know how these two end up together, but they do, and this movie is to this day one of the best rom-coms out there. McConaughey is charming as hell, and Hudson gives the perfect performance of a needy girlfriend guaranteed to make you laugh every time.
The best bit: Come on… he chases her down on her way to the airport, he stops the taxi with his motorcycle, then they kiss in the middle of the Manhattan bridge. And Kroll the Warrior King, obvs.
Watch now on: Amazon Prime Video
REX FeaturesClueless, 1995
Who: Alicia Silverstone, Brittany Murphy, Stacey Dash, Paul Rudd and Donald Faison.
Running time: 1 hour 37 minutes
What: If there was one movie that needed to be in this list you know it's this one. Clueless is the ultimate chick flick – there's a brilliant makeover, true friendship, a little romance and ultimately it's about finding yourself.
The best bit: Cher’s driving down the motorway and the shrieking that ensues.
Watch now on: Paramount+
REX Features13 Going On 30, 2004
Who: Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo and Judy Greer.
Running time: 1 hour 38 minutes
What: Who never wished growing up that they were older? We’re with you. However, it's harder than it looks to adult your way through life. Jenna, played by Jennifer Garner, made a wish to be ‘thirty and flirty’ and the wish actually comes true at her 13th birthday party.
The best bit: Clearly, the Thriller dance routine.
Watch now on: Prime Video
REX FeaturesBridesmaids, 2011
Who: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Chris O’Dowd, and Jon Hamm.
Running time: 2 hours 5 minutes
What: You’ll be rolling on the floor laughing with this all-female cast. Kristen Wiig is epic playing a frustrated maid of honour that needs to get along with the bride's BFF.
The best bit: Can you scroll down Instagram without seeing a “Help me I’m poor" meme? Same.
Watch now on: ITVX
REX FeaturesMagic Mike, 2012
Who: Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello, Matthew McConaughey, Matt Bomer, Adam Rodriguez, Kevin Nash and Alex Pettyfer.
Running time: 1 hour 50 minutes
What: What? Just the best thing. Ever. We’re talking about a movie based on Channing Tatum’s experience as a male stripper. We have Hollywood’s heavy hitters dancing shirtless (and trouser-less!) on-screen in a movie that got a sequel and now has a live show in Las Vegas. Yes, it is that good.
The best bit: Err. Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello, Matthew McConaughey, Matt Bomer, Adam Rodriguez, Kevin Nash and Alex Pettyfer, of course.
Watch now on: Prime Video
REX FeaturesBreakfast at Tiffany's, 1961
Who: Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard.
Running time: 1 hour 55 minutes
What: This one is a classic; therefore you need to watch it. Not only is it one of Audrey Hepburn’s most memorable roles, Holly’s romance with Paul is a deep and tri-dimensional story. The outfits are unforgettable and the setting will make you fall in love with New York City.
The best bit: Holly kissing Paul under the rain holding Cat.
Watch now on: Paramount+
REX FeaturesBride Wars, 2009
Who: Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway.
Running time: 1 hour 29 minutes
What: Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway in the same movie? Come on, there was no way this was not going to be an epic chick flick. We’re talking the best pre-wedding sabotages in a tale involving Tiffany boxes and Vera Wang dresses. Girl… get the popcorn already!
The best bit: Emma’s super orange tan.
Watch now on: Disney+
REX FeaturesLa La Land, 2017
Who: Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling.
Running time: 2 hours 8 minutes
What: What? Just the most talked about movie of that year (2017). So many award nominations, so many stunning scenes and stunning routines, and well… Ryan freaking Gosling. He plays a kind of annoying jazz-obsessed musician but the man makes it work! And Emma Stone is as incredible as ever. La La Land also seriously succeeds at showing off the true beauty of LA – those scenes at the Griffith Observatory are nothing sort of iconic.
The best bit: That extravagant finish. Wow, just wow. We will never stop crying.
Watch now on: Prime Video
Pretty Woman, 1990
Who: Richard Gere, Julia Roberts
Running time: 1 hour 59 minutes
What: Think Cinderella but the 1990s version. A prostitute (the sass AF Vivian) and business tycoon, Edward, fall in love in this rags to riches tale complete with fantastic fashion moments and some incredible one-liners that you can deploy for every situation.
The best bit: ALL. OF. IT.
Watch now on: Disney+
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