I’m so glad I saw it in theaters without any distractions because if not then I definitely would’ve had to watch it a few times to really understand and appreciate everything
i watched turning red with my sister and cousins who are 9ish years younger than me and they couldn’t fathom why i sobbed during it. i really didn’t expect the cute kids movie to make me feel so seen and validated. i love that movie
my favorite story about my mom's and my relationship is from when we saw brave (the disney movie) in theaters. this was when i was seventeen, just about to graduate high school, and so we were always on a roller coaster of emotions depending on the day. i had said i wanted to see it, and since it was marketed as a mother-daughter film, i suggested we go together. of course, the day we actually went to the theater, we were both in horrible moods. i can't remember what we were fighting about or if i was just Being a Teenager but by the time we went inside, climate change couldn't have thawed the ice between us. we took our seats, both crossing our arms and quiet. and then some random lady and her big family started making a fuss about how she needed more seats and we were right in the middle of the row. (this was just before movie theaters transitioned to assigned seating...god i feel old.) i'm a huge introvert and i'm compliant and at this point i'm having my own little meltdown, so i was ready to get moving. mom would nOT budge. i don't know what got into her, but that was the final straw. they argued for a few rounds then eventually mom and i moved down a spot or two, but then the lady tried to get us to move again and my mom just about lost it. on the one hand i was so embarrassed but on the other hand....hell yeah mom you tell her! we both kind of realized how ridiculous we were being, but the movie was about to start so we didn't fully reconcile before it got going...and it got going alright. if you've seen it, you're well aware of the adventure we went on. by the end both of us were pretending we weren't sobbing in our seats, fully aware of the movie's message, fully living it out in real time right there. but then in true mother-daughter fashion, we left the theater in silence, did not speak when we got into the car...and then drove home without saying a word or apologizing at all. it's the funniest story i have about my mom because it's cinematic as hell, not even greta gerwig could write something like that.
this reminds me of when I’d have to go out with my mom and she’d get pissy with sales people. I especially hated the mall because aside from the fact that we have completely opposite tastes and she’s never been interested in fashion like I am, it was hard to avoid the kiosk sellers. Me being an introvert I’d try to avoid them, pretend like I didn’t hear them, or get roped into hearing about the products they’re selling. But my mom would just tell them off with no shame and on the one hand I’d think “hell yeah don’t fall for their bullshit!” but on the other hand I’d think “they’re just people trying to make a living, you didn’t have to be so rude.” I’d get so embarrassed and it’s actually come to the point sometimes where I’d apologize for her. I haven’t seen Brave because I’m not really a Disney person but now you have me intrigued with this mother daughter aspect to it.
This movie needs so much more recognition. I love it and am so sad to say I only saw it for the first time about 3 years ago. That movie mirrored so much of how I think and feel and perfectly portrayed my relationship with my mom/family in general. and the body neutrality in it is just 🤌🏻 I can't explain it any better than that lol.
I also almost screamed with excitement when I saw you had Mermaids on here! I LOVE that movie. I'm a big fan of Cher and Winona Ryder so when I saw they were in a movie together, I almost died. The mother-daughter relationship and the way Charlotte is subconsciously trying to keep herself safe with catholicism is just so well done. I love the messiness of the relationships in this movie (minus making it seem ok for a 15-year-old to have a relationship 26-year-old man🫠). It makes me so happy.
Also! I'm adding Girl in Progress to my list of movies to watch! I don't care if it's not the best, I need all the movies like this in my life.
I saw it for the first time like a month ago so don’t worry 😂 even though it was so new for me I knew I had to put it on the list! I didn’t even get to talk enough about Carmen and Ana. I loved when Carmen said “I’ve worked all my life, now it’s her turn” because really that’s what it’s all about with Carmen, wanting Ana to take her place and give her grandchildren as well. And like, on the one hand, who could blame her when she’s worked so hard all those years? But then again, she worked so hard and knows what it’s like to suffer so why would she want Ana to do the same? Ugh so complex I love it! And YES another Mermaids fan! I swear no one knows what I’m talking about when I mention it haha. It’s such a cute movie when it’s not being gross lololol. I’m actually about to watch Girl In Progress right now cause I need something nostalgic 😂
hahahaha "it's such a cute movie when it's not being gross" that should be in the description for that movie LOL. That literally sums it up so perfectly.
But ugh yes! I had so many complex feelings about Carmen and Ana's dynamic and even though it really frustrated me, I loved it. It's so fucking real for being so frustrating because that's EXACTLY what so many relationships (oftentimes parent-child relationships especially) are like. There's this duality and they did an amazing job of capturing that in this mother-daughter duo.
I absolutely adore Turning Red! Glad it’s on the list
It’s one of the cutest movies I’ve ever seen!
EEOAO was such a confusing but heartbreaking film!!! i related SO much to joy 😭😭
I’m so glad I saw it in theaters without any distractions because if not then I definitely would’ve had to watch it a few times to really understand and appreciate everything
Great list, but I’d add Black Swan and Carrie (1976). That is, if you’re in the mood for something a little darker 😨🫣
Omg I didn’t even think about those but it makes total sense! I actually have mentioned them in other lists though 😆
i watched turning red with my sister and cousins who are 9ish years younger than me and they couldn’t fathom why i sobbed during it. i really didn’t expect the cute kids movie to make me feel so seen and validated. i love that movie
i cried so hard!
my favorite story about my mom's and my relationship is from when we saw brave (the disney movie) in theaters. this was when i was seventeen, just about to graduate high school, and so we were always on a roller coaster of emotions depending on the day. i had said i wanted to see it, and since it was marketed as a mother-daughter film, i suggested we go together. of course, the day we actually went to the theater, we were both in horrible moods. i can't remember what we were fighting about or if i was just Being a Teenager but by the time we went inside, climate change couldn't have thawed the ice between us. we took our seats, both crossing our arms and quiet. and then some random lady and her big family started making a fuss about how she needed more seats and we were right in the middle of the row. (this was just before movie theaters transitioned to assigned seating...god i feel old.) i'm a huge introvert and i'm compliant and at this point i'm having my own little meltdown, so i was ready to get moving. mom would nOT budge. i don't know what got into her, but that was the final straw. they argued for a few rounds then eventually mom and i moved down a spot or two, but then the lady tried to get us to move again and my mom just about lost it. on the one hand i was so embarrassed but on the other hand....hell yeah mom you tell her! we both kind of realized how ridiculous we were being, but the movie was about to start so we didn't fully reconcile before it got going...and it got going alright. if you've seen it, you're well aware of the adventure we went on. by the end both of us were pretending we weren't sobbing in our seats, fully aware of the movie's message, fully living it out in real time right there. but then in true mother-daughter fashion, we left the theater in silence, did not speak when we got into the car...and then drove home without saying a word or apologizing at all. it's the funniest story i have about my mom because it's cinematic as hell, not even greta gerwig could write something like that.
this reminds me of when I’d have to go out with my mom and she’d get pissy with sales people. I especially hated the mall because aside from the fact that we have completely opposite tastes and she’s never been interested in fashion like I am, it was hard to avoid the kiosk sellers. Me being an introvert I’d try to avoid them, pretend like I didn’t hear them, or get roped into hearing about the products they’re selling. But my mom would just tell them off with no shame and on the one hand I’d think “hell yeah don’t fall for their bullshit!” but on the other hand I’d think “they’re just people trying to make a living, you didn’t have to be so rude.” I’d get so embarrassed and it’s actually come to the point sometimes where I’d apologize for her. I haven’t seen Brave because I’m not really a Disney person but now you have me intrigued with this mother daughter aspect to it.
if you liked turning red then i really think you’d get something out of brave - such a great movie!!! one of pixar’s best!
YES! REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES!
This movie needs so much more recognition. I love it and am so sad to say I only saw it for the first time about 3 years ago. That movie mirrored so much of how I think and feel and perfectly portrayed my relationship with my mom/family in general. and the body neutrality in it is just 🤌🏻 I can't explain it any better than that lol.
I also almost screamed with excitement when I saw you had Mermaids on here! I LOVE that movie. I'm a big fan of Cher and Winona Ryder so when I saw they were in a movie together, I almost died. The mother-daughter relationship and the way Charlotte is subconsciously trying to keep herself safe with catholicism is just so well done. I love the messiness of the relationships in this movie (minus making it seem ok for a 15-year-old to have a relationship 26-year-old man🫠). It makes me so happy.
Also! I'm adding Girl in Progress to my list of movies to watch! I don't care if it's not the best, I need all the movies like this in my life.
I saw it for the first time like a month ago so don’t worry 😂 even though it was so new for me I knew I had to put it on the list! I didn’t even get to talk enough about Carmen and Ana. I loved when Carmen said “I’ve worked all my life, now it’s her turn” because really that’s what it’s all about with Carmen, wanting Ana to take her place and give her grandchildren as well. And like, on the one hand, who could blame her when she’s worked so hard all those years? But then again, she worked so hard and knows what it’s like to suffer so why would she want Ana to do the same? Ugh so complex I love it! And YES another Mermaids fan! I swear no one knows what I’m talking about when I mention it haha. It’s such a cute movie when it’s not being gross lololol. I’m actually about to watch Girl In Progress right now cause I need something nostalgic 😂
hahahaha "it's such a cute movie when it's not being gross" that should be in the description for that movie LOL. That literally sums it up so perfectly.
But ugh yes! I had so many complex feelings about Carmen and Ana's dynamic and even though it really frustrated me, I loved it. It's so fucking real for being so frustrating because that's EXACTLY what so many relationships (oftentimes parent-child relationships especially) are like. There's this duality and they did an amazing job of capturing that in this mother-daughter duo.