Genre: Drama/ Comedy/ Romance

Rated: 12A

Runtime:  122 mins

Director: David O' Russell

Actors: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro




Plot: After being put into a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.

Comment: 'Skyfall' is part of the Bond movies but you don't need to see the other movies to see this one. I thought the beginning was quite weak but it got into the James Bond style. Daniel Craig is very good in this Bond movie. It is a great action movie, which of course has a car chase and things blowing up and a it of 007 romance.

Genre: Drama/ Comedy

Rating: 12A

Run Time: 109 minutes

Director: David Frankel

Actor(s): Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Adrienne Grenier



Plot:Andrea Sachs comes to New York to follow her dreams of becoming a newspaper journalist, so when she gets a job for Miranda Priestly, editor of Runway magazine she feels as if her dream is coming true but when she soon finds out that her boss is a monster she tries to treat the job as a temporary arrangement, however her first assistant Emily convinces her to change her appearance & personal life and dedicate herself to the job which causes tension between  her and her boyfriend but will that stop her achieving her full potential?

Comments:The classic storyline of good versus evil is the main theme in this movie. Streep is the perfect actress to portray Miranda she has an air of mystery about her which keeps the audience guessing. This movie gives a clear insight into the lives of those in the fashion in the industry. It is a movie which shows the transformation of Hathaway from ‘ innocent duckling’ to ‘cunning swan’. 

Genre: Comedy/ Drama/ Romance

Rated: 12A

Run Time: 115 minutes

Director: David Frankel

Actors: Jennifer Aniston, Owen Wilson





Plot:This movie follows the busy lives of John and Jennifer Grogan, two aspiring journalists as they deal with a boisterous Labrador, Marley. Set in sunny locations all around Florida, this movie has an upbeat feel to it. Marley, who was named after the famous Bob Marley allows his sunny, positive attitude to appear throughout the movie. 

Comments: As I always say, it is hard to make a movie as good as a book however in this case, I believe Frankel has somewhat succeeded. I believe the actors play a big part in making this movie a success. When I imagined what John and Jen Grogan would look like, Wilson & Aniston seem to fit perfectly. Their acting brought alive the plot line and both were easily relate -able to the viewers. This movie in my opinion was a huge success because it stuck closely to the story being told. 

Genre: Comedy

Rating: 12A

Run Time: 115 minutes

Director:  Garry Marshall

Actors: Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Mandy Moore 




Plot: Mia Thermopolis is an average normal teacher. She chats on the phone to her friend until all hours talking about boys & living her average life, until one day when she is invited to tea at her estranged grandmother’s house. Within a matter of minutes Mia’s life changes forever when she finds out that she is a princess of a small European country called Genovia. Mia must now learn how to eat, walk, talk & wave like a princess, but will all this change be too much for Mia?

Comments: I have always been a fan of The Princess Diaries books since I was young so I was delighted to hear when they were making it into a movie. Anne Hathaway was the perfect actress to play Mia- she had both a goofy, soft & innocent personality which made her ideal for the role. Marshall balanced the perfect amount of humor, romance & overall transition of normal girl to princess. In my opinion this was a fantastic adaptation of the books by Meg Cabot which kept true to the actual story.

Genre: Romance/ Action/ Comedy

Rating: 12A

Run Time: 99 minutes

Director: McG

Actors: Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy





Plot:Two CIA agents, Tuck (Tom Hardy) and Frank (Chris Pine) are best friends. After a mission that went wrong they are benched and told to take time off work. Tuck is divorced and Frank is a ladies man. Tuck decides to start dating so he places his profile on a dating site. Lauren (Reese Witherspoon) sees Tuck's profile and decides to go on a date with him. She later meets Frank and they decide to go on a date. When they learn that they're dating the same girl, they agree to let her choose. Both don't keep their agreement and sabotage each others dates with her. Which one will she choose?

Comments:The movie involves girl talk, action, romance and a bit of comedy. This may not be for the boys but is a typical girl movie. It may be called a romantic movie but I think it's more of a bromance as it concentrates on both agents.

Genre: Comedy/ Romance/ Drama

Rated: 15A

Runtime:  146 mins

Director: Michael Patrick King 

Actors: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon





Plot: Sequel to Sex and the City: The Movie. All the girls lives are everything they had wished for; love, children, work and clothes. But this sequel brings the girls to Abu Dhabi. All four girl, Carrie (SJP), Samantha (Kim Cattrall), Charlotte (Kristin Davis) and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) stop their hectic lives to go on a holiday to a different world to try and release their problems.

Comment: It's a fun humorous movie that is made for girls. Contains 'Sex and the City' humour and it brings an ending to their movie era. Watch the first film to get the grips about the girls lives and past problems.

Genre: Comedy

Rating: 15A

Run Time: 108 minutes

Director: Ivan Heitman 

Actors: Ashton Kutcher, Natalie Portman, Kevin Kline etc






Plot:Adam and Emma thought that they would never see each other after high school. But 15 years later when Adam’s girlfriend breaks up with him, he gets drunk and somehow wakes up in Emma’s apartment. Emma is now a medical trainee living in LA whilst Adam is working on the production team of a teen sitcom.  Both are looking for someone, without the drama so they decide to have a physical relationship. Emma hides her emotions & Adam agrees but for how long will this ‘arrangement’ last?

Comments:A funny take on a modern trend. This movie is not designed for intellectuals, although the storyline in reality is weak it still has the ability to make the audience laugh. It is entertaining & is worth a watch if you want to laugh out loud & cringe! A perfect movie for a night in with the girls!

Genre: Comedy / Action / Romance

Rated: 12A

Runtime:  88 mins

Director: Shawn Levy 

Actors: Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Mark Wahlberg, Leighton Meester





Plot: Claire (Tina Fey) and Phil (Steve Carell) Foster are a normal couple. Phil hears that his friend is expectantly getting a divorce. Without a thought he sets up a date night with his wife. The date turns out to be no ordinary date and a case of mistaken identity turns the bored couple's night into a thrilling date.

Comment: Tina Fey and Steve Carell join together to make a fantastic comedy. Both together will make you laugh, this is a must see movie. 

Genre: Comedy/ Romance

Rating: PG

Run Time: 97 mins

Director:  Amy Heckerling

Actors: Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy, Paul Rudd



Plot: Cher is a high- school student experiencing all the emotions of being a teenager. She knows how to charm her way out of any situation. When a new girl transfers to her school she immediately takes her under her wing and gives her a full makeover. Although after doing this Cher realises that life is not all about popularity, clothes and makeup. So Cher undergoes a spiritual makeover which concludes with her finding the boy of her dreams. 

Comments: This is a good tool for SPHE classes as it clearly shows the highs & lows of teenager life. 

Genre: Comedy

Rated: 12A

Runtime:  2 hr 5 mins

Director: Paul Feig

Actors: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper, Melissa McCarthy, Chris O’Dowd, Matt Lucas



Plot:Annie (Kristen Wiig), is a maid of honor whose life changes as she leads her best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph), and a group of different bridesmaids (Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper) on a wild ride down to marriage. 

Annie trying to skip all the fancy rituals tries her own way of being the maid of honor. But her plans don’t go to plan when Lillian grows close to Helen (rose Byrne), a wealthy and beautiful new friend who quickly takes control of planning all the pre-wedding events.                                                                                                                                                                  During the days before the wedding, Annie’s life changes from friendship being torn apart to meeting an Irish cop named Rhodes (Chris O’Dowd). 

Comments: This movie is a great laugh and is un-miss able. Girl version of the Hangover.