In celebration of platonic love and the friends who stick with us through thick and thin, the silver screen has offered us countless tales of fellowship. From quirky escapades to heartwarming bonds, these 10 movies navigate the vast seas of friendship in ways that will have you reaching for your phone to text your buddies. So, grab your popcorn, settle in with your favorite pals, virtual or right beside you, and let this reel of friendship-focused flicks remind you why life’s adventures are best shared with friends.
10. Talisman
Talisman tells the ethereal story of a young man who, after his grandfather’s passing, inherits an enigmatic necklace. This talisman becomes the pivot around which he and his friends begin to experience the extraordinary. Watching a meteor shower in loving memory of his grandfather, they witness something truly phenomenal, setting the stage for a series of strange and magical occurrences that hint at the secret powers of the talisman.
9. What Other Couples Do
Dinner. Dessert. Dysfunction. What do these words have in common? They perfectly encase the essence of the smart and snarky, yet heartbreakingly real film, What Other Couples Do. This all-too-relatable story digs deep into the messy business of relationships, love, and sex. Through the lens of four couples who decide to play a daring game of ‘Seven Minutes in Heaven’ at an L.A. dinner party, the film tackles the often-unspoken truths about what other couples do or don’t do behind closed doors.
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8. Happiness is a Four-Letter Word
Through the highs, lows, love, and heartbreak, Happiness is a Four-Letter Word beautifully encapsulates that life, in all its chaos and unexpected turns, doesn’t come with a manual. They say happiness is not a destination but a journey. As we follow the lives of these strong, relatable women, we find that this journey is best traveled with friends, making this film the perfect testament to the power and joy of friendship.
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7. A Night in New York
A tale of complicated love and intricate dynamics of human connection, A Night in New York is set against the backdrop of an upscale Manhattan hotel. The movie explores how several guests navigate the labyrinth of love and its countless complications over the course of a single night. This Christmas special reminds us that even in the largest city, we’re never alone when we have friends by our side.
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6. Concessionaires Must Die!
This eclectic bunch of theater workers faces the ultimate challenge of deciding what they want to do when and if they eventually grow up. Concessionaires Must Die! is a hilarious testament to the power of friendship and resilience. It showcases the strength of unity against the grey humdrum and the unrelenting push of sly corporate giants.
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5. Not Since You
Not Since You is a film about a close-knit group of NYU alumni who reunite for a wedding weekend in Georgia. Love becomes crowded, life complications arise, and friendship ties them all together in a sweet and nostalgic reminiscence. It’s the kind of film that will take you back to your college days, the old friends you shared your dreams with, and a firm reminder of how our past shapes our present.
4. Sophie’s Rules
At the heart of every friendship is care, kindness, and companionship – and there’s no better example of this than Sophie Hagan’s warm invitation to the downtrodden. Retired nurse Sophie opens her home, and transforms it into a transitions shelter. Spotlighting a cast of characters – a terminally ill woman, a grief-stricken mother, a struggling magician with addiction issues, a PTSD-suffering veteran, and a young drug addict – the shelter becomes a microcosm of humanity finding solace in shared experiences.
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3. Let Me Be Frank
You’ve heard the saying “opposites attract”, but when it comes to the duo in “Let Me Be Frank”, the reality is more like “opposites perplex”. This charming tale introduces us to a young rapper seeking fame and fortune in LA, who unexpectedly finds companionship in the most unlikely of places – his world-weary apartment manager. These two characters, separated by generation, race, and temperament, find a kind of solace in each other as they both navigate the trials and tribulations of chasing their dreams.
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2. UFO Club
Set in the nostalgic late ’90s, we meet a nerdy kid with an unlikely friendship that occurs because of his keen curiosity about the existence of aliens. UFO Club is a quirky tale that illustrates the power of unexpected friendships and shared adventures. Its main character forms an unprecedented bond with the most intimidating girl at school, solely because he believes she possesses a video proving aliens exist.
1. Packed
This series brings to the spotlight a captivating comedy on the intense isolation of fatherhood. This hilarious yet insightful depiction of a dad left to navigate the jungle of child-rearing on his own will sure make you chuckle, even as it tugs on your heartstrings. It is about the friendships dads form among themselves, unseen, unappreciated, and often unsaid, but utterly essential.
