chick-flick
Girls' night movie
A chick-flick is a movie marketed primarily to women, typically featuring romance, emotional drama, and relationships.
The term is mildly dismissive, implying the film lacks appeal to men: The guys wanted an action movie, but we ended up watching some chick-flick.
Common examples include romantic comedies and tearjerkers.
Humorous love story genre
- love storyNarrative of romantic involvement
- meet-cuteContrived charming first encounter
- happily ever afterTraditional story's final promise
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
soulmate · first kiss · relationship · boyfriend · proposal · date night · swooning · heartbreak
- Legally BlondePerky pre-law triumph story
- The NotebookElderly love remembered
- Pretty WomanAppealing female person
- Dirty DancingEighties resort romance film
Mean Girls · Sleepless in Seattle · 27 Dresses · Titanic · Sex and the City · Sweet Home Alabama · Notting Hill · Love Actually
Funny love story genre
- date movieFilm suited for couples
- weepieSentimental sad film
- feel-goodInducing cheerful contentment
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
predictable · formulaic · guilty pleasure · Netflix · girls night · popcorn movie · streaming · cheesy
Female adults collectively
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- stereotypedReduced to oversimplified traits
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
- genderedCategorized by sex
mainstream · Hollywood · Bollywood · K-drama · telenovela · derogatory · undervalued · demographic
Bond of mutual affection
- sisterhoodBond among women
- makeoverComplete appearance overhaul
- self-discoveryLearning one's true character
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
shopping · fashion · career woman · best friend · bridesmaid · mother-daughter · breakup · revenge
romantic comedy
Humorous love story genre
- love storyNarrative of romantic involvement
- meet-cuteContrived charming first encounter
- happily ever afterTraditional story's final promise
wedding · soulmate · first kiss · relationship · boyfriend · proposal · date night · swooning · heartbreak · reconciliation
Bridget Jones
- Legally BlondePerky pre-law triumph story
- The NotebookElderly love remembered
- Pretty WomanAppealing female person
Mean Girls · Dirty Dancing · Sleepless in Seattle · 27 Dresses · Titanic · Sex and the City · Sweet Home Alabama · Notting Hill · Love Actually · Bridesmaids
rom-com
Funny love story genre
- date movieFilm suited for couples
- weepieSentimental sad film
- feel-goodInducing cheerful contentment
lighthearted · predictable · formulaic · guilty pleasure · Netflix · girls night · popcorn movie · streaming · cheesy · sappy
women
Female adults collectively
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- stereotypedReduced to oversimplified traits
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
gendered · mainstream · Hollywood · Bollywood · K-drama · telenovela · derogatory · undervalued · demographic · marketing
friendship
Bond of mutual affection
- sisterhoodBond among women
- makeoverComplete appearance overhaul
- self-discoveryLearning one's true character
empowerment · shopping · fashion · career woman · best friend · bridesmaid · mother-daughter · breakup · revenge · independence
chick-flickaction movie
High-adrenaline cinema
shoot-em-up · war film · slasher film · sports movie · war movie
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