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7 Movies to Watch During Finals

Because we all need a little distraction to the dread we fill inside.

Alexis Turner

Dec 07, 2016

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Finals week is upon us. Many college students are pulling all-nighters and producing paper after paper. I get it. Finals week brings out the worst in us, and while most of us are having stressed induced insomnia, we need a few things to wind down. Here are seven movies to watch to make finals week a little easier.

1. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.

It is SUCH a cute movie that tells every boy and girl not to hide their nerdy side.

2. Legally Blonde

This is SUCH a girl power movie. After Warren basically dumps Elle for the Harvard dream, she works her butt off to show him up without losing her femininity and ends up finding a hot, smart, and compassionate guy all the while kicking butt in the courtroom.

3. The Road to El Dorado

Such a fun movie that literally is any two best friends. Ever.

4. Hairspray

An easy to love musical that you can't help but sing along to.

5. High School Musical

Cause seriously, who didn't grow up with this Disney Classic?

6. Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Amazing superhero, tons of action, and Bucky Barnes. What could be better?

7. Pitch Perfect / Pitch Perfect 2

Okay, these two are so good to wind down on. Two easy movies to laugh with.

So go, my young ones. Rest your brain.

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