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Jamey Saldana
We may all have social lives again but, sometimes, it's nice to hibernate - especially now the summer is winding down. And, let's be honest, all you need for a good night in to recharge your social battery is a classic Netflix rom-com, and is there really anything wrong with that? Of. Course. Not.
Rewatching our favourite noughties chickflicks has become the new girls we all crave, and with so much choice on Netflix - there's no wonder. But of course, after so much time spent bingeing, we're often in need of chickflick inspiration for our virtual movie nights.
Everyone's pregnant, well Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Brooklyn Decker and Anna Kendrick are, and everyone is on some level is scared for what's to come. Don't worry, there are a lot of laughs along the way, too.
What do you mean you haven't seen it? Settle in for a big weep with this adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' best-selling novel, set in 1940s America and staring Rachel McAdams and a delightfully waterlogged Ryan Gosling.
As four best friends prepare to spend their first summer apart, they find a magical pair of jeans that fits each of them perfectly, despite their different body sizes. In an effort to stay connected, they make a pact to send the jeans around to each other all summer.
Following her father's death, Sam is left in the care of her evil stepmother and stepsisters. Her only respite is her online pen pal, a boy named Nomad. When the two decide to meet at a school dance, they're in for a big shock.
Natalie, an architect in NYC, works hard to get noticed at her job, but is treated more like an intern. When she gets knocked unconscious during a subway mugging, she wakes up in a magical alternate universe where everything is, well, romantic.
With their high school graduation right around the corner, best friends Amy and Molly realise they haven't had the full high school experience and with one night left in their high school career, they decide to make up for it.
Long-term best friend Ben and Alice make a deal to be each other's dates for wedding season after all of their friends start tying the knot. Equal parts sweet and heart-wrenching, this film is seriously relatable and an emotional rollercoaster.
Holly Golightly, Breakfast at Tiffany'sAudrey Hepburn's Holly Golightly is an 18-year-old socialite living in New York City. Fun fact: Hepburn was was 31-years-old when she played Golightly.
Eilis, BrooklynEilis Lacey is only 20-years-old when she leaves Enniscorthy, the small town in southeast Ireland where she grew up, to move to a boarding house in Brooklyn, New York City.
Daisy, Mystic PizzaIn this coming-of-age film, Julia Roberts plays 21-year-old Daisy, who dreams of escaping the small town on Mystic, Connecticut but is determined to have as much fun as she can while she's stuck there.
Elle Woods, Legally BlondeLegally Blonde sees sorority girl Elle Woods start her first year at Harvard Law School right after graduating from the (fictional) California University Los Angeles, which would make her 22-years-old.
Andy, The Devil Wears PradaAndy is a recent journalism graduate from Northwestern University who is struggling to find a job, until she landsite position of junior personal assistant to Miranda Priestly, the editor-in-chief of Runway magazine. If you factor in the time she spent looking for a job after graduation, we think this makes her around 23-years-old.
Jo, Little WomenLittle Women follows the lives of the four March sisters, but Jo has always been our favourite. Jo has her first story published at 16, moves to New York City at 21, accepts a proposal from Friedrich Bhaer, and is married at 24.
Julianne Potter, My Best Friend's WeddingFood critic Julianne Potter is 27-years-old when she realises she's in love with her best friend...who is about to get married to someone else.
Rachel Chu, Crazy Rich AsiansRachel Chu is an economics professor at New York University when the film begins and if you factor in the time she would have spent getting to that position, we estimate she's around 28-years-old.
Rachel, Something BorrowedRachel is celebrating her 30th birthday when she has one too many drinks and wakes up in bed next to her best friend's fianc, which technically makes her 29 at the start of the film.
Jenna Rink, 13 Going on 30Jenna Rink is quite possibly the most famous 30-year-old, no? After making a wish on her thirteenth birthday to be 'thirty, flirty and thriving,' Jenna wakes up with a little more than she bargained for.
Deloris Van Cartier, Sister ActSister Act begins in 1986 with Deloris as a young student at a Catholic School. 24 years later, she's placed into witness protection after witnessing her gangster boyfriend murder someone. We think this puts her at about 33-years-old.
Frances Mayes, Under the Tuscan SunFrances Mayes is 35-years-old and living in San Francisco when she gets a divorce that leaves her with terrible writer's block and depression. To make a change, she buys a house in Tuscany and moves across the world.
Mrs Robinson, The GraduateThe by-word for 'cougar' many sources claim Mrs Robinson is 38-years-old when she tries to seduce 20-year-old Benjamin Braddock, only for him to fall in love with her daughter. The actress, Anne Bancroft was only 35 during filming - Dustin Hoffman was 29.
Maya Vargas, Second ActAt her surprise 40th birthday party, Maya muses to her best friend that she's unhappy with her career due to lack of an education...only to be overheard by her tech-savvy son who takes updating her CV into his own hands.
Carrie, Sex and the City: The MovieCarrie is 42-years-old in the movie, where she and Big are apartment hunting together when they decide to get married for 'legal reasons.'Miranda is also 42 in the film, settled in Brooklyn with Steve and raising Brady together.
Katherine Johnson, Hidden FiguresKatherine Johnson (played by Taraji P. Henson, centre) was a mathematician whose calculations were critical to several NASA expeditions. At the age of 44, she calculated the trajectory for the space flight of Alan Shepard, the first American in space, and the launch window for his 1961 mission to Mercury.
Alice Howland, Still AliceAlice Howland, a lingustiic professor, is about to turn 50 when she is given a shocking diagnosis of early onset familial Alzheimer's disease.
Samantha, Sex and the City: The MovieThe Sex and the City film sees Samantha living 3,000 miles away from Carrie, Charlotte and Miranda in Los Angeles where she has relocated her business to be closer to Smith.
Trainwreck: Amy Schumer is at her best in this movie, depicting a young writer who has always believed that relationships (and love) are not to be entered into. All that changes when she meets a charming sports doctor who seems to really care about her, but will he do enough to change her mind?
A Nice Girl Like You: After being dumped by her boyfriend over intimacy issues, Lucy embarks on a wild journey of sexual and self-discovery. Creating a bucket list of racy things she hopes to do, she meets a few people on the way who may just be able to help her on her quest.
How To Be Single: This movie is an absolute must-watch for anyone who is currently single, or has ever been broken up with (so basically everyone). After being in a long-term relationship, Alice (Dakota Johnson) decides she needs some time to be truly single. She moves to New York, meets the wild Robin (Rebel Wilson) and turns her entire life upside down on the way.
Last Christmas: This is one of those festive films that you can watch anytime during the year. It follows Katarina (Emilia Clarke) who works as a very angry elf in a Christmas store. Just when things seems hopeless, she meets Tom (Henry Golding) who encourages her to take a new perspective on life. But who is he exactly? And why is he so invested her?
Home Again: Newly-divorced Alice (Reese Witherspoon) invites three inspiring filmmakers (and subsequently a lot of trouble) into her home. Trouble starts when she ends up developing feelings for one, right when her husband arrives.
50 First Dates: Henry (Adam Sandler) falls in love with Lucy (Drew Barrymore) from the first moment he lays eyes on her. The only problem is, she has a rare condition where she loses her memory every 24 hours. How is he going to win her over when she has no idea who he is?
*Holidate: The holidays can be a lonely time, and nobody knows this better than Sloane (Emma Roberts). Fed up with being the only single person in her family, she strikes up an agreement with Jackson (Luke Bracey) which allows them to be each others dates for holidays only. As you can guess, they end up catching real feelings along the way which complicates the entire thing beyond belief.
The Notebook: Quintessentially one of the most iconic chick flicks of all time, The Notebook is set in the 1940s and follows the romance of mill worker Noah Calhoun (Ryan Gosling), and rich girl Allie (Rachel McAdams) who are desperately in love. When Noah goes off to serve in World War II, it seems to mark the end of their relationship. But when Noah returns to their small town years later, it becomes clear that their romance is anything but over.
The Big Sick: Based on a true story, The Big Sick follows Kumail, a comedian, who meets graduate student Emily, at one of his stand-up shows. As their relationship blossoms, he soon becomes worried about what his traditional Muslim parents will think of her. When an illness leaves Emily suddenly in a coma, Kumail finds himself developing a bond with her deeply concerned mother and father.
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