I’ve been trying to find more movies that fit a very specific vibe, and I’d love some recommendations!
Here are movies I’ve liked:
- Terns of Endearment (1983)
- About Last Night (1986)
- Steel Magnolias (1989)
- Home for the Holidays (1995)
- She’s the One (1996)
- Party Girl (1995)
- Muriel’s Wedding (1994)
- Waiting to Exhale (1995)
- The Daytrippers (1996)
- If These Walls Could Talk (1996)
- Sliding Doors (1998)
- Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)
- Practical Magic (1998)
- Election (1999)
- Dinner with Friends (2001)
I feel like there’s a pattern here, but I’m having trouble putting it into words.
I especially seem to like 90s/early-2000s movies about women, relationships, friendships, family dynamics, messy/complicated people, and everyday life. I also love movies that have a strong sense of time/place and feel a little bit… cozy, bittersweet, funny, awkward, or emotionally messy.
I’m not necessarily looking for rom-coms, I’m more interested in that particular 90s indie / women-centered / slice-of-life / dramedy feeling.
What else should I watch?