1. To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before
I don’t even know where to start. Since Netflix started previewing the film a few weeks before, I was so excited for this movie to come out. Based off Jenny Han’s bestselling novel, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before follows 16 year old, Lara Jean (played by Lana Condor) as she deals with the repercussions of her love letters that accidentally get sent out. As someone who prefers staying in and hanging with her sisters, Lara Jean is forced out of her comfort zone and ends up in a fake relationship with Peter Kavinsky, a very attractive lacrosse player (played by Noah Centineo). Soon the lines between what’s real and what’s not become blurred. Not only is Lara Jean’s awkwardness and sense of humor relatable af, but it also reminds us that love doesn’t have to be something straight out of a romance novel to be real. To top it off, this movies features multiple female Asian-American leads, looks like Hollywood is moving in the right direction.
2. Set It Up
Because of my obsession, any time I see Zoey Deutch I click. Somehow her feisty, hilarious personality always brings her movies alive, even the poorly written ones (I’m looking at you Vampire Academy and yes I have seen it 6 times). This film was no different. The combination of the well-written dialogue paired with Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell’s undeniable chemistry created a movie guaranteed to lift your spirits. The story follows the lives of two exhausted assistants, both with workaholic bosses. Together they concoct a plan to get their bosses to fall for each other, so they can finally get a well-deserved break. However, it doesn’t really work out that way…
3. Kissing Booth
Now you’ve probably heard about this one by now since it became a worldwide phenomenon, far surpassing expectations. The movie revolves around Elle and Lee who’ve been friends basically since birth. The secret to their long friendship? Rules. For example, #9 relatives are strictly off-limits. However, when Elle decides to break the rules problems arise, and she risks losing the most important people in her life. Disclaimer: yes this is a high school rom-com so if you’re looking for some deep, dramatic, Titanic-esque love story this is definitely not for you. However, if you’re like me and need to distract yourself from your mountain of work on a Friday night, I’d definitely recommend checking it out. (Plus, Joey King and Jacob Elordi are dating in real life as well as on screen, how cute is that??!!)
4. Sierra Burgess is a Loser
Okay, I confess. Yes, I did just watch this movie, because of Noah Centineo. Since I saw him on The Fosters and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before I’m officially convinced he’s my soulmate. Don’t believe me, go watch his Buzzfeed puppy interview and you’ll understand. Sorry I got distracted, back to the movie. The film revolves around Sierra Burgess as she struggles to define herself and be okay with the fact that she doesn’t fit the typical standard of beauty. She ends up falling for this guy through the phone who has mistaken her for the popular cheerleader at her school. Now she must acknowledge that she can’t hide her true identity forever, but will he like the real her? Not only is this movie hilarious (Dan, her best friend, has some of the best lines of the movie in my opinion) and relatable, but it also brings up the prevalent insecurities that plague girls who fall short of society’s idea of beauty and who’s worthy of love.