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Thursday Movie Picks: Friends to Lovers Edition
Thursday Movie Picks: Friends to Lovers Edition: Wandering through the Shelves hosts a weekly movie challenge in which you choose 3-5 movies based on that Thursday’s theme and explain why you chose those movies. I’ve never participated before, but I feel like this would be a really fun theme to jump into, considering it’s Love-themed, and you guys know that’s my jam (obviously). Today’s theme is Friends to Lovers, so here are my choices!
‘I Love You, Beth Cooper’ (2009) Review
I Love You, Beth Cooper Synopsis: A nerdy valedictorian proclaims his love for Beth Cooper–the hottest, most popular girl in school–during his graduation speech. That very night, she shows up at his door offering to show him the best night of his life. On graduation day, valedictorian Denis Cooveman (Paul Rust) uses his speech to…
‘Hope Springs’ (2012) Review
Hope Springs: After thirty years of marriage, a middle-aged couple attends an intense, week-long counseling session to work on their relationship.
‘Think Like a Man’ (2012) Review
Think Like a Man Synopsis: Four friends conspire to turn the tables on their women when they discover the ladies have been using Steve Harvey’s relationship advice against them. Based on the book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey, Think Like a Man revolves around a group of friends and…
‘The Sweetest Thing’ (2002) Review
The Sweetest Thing Synopsis: A girl finds she is forced to educate herself on the etiquette of wooing the opposite sex when she finally meets Mr. Right. The Sweetest Thing introduces us to Christina Walters (Cameron Diaz), who has a reputation for being a player. She loves men but hates committing, and she spends her…
‘Made of Honor’ (2008) Review
Made of Honor Synopsis: Always shy of commitment, Tom lives as a serial dater. Hannah, his best friend, has wanted to marry and now has found Mr. Right — just as Tom realizes he really loves Hannah. When she asks him to be in her bridal party, Tom seizes the opportunity to prevent the nuptials…
‘Celeste and Jesse Forever’ (2012) Review
College sweethearts Jesse and Celeste have decided to separate. The only problem is that they still hang out and act like best friends, which weirds out their friends. It’s a complicated situation, made all the more complex by their attempts to date others while maintaining their friendship. When Jesse gives up on any hope of…
‘Killers’ (2010) Review
Killers Synopsis: A vacationing woman meets her ideal man, leading to a swift marriage. Back at home, however, their idyllic life is upset when they discover their neighbors could be assassins who have been contracted to kill the couple. While on vacation in France with her parents, Jen (Katherine Heigl) meets Spencer (Ashton Kutcher), a…
‘Love Potion No. 9’ (1992) Review
Love Potion No. 9: Two scientists who are hopeless with the opposite sex experiment with a substance that makes them irresistible to anyone who hears them speak.
‘New in Town’ (2009) Review
New in Town Synopsis: Lucy Hill, an ambitious executive, lives the high life in Miami. She loves climbing the corporate ladder as well as all the material goods that her success can buy. When she is offered a temporary assignment to restructure a factory in a backwater town, she eagerly accepts and anticipates a huge…
