Best Chick Flicks of 2018 Plus!
March 23, 2019
Best Chick Flicks of 2018
This year our list is short – only 10 movies compared to 20 last year! You will notice that two of these movies are about the same famous person and 4 are based on true stories!
Colette
(2018) - 111 min - R
Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Fascinating story circa 1890-1905 of the early life of Colette, the famous French writer who first writes under her husband's name - Willy.
Keira Knightly is luminous as Gabrielle/Colette. While her... More
Crazy Rich Asians
(2018) - 120 min - PG13
Comedy, Romance
Have you ever been to Singapore? Well the Chief Chick has (some time ago) and this movie shows many spectacular views. Did you know most Singapore residents speak English as well as one of three... More
Green Book
(2018) - 130 min - PG13
Biography, Comedy, Drama
What a Movie! A fine-tuned composition based upon the actual story of Dr. Don Shirley and Tony Vallelonga's trip through the U.S. Southern States in 1962 for Dr Shirley's concert tour. Mahershala... More
Mary Poppins Returns
(2018) - 130 min - PG
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
"Practically Perfect in Every Way" - that's Mary Poppins whether it is the original played by Julie Andrews or this continuation of the story in which Mary Poppins is played by the delightful Emily... More
Ocean’s Eight
(2018) - 110 min - PG13
Action, Comedy, Crime/Mystery
Delightful film...Debbie Ocean, fresh out of prison, recruits women to steal a $150 million necklace belonging to Cartier at the Met Gala in New York. Lots of fun actresses, and a fresh look at the... More
On The Basis Of Sex
(2018) - 120 min - G
Biography, Drama, History
Half of our country prays for the health of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. This movie demonstrates some of the reasons why. The