Are you missing movie nights out with your friends? Well, don’t worry, there are still plenty of ways for you to have virtual movie nights with the gang, thanks to apps by streaming services such as Teleparty (Netflix) and GroupWatch (Disney+), screen sharing on platforms such as Discord, or even by starting a movie file at the same time and chatting with each other using video call.
For movie night suggestions, and in honour of International Friendship Day today, Buzz has compiled a few movies celebrating friendships in all forms.
Wish Dragon
Din and Lina are childhood friends who used to live in a close-knit neighbourhood. But that all ended when Lina and her dad moved away to build a lavish life. Despite this, Din still holds the dream of reuniting with his childhood friend even after 10 years have passed. His chance encounter with a wish dragon might just make his dreams come true.
Jumanji The Next Level
The gang – once strangers and now friends for life – are supposed to reunite over Christmas break. When Spencer doesn’t turn up, the rest of the gang heads over to his house to check up on him, and realise he went back into the world of Jumanji. To save Spencer, the gang has to play the survival game again, but this time the faulty game drags in Spencer’s grandfather Eddie and his former business partner Milo, too.
Girls Trip
This raunchy and hilarious sleeper hit follows four friends played by Regina Hall, Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah and Tiffany Haddish. In an attempt to reconnect with her friends from college, lifestyle guru Ryan Pierce organises an all-girl trip to New Orleans to attend the Essence Festival, where she will be the keynote speaker. Everything seems to be going according to plan until her friends discovered a secret that might ruin their getaway.
The Hangover
A group of friends comprising of Phil, Stu and Alan gather at Las Vegas to throw their friend Doug a bachelor’s party. They go on a bender and the three of them wake up in a suite in Caesars Palace with no memory of the previous night. Worse, the groom-to-be is missing! Their frantic and bumbling hunt for Doug takes them on a wild adventure all across the desert city.
Pitch Perfect
Loner musician Beca (Anna Kendrick) never had plans to attend college, but was forced to by her dad. During the university’s activities fair, she is asked to audition for a spot with the Barden Bellas, the university’s acapella group. While she initially declines to join, she soon finds her place among the wacky group, and begins to enjoy the world of a cappella singing.
Big Hero 6
Fourteen-year-old Hiro Hamada lost his older brother, Tadashi, to a massive fire during a university event. While mourning his brother’s death, he accidentally activates Baymax, a robot designed by Tadashi. Hiro finds a companion in Baymax, and together they discover that Tadashi’s death may not be an accident at all.
Monsters University
Mike Wazowski has been dreaming of working at Monsters Inc as a Scarer, although many people have told him that he’s too cute to be scary. Despite this, he managed to enrol himself in Monster University to pursue his dreams to be the best Scarer of all time. However, he soon finds competition, in the form of another monster named Sulley. When they’re kicked out of class due to their explosive rivalry, they have to reluctantly work together to find their way back into university.
The Two Popes
While this film may seem out of place on this list, this heartfelt and witty story focuses on the true story of the surprising friendship that formed between Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis, who were complete opposites in every way. In light of the Vatican leaks scandal, Pope Benedict XVI (Anthony Hopkins) attempts to convince Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio (Jonathan Pryce) to reconsider his decision to resign as an archbishop, while he himself has intentions to abdicate the papacy.
Sex and the City: The Movie
The adventures of the four fabulous friends Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte in New York City continue in this film. When Mr Big abandons Carrie at the altar, the group attempts to console her and takes her on the honeymoon trip she booked in Mexico. Together, the friends get to decompress and reconnect with each other before picking up their lives back home.
Luca
Timid Luca Paguro lives with his sea monster family under the sea in the beautiful Italian Riviera. One day, Luca meets another fellow sea monster named Alberto Scorfano and is shocked to find out that Alberto lives above the surface. Alberto encourages Luca to explore the seaside town together. The boys quickly make new friends, and eventually hatch a crazy plan to win first prize in a race.
This article was first published in theSun Buzz International Friendship Day edition. Check out how celebrities maintained their friendship for years, tips you can use to stay in touch with your friends in your adulthood and the plans our readers have with their friends once the pandemic is over.
