The best chick flicks on Netflix

Teen Flicks

We can't resist a good teen coming-of-age movie! Check out our favourites from Netflix below... 

Rocks (2019)

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When her struggling single mother abruptly leaves the family, Rocks is forced to grow up quickly to take care of the house and her younger brother. With growing concern from her neighbours and her close-knit group of friends, Rocks does what she can to fend for herself – and avoid her and her brother being separated. 

Easy A (2010)

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Timeless romantic comedy inspired by 1850’s novel The Scarlett Letter. What starts off as a simple lie to get out of hanging with her best friend Rhiannon’s (Aly Michalka) hippie parents soon spirals out of control for Olive (Emma Stone). Pressed to spill details about her boring weekend at home, Olive eventually lies to her best friend, claiming to have gone on a date and lost her virginity. When prudish school gossip Marianne overhears however, this clean-cut teen now finds herself branded as the school tramp; a position which she embraces by allowing boys to say they slept with her, in exchange for various gifts.

Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008)

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Dramatic, eccentric and a lil insecure, Georgia Nicholson (Georgia Groome), fears she will never have a boyfriend. In her diary she writes about the ups and downs of being a teenager; documenting her many embarrassing moments, her fears for her parents’ marriage and her attempts to woo new boy Robbie. Who said being a teen was easy?

First Daughter (2004)

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Samantha Mackenzie (Katie Holmes) is the first daughter of the president of the United States, but she’s pretty resentful about turning up to college with a group of Secret Service agents. Wishing to be a normal student her father eventually relents and recalls them. Secretly he assigns James (Marc Blucas), an undercover agent, to pose as a student. They fall in love, but could Samantha finding out James’ true identity jeopardize their blossoming romance?

The Last Summer (2019)

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An interconnected group of high school friends navigate, relationships, bucket lists, college pressures and jobs during their last summer before college.

He’s All That (2021)

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Gender-swapped rendition of 90’s cult film She’s All That. TikTok sensation Addison Raye stars as a popular TikTok influencer Padgett Sawyer, who is a teenager in her final year of high school but living a life full of secrets. Her day of reckoning comes when her boyfriend, aspiring influencer and hip-hop artist, Jordan cheats on her with a backup dancer. With her resulting outburst caught on Instagram live, Padgett finds her reputation is in tatters. To save her reputation Padgett accepts a bet to turn the schools least popular boy, Cameron Kweller (Tanner Buchanan) into prom king. 

Work It (2020) 

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Quinn Ackerman (Sabrina Carpenter) dreams of nothing more than to attend Duke University, her late father’s alma mater, but she doesn’t stand a chance without any extra curriculars on her transcript. With high hopes, Olivia pulls together a plan to transform herself and a squad of misfits into dance champions.

Musicals

Sing it, sister!😍

In the heights (2021)

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Latin-American musical drama based on the Broadway show by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Set in Washington Heights, Usnavi, a store owner wishes to go back to his homeland. As he finds his life intertwined with the other residents with their own dreams he hopes, imagine and sings about a better life.

Been So Long (2018)

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Set in Camden Town, Simone (Michaela Coel), a single mother meets and falls in love with the handsome Raymond on a rare girl’s night out. Unaware of his troubled past she finds herself falling for him – but with so much going on in her family life, can she let her guard down? In the background Raymond finds himself being stalked by a knife wielding young man.

Burlesque (2010)

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Alice ‘Ali’ Rose (Christina Aguilera) is just a small-town girl working as a waitress to make ends meet whilst she pursues her dream of becoming a professional dancer. After her selfish boss refuses to pay her, she takes a leap and moves to L.A, finding herself working in a Burlesque club. After a long and hard graft Ali not only becomes a lead dancer, but a singer too. Star studded ensemble cast featuring Aguilera alongside Cher, Cam Gigandet, Kristen Bell, and Stanley Tucci.

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2008)

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Flashback to 1979: young Donna, Tanya and Rosie have graduated from Oxford University. In the mood to celebrate, and equally fed up with her relationship with her mother, Donna heads off to the Greek island of Kalo Kairi. In the present-day, Donna’s now pregnant daughter Sophie reopens the Hotel Bella Donna and dreams of reuniting with her mother’s old friends and boyfriends. Musical jukebox comedy starring Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried and Pierce Brosnan.

Pitch Perfect (2012)

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Aspiring DJ and college fresher, Beca (Anna Kendrick)reluctantly joins her college’s all-girls acapella group, the Barden Bellas. Stuck in a melting pot of mean gals, nice girls, and straight up weird girls, Beca finds the only thing they have in common is how well they can sing together. As Beca encourages the girls to choose more daring vocal arrangements, the Barden Bellas take on a male a cappella group in competition. 

ENTERGALACTIC (2022)

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Adult animated musical created by American musician Kid Cudi. Ambitious artist Jabari attempts to balance his newfound career success and love. After moving into his dream apartment, a chance encounter leads Jabari to fall for his cool next-door neighbour Meadow. A surprise run-in with his ex-however threatens to complicate things. 

