10 Iconic Chick Flicks That Are A Must-Watch This Week

‘What will we watch? I don’t know. What you in the mood for? Eh, I’m not sure.’

It’s without a doubt that I believe every household in Ireland is having this discussion every single weekend.

With so much choice between Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney Plus, Hayu, Now TV, and so, the list goes on, it’s hard to know what to choose.

But to avoid mindless scrolling, the above dialogue playing out and unnecessary fights over the remote control, here are 10 of the best chick flicks as recommended by STELLAR’s Online Ed.

 Someone Great

A Netflix original that is easily one of our favourite chick flicks of all time. Prepare to laugh, bawl, and sing Lizzo at the top of your lungs.

Starring Gina Rodriguez and Brittany Snow, this flick requires wine and chocolate.

I Love You Beth Cooper

This film doesn’t get enough recognition and it truly is Hayden Panettiere at her finest. Think jocks, nerds, cool girls and a surprising romance.

It falls into that lovely genre of post high school, pre moving away for college romance that’s just ultimate cheese to watch.

10 Things I hate About You

There’s nothing that isn’t iconic about 10 Things I Hate About You. The storyline, the outfits, the cast – which includes Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Larisa Oleynik, and obviously, the rendition of Frank Sinatra I Love You Baby at the end.

Movie gold.

Mean Girls

You can’t write a chick flick list and NOT include The Plastics, they’d kill ya.

Let’s also take a second to pause and remember that this film came out in 2004, yes gyals, 2004.

How To Loose A Guy In 10 Days

As a journalist, I adore watching the cliched narratives about female journalists in movies. Not because they’re in any way real (we don’t hunt men for stories although, not a bad shout!) but more so because they add to the whole cheesy, stereotypical storyline

Plus Matthew McConaughey in that scene after they go riding on the motorbike.

I’ll say no more.

P.S I Love You

Right, I know people’s opinions on this film are mixed. From those who just generally dislike Hilary Swank and so, dislike the movie, to those who understandably cannot stand Gerard Butler’s Irish accent, I’ll admit the movie is flawed but it’s still one of my favourites and yes, I am a sap.

How To Be Single

In more recent times, 2016’s How To Be Single is certainly a flick that makes the cut. Starring Dakota Johnson and Rebel Wilson, it’s all about girl power, partying, one night stands and everything else that makes your 20s and 30s a time you’ll never forget (but often would love to!)

What’s Your Number

Anna Faris could do with a solo listical for all her iconic films.

But until I get around to writing that, this one is obviously key to include.

In the movie she’s counting up her sexual partners after reading a magazine article that says once you pass 22 partners you’re basically single for life.

She then realises she doesn’t have much wiggle room left and starts to back-track over past lovers.

If you’ve been there, raise your hand. Als0, hello Chris Evans.

Definitely, Maybe

Another quintessential chick flick actor, Ryan Reynolds – he makes our chick flick lists for one of his later rom-coms, Definitely, Maybe.

In the midst of a divorce, Ryan’s character is questioned about the previous loves of his life by his 10-year-old daughter. A lovely storyline that makes for a great movie.

13 Going On 30

I told you I love flicks starring female Journalists and so, here’s another. Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo. Childhood reminiscing. The power of living in the moment and also the importance of following your feelings.

This movie is the perfect finish to a list that’ll keep you entertained for hours!

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