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8 Modern Movies All College Girls Should See

A movie a day can push your worries away... Okay, maybe not. But it is worth a shot.

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8 Modern Movies All College Girls Should See

It is presumptuous that a college student even has time to watch an entire 90-minute movie, especially on the quarter system. However, take a break from the "Grey’s Anatomy" binge session round two, pause "Friends," and give these movies a chance. You will still ace your tests and keep your cumulative GPA, but give yourself a break and take some mental down time. With a melting pot of humor, love, and always a little sadness to get the plot rolling, these movies can act as a getaway from your world to work a little harder or just have a well-deserved laugh.

1. "That Awkward Moment"

While Zac Efron is the main character of this movie, the newfound cinema favorites Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan steal the show. The limelight falls on the quirky New Yorker, Imogen Poots, who is new to American cinema. Not only is the setting in the Big Apple, but the plot is unmistakably about true love between friends. While all the actors are easy on the eyes, it’s a witty metropolitan movie that makes you wish you bar hopped in New York City and had friends like Zac and Miles. This movie will surely entice you to become a New Yorker and drink scotch.

2. "Two Night Stand"

A list of must see movies will always have repeats; good actors are not one-shot wonders. Miles Teller makes a second appearance in this cute love story, with a comedic script and spot-on delivery by the unique and stunning actress, Analeigh Tipton. This movie incorporates realistic dialogue mixed with a tragic-turned-romantic snowstorm. While it emphasizes how hard dating is, the chemistry between the couple really instills that sometimes online dating works and some people are worth fighting for even if that means getting arrested.

3. "This is Where I Leave You"

A little bit of a more serious movie, "This Is Where I Leave You" is about adulthood. It uses the Altman family to strike every hardship in life and then twist the knife a little deeper for cinema's sake. This movie takes death, infidelity, fertility, religion, childhood pasts and love, and shoves it into one household of four grown children and their widowed mother. It sounds intense, but I promise it is worth the watch. With heart-tugging family relationships, it makes an only child (like me) wish I had siblings, while portraying the cold hard truth of being an adult and how life does not stop when you can’t catch up. With this star-studded cast, "This Is Where I Leave You" is dramatic in the best way.

4. Nicholas Sparks Movies

I could have added each individual movie that Nicholas Sparks has written, but that would have taken all the movie slots. While we know the classics like "The Notebook," "The Longest Ride," "The Last Song," and "A Walk to Remember," I urge you to branch out and watch his other movies. "The Lucky One," "Nights in Rodanthe," "The Choice," "Safe Haven"are a few worth mentioning. For the sappy and predictable love stories that we all fall victim too, they provide a much-needed break from the college lifestyle of library visits and midterms without a curve. Love stories are a nice vacation from your seriously unpredictable college love life. Also, if you really have time, read the books! They are better than the movies.

5. "The Devil Wears Prada"

Classic, and most likely already on the watched list, but watch it again. The working world is brutal and Miranda Priestly makes that very clear. Watch this movie again and again and get inspired to fight for your career, do every job to the best of your ability and eventually life will figure itself out along the way. It is also a very nice bonus to see the amazing styles and hairstyles you know you could never pull off. Take my advice and re-watch The Devil Wears Prada.

6. "The Other Woman"

This is one of my absolute favorites. The plot is much more about friendship than love. Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann are a match made in heaven and have a friendship that you always dreamed of (i.e. braiding each others hair and taking about the “right” Brazilian wax to get while listening to a remix of Cyndi Lauper). Kate Upton’s movie debut makes you want to go to the gym, because she wears a bikini perfectly. Additionally, you'll want to uproot your life and move to the East Coast thanks to the New York City setting with a little Hampton’s action. This movie will make you laugh two times over and you will want to watch it again. The Other Woman is a much needed comedic release from the stress of school with a beyond perfect cast.

7. "Because I Said So"

A little bit of a throwback to 2007, but trust me, you will not dispute its placement on this list after watching. This movie is worth it. Inadvertently feeding the craving of wishing I had siblings,Because I Said So is a California-based story about a family of women getting through the life's struggles while using each other as a crutch. Diane Keaton will always have some of the best comedic delivery and you were probably unaware Mandy Moore starred in such a good movie or that she was an actress at all. It’s sweet, humbling and will make you miss your mom (or sisters if you have them!). Take a break and watch!

8. "About Time"

The most accurate description I can use to tell you about this movie is that it's sweet and heartwarming. About Time is about love and family (like most of these movies), as well as living in the moment. This movie encompasses life in a way most do not. The future and the past are not under your control. Live in the moment and enjoy what is in front of you. The quirky and adorable Domhnall Gleeson will "woo" you in a way you did not deem possible, and Rachel McAdams will always been an actress that young women idolize; she is perfect, let’s be honest. With love and family and understanding that everything happens for a reason, this movie is something you must see!

Of course, there are more than eight movies that every college girl should see. Instead of a list full of "Clueless" and "Mean Girls," watch some of these films that will hopefully become classics!

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