Girl Gangs

Does anyone know where we can sign up to join these ultimate friendship groups?  

Charlie’s Angel’s (2000)

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Natalie Cook (Cameron Diaz), Dylan Sanders (Drew Barrymore) and Alex Munday (Lucy Liu) are a trio of ‘Angels’, elite private investigators that work for unseen millionaire Charlie Townsend. Armed with high-tech tools, high-speed vehicles, and specialist martial arts techniques the trio track down the kidnapped owner of Knox enterprises. It’s a race against time to keep his top-secret voice recognition software out of the wrong hands. 

First Wives Club (1996)

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Distraught Cynthia commits suicide after discovering her ex-husband’s marriage to a younger, more beautiful woman. Her three long-lost friends, Annie (Diane Keaton), Brenda (Bette Midler) and Elise (Goldie Hawn) are reunited at her funeral. Upon discovering the reason for her death and each other’s own marital struggles they take a vow to get revenge on all their ex-husbands. Thus, the first wives club is born.

Girls Trip (2017)

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When lifestyle guru Ryan Pierce (Regina Hall) is invited to speak at the annual Essence Musical Festival, she sees it as a chance to reconnect with her college best friends Sasha (Queen Latifah), Lisa (Jada Pinkett Smith) and Dina (Tiffany Haddish) also known as the flossy posse. Everything seems to be going great, but news of her husband’s infidelity threatens her success. Ryan is used to having everything under control, but with people’s expectations weighing down on her will she do what’s best for business or what’s best for her?

Independent Women

Girl I didn't know you could get down like that 😍

Miss Congeniality (2000)

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FBI special agent Gracie Hart (Sandra Bullock) has always been one of the boys. Although she thrives at work due to her tough demeanour, a lapse in judgement sees her demoted to a desk job as punishment. When the FBI are alerted to a potential bomb threat at the upcoming 75th Miss United States Beauty Pageant, Gracie unwittingly finds herself transformed into a girly girl as a decoy contestant. 

Mr and Mrs Smith (2005)

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Husband and wife John (Brad Pitt) and Jane Smith (Angelina Jolie) live a life of deceit – deceit that runs so deep, neither is aware the other works as an assassin for a rival agency. When they are both assigned to kill the same target, Benjamin Diaz (Adam Brody), the truth is finally revealed. Free from their secrets, they discover freedom comes at a cost – they have been assigned to kill each other, which sparks a series of explosive attacks. Funnily enough, it might just be the thing that revives their marriage.

After Hours

Check out our selection of after hours chick-flicks - perfect for a Saturday night in! 

Friends with Benefits (2011) 

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Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis star in this raunchy flick about a New-York based rectruiter who convinces a promising journalist to take a job at GQ. They soon become friends, but things get complicated when the pair add benefits to their relationship.  

Hitch (2005)

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Alex ‘Hitch’ Hitchens (Will Smith) is a successful ‘date doctor’ who coaches men in the art of wooing women. Although considered sleazy to some, these men are genuinely looking for long term relationships but struggle with self-confidence. Hitch mentors Albert Brennaman (Kevin James) an awkward but endearing accountant who has his sights set on celeb crush Allegra Cole. At the same time Hitch find himself falling for Sara Melas (Eva Mendes), a cynical workaholic and gossip columnist whose digging for dirt on Allegra’s love life. When Sara discovers Hitch’s true identity it threatens to ruin both relationships.

Pretty Women (1990) 

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A Hollywood prostitute and a wealthy businessman form an unlikely match during a business trip in L.A. Lost and frustrated Edward (Richard Gere) finds himself in Hollywood Boulevard’s red-light district where he meets and picks up Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts). What was initially meant t become one night soon turns into several, as Edward finds Vivian’s straightforwardness charming. Bringing her along to various business outings Vivian soon gets an impromptu lesson in etiquette as well as a generous clothing allowance. As the two grow closer, they soon realise bridging their two worlds may not be as easy as it seems.

Crazy Stupid Love (2011)

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Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) has it all made, with a well-paying job, a beautiful house, great children, and a beautiful wife. It all comes crashing down however when his wife reveals her infidelity and seeks a divorce. Suddenly thrust into the uncertain world of dating, Cal finds himself rescued by a young womanizing man named Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling), who teaches him to be a hit with the ladies. 

Just Go With It (2011)

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Danny Maccabee (Adam Sandler) is a serial cheater – except he’s not actually in a relationship. Instead, he’s an eligible bachelor who feigns being in an unhappy marriage to get women without the commitment. The only woman aware of his schemes is his office assistant Katherine Murphy (Jennifer Aniston). Having complicated things with his latest fling, he soon drags Katherine along to pose as his ex-wife. Would this lie solve his problems? Of course not.