Best friends Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte decide to take a break from the hustle and bustle of New York City and head to Abu Dhabi, where Samantha's former partner is filming a movie.

This is an interesting one for me because I have never seen the series or the first movie. I went into it completely blind with no knowledge of the characters, apart from a few references to it from other TV shows and movies. Which probably wasn't the greatest idea because I did get lost at some points.

The movie was okay. Maybe it's because I haven't watched anything previously. It didn't exactly grip me. I'm not entirely sure whether I'm supposed to like the characters or not - I only liked Miranda, she was the only one who seemed respectable. Samantha was the worst, completely disregarding all the customs in Abu Dhabi and her behaviour was so embarrassing it made some scenes completely unwatchable.

This is definitely a film that has not gotten better with age. Whereas the jokes were probably acceptable in 2010 (and the early 2000s when the original series took place) there are certainly many parts of it that are completely unacceptable now. If they released the same film in 2021, there would be mass outrage which would definitely lead to a boycott.

Despite the apparent ignorance (maybe Abu Dhabi wasn't the right place to set this particular venture) there was a lot to enjoy, but maybe a second movie was a step too far for this franchise. If anything, it did intrigue me a little bit, and may have convinced me to give the original series a go. I wonder if I would have a different opinion if I had watched everything that came before and had an attachment to the characters. Maybe that's an article for another time!

Bridget Jones is single in her 30s. She doesn't like her body, she finds her job boring, and she hates that at every family gathering she is asked how her love life is going, when it isn't going at all. She starts writing a diary with the thought that it might help her lose weight, stop smoking and start being healthier and then maybe she will find the man of her dreams. But is that man bad boy Daniel Cleaver or put-together Mark Darcy?

​​This is a romcom classic. Renee Zellweger perfectly embodies the awkward and charmingly funny Bridget Jones. And the story is coloured with only the best music from the 60s-00s.

Bridget is a great heroine - she is imperfect, she can be rude, she can be pathetically desperate and she acts and speaks without thought. So many romcoms from that era have leading ladies who have the perfect body, hair, job (not that there's anything wrong with this) and expect the audience to feel sorry for them for not having a boyfriend. It's unrealistic. Bridget Jones is someone that every woman can relate to. She doesn't meet the high beauty standards set for every woman, and she isn't this perfect English lady - in fact, she is the exact opposite.

Not that there aren't things that annoy me about this film; we as an audience are made to feel sorry for a woman who has a beautiful flat next to Borough Market that she can somehow afford on a junior publicist's salary, and she has two of film's most attractive men, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant, fighting over her for an hour and a half. However, the loveable nature of the leading lady does distract you from this very well.

This (and it's subsequent films) is my perfect movie for a night where I'm not feeling so great about myself and my situation. It is, and always will be, a classic.

Brooks Rattigan is desperate to go to Yale. So that he can afford it, he creates an app where girls pay him to be their perfect stand-in date for an evening for any occasion of their choosing.

I don't have a lot to say about this movie. I don't like it. It's a very weird premise and they did not pull it off very well at all.

Brooks does one job for a popular guy at school where he takes his cousin Celia to her school dance for money. From this, he creates an app with his best friend Murph called The Stand In - girls can choose personality traits and outfits to create the perfect guy for their evening. Brooks also pretends to date Celia on the side so that they can both get their crushes attentions. Both of them quickly realise that they people they have crushes on are wooden, empty, snooty rich kids. Along the way, Brooks ruins his relationships with both Murph and Celia because the app makes him a bad friend.

I'm not entirely sure what about the app makes him a bad friend to be honest, Brooks pretty much has the same narcissistic personality throughout and he only stats to change when he loses his friends. But only slightly. Yes he becomes less superficial and materialistic but he still somehow makes his friends feelings about how lonely he gets without them. His apologies to both of them are long paragraphs about who he keeps pretending to be and that he's sorry if that made them feel bad.

Strangely though, that's not the wierdest part of this movie. Nor is it the fact that an 18-year-old can code a perfectly working app in two days. The most unbelievable part of it all is that an American teenager doesn't know what Reddit is. That line really threw me for a minute there.

If I were you, I wouldn't waste my time with this movie. I have watched it twice in my lifetime and that is two times too many.

Jamie and Dylan are just friends. And they both miss sex. Why not strike up a deal? They're both single and they aren't attracted to each other so what's the harm? Turns out it's not as easy as they think.

I love this film - it's funny, it's loveable, it's frustrating. It's everything you want in a good romcom. Two singles, who are incredibly unlucky in love, and who have both been told that they are emotionally damaged, decide that the best way to take a break from dating is sleeping with each other - without all the emotion of course. They even swear on a Bible that it won't get awkward. Which, of course, means things definitely will.

I usually don't like Justin Timberlake in movies (I personally think he should stick to singing), but he's pretty decent in this one. Of course it helps that he has Mila Kunis by his side who always kills it in every role she does. These two make a great workaholic-douche-with-a-heart-of-gold and insecure-quirky-hopeless-romantic pairing, and they play off their friendship-turned-romance flawlessly.

Not only is the relationship between these two characters very fun and heartwarming to watch, it is set against the fantastic scenery of New York City and Los Angeles. Scenes happen on rooftops looking out on a lit up NYC at night and a midday view of the hills from the Hollywood sign, providing a fantastic backdrop to the film. Also, Woody Harrelson's character is one of the best elements.

If you are looking for a film that is fun and predictable, I would suggest Friends With Benefits - very little emotion so there will definitely be no tears! It's light and easy to watch, making it great for any casual movie night.

John and Savannah fall in love one spring whilst he is on break from the special forces. They promise to stay together and keep in touch through letters. When 9/11 happens and John re-enlists, this puts a strain on the relationship. However, it is impossible to keep these two apart and John and Savannah drift towards each other over and over again.

Dear John is a classic Nicholas Sparks story. These make me cry without fail every single time, which is why they are some of my favourite films. They tug at your heartstrings and make you feel so deeply for the misery that the characters are repeatedly put through.

One thing I always loved about these films is that the story is always simple and straightforward. No matter how sad everything becomes you know it will end peacefully. And there is never a complicated conflict - we are simply shown a relationship that has ups and downs and doesn't go smoothly. Yes, some are more dramatic than others, but it's always the same formula.

Dear John is no different. This particular Sparks story is told through the eyes of John (Channing Tatum). The audience experiences his various tours in the army and his difficult home life with him. We see him go through love, loss and grief. And we see him find hope again. We see him reconnect with his father and we see what is a very stern and serious man find joy by loving someone. It's such a beautiful story, showing that the things that matter will always find their way back to you.

If you are planning on watching this, make sure you've got lots of tissues at the ready (and maybe a bottle of water to re-hydrate afterwards!).

The summer between high school and college - anything is possible, and these recent graduates are going to do as much as they can. Whether it's acting on old crushes, trying to sneak into bars or having as many flings as they can, they know this is their last chance before college life takes over.

This is another ensemble film - as you may remember from previous posts, ensemble films are some of my favourites.  It was nice seeing the difference of the teen perspective in this format (usually it's a group of 20- or 30-somethings) and this is a great cast to do it.

However, I was a little let down by this film. Not that I was expecting something crazy exciting. This just fell flat. There were some humorous parts, and the relationships were all very cute, but the biggest dramas were two teenagers breaking up and one guy finding out his crush's mum was dating his dad. It had a rhythm of relationship scene, to funny scene, to party scene, and repeat, which got old after a while. It was very easy for me to tune this film out for about two thirds of it.

There was one storyline that I really loved - Audrey becomes a nanny to a child actress Lilah and they end up forming a great bond. Audrey grounds Lilah, whilst Lilah's simple childlike outlook on the drama in Audrey's life helps her realise that she still has lots of options despite struggling to get into college. I wished there was more shown of this storyline as their relationship was just so fun to see.

This movie is good, but it is definitely one that now I've seen it, I probably won't watch it again.

On a trip to Verona, Sophie finds an unanswered letter from 1957 from a woman called Claire in Juliet's courtyard. She tracks down Claire and strikes up an unusual friendship with her, and realises her feelings for Claire's grandson, Charlie.

Letters to Juliet has been on my watchlist for a ridiculous amount of time. It was always the second choice film in case I hated the one I chose over it, and it was always one that I wanted to give time to so that I could really watch it. I finally found my excuse.

I am often influenced by the movies I watch: what to say, what to do, what to wear, what to try, where to go. This is no exception - I now desperately want to travel to Verona, find Juliet's courtyard and write her a letter (I also just watched a version of Romeo and Juliet so that probably didn't help matters). I also want to read the book, because if the movie is this good then the book must be amazing.

This is a perfect feel-good romance film, combining two classic storylines; long lost lovers, and enemies to lovers. It also has the wonderful, perfectly tied-up ending that every great romance needs.

Filled with beautiful shots of Italian scenery, it truly creates a fairytale in the countryside. It's a relaxing and peaceful movie which makes you fall in love with every character (except the deadbeat fiancé). And there's the added bonus of Taylor Swift's greatest song, Love Story, being featured on the soundtrack!

If you are looking for an easy watch with a fairytale ending that will make you fall back in love with love then watch this on your next movie night.

Mrs Bennet is desperate to marry her daughters off to good and respectable men, and when bachelor Mr Bingley moves to their town this hope starts to become reality. Elizabeth, the most headstrong of the daughters, struggles to live up to her mother's expectations and her feelings towards the mysterious Mr Darcy.

I am ashamed to say that I have never watched this before. I haven't read the book either. The only time I have come into contact with this classic is the horror-comedy Pride & Prejudice with Zombies, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I was excited to see the original storyline for once.

As an avid fan of historical dramas, and with its stellar reputation, I had high hopes for this film. Kiera Knightley was wonderful, as expected (she is the queen of period dramas after all!) and the rest of the cast supported her fantastically.

Pride & Prejudice is a beautifully delicate story - it is heart-wrenching and hopeful in the smallest of ways. If you haven't seen it, think a more conservative Bridgerton (which isn't hard to do in many ways). The colour palette and the cinematography used to tell this classic work so well to give the atmosphere of a Victorian love story in the countryside.

Whilst it may not have fully lived up to my high expectations, I did enjoy this retelling of the Jane Austen classic. It is the perfect Valentines Day watch. Who doesn't love a bit of Mr Darcy?

Marcus and Sasha grew up together. Unfortunately their lives went in different directions after an awkward fling as teenagers. Sasha is now a celebrity chef engaged to a man that keeps delaying their wedding and Marcus still lives in San Francisco with his widowed father installing air conditioners. They reconnect and try being in a relationship, finding it difficult to blend their two worlds.

Ali Wong and Randall Park did a great job with this film. It's funny and charming and an all-around great romcom. Watching these two battle with their feelings, their families, and their clashing realities is very amusing, and they have some wonderful actors featured who help to make the film a perfect chilled movie night watch.

Yes, some parts of the storyline are frustrating. They both reveal long-term crushes on each other at times when they are each in serious relationships, but I guess that is the point of the film. It's a great storyline of two people whose lives never quite line up perfectly to be together leaving the possibility of their relationship constantly lingering. And it is done in a fantastic way.

Honestly I would recommend this film purely for the scene with Keanu Reeves in it, I was crying with laughter. Reeves and Wong had a hilarious chemistry to their relationship in this movie. The rest of the film is also fantastic, but if anything influences you, it would be the comedic stylings of that scene.

I will definitely be watching this again for a good laugh!

After the turmoil from the last movie, Lara Jean and Peter are finally solid. And then along comes college decisions, putting some new stress on their relationship. Is this just a high school romance or can it last?

This just dropped on Netflix today. I have been looking forward to this film for months now - I finally get my ending for my TATBILB marathons!

Now, out of the three, this film stressed me out the most. I am so in love with Lara Jean and Peter that not knowing how they will turn out in this film gave me so much anxiety I could barely handle it. Knowing how hard it was for these two to get to a point where they are secure and happy, only to see it potentially crash and fall around them is not how I wanted this series to end.

Do not fret, there are still plenty of cute scenes showing off their fairytale romance, filled with bright colours and great music. I laughed, I cried (as always) and I loved.

However stressful this film is, it is the perfect end to this trilogy. I never wanted it to end - that's why I never finished the last book - because I knew it would be sad when it was over. I am very much going to miss watching a new Lara Jean adventure each year. But, wow, was this film wonderful.

It's not just Lara Jean, it's all three Covey sisters - Kitty is becoming a young woman, Margo is fully settled and independent, beginning her own life in the real world, and Lara Jean finally understands what it means to be in love. And we get a nice ending for their dad too.

With all the loose ends tied up in a neat little bow, I know that I have some great movie nights ahead of me with some of my favourite characters ever. I'm so ready to be able to live this story over and over again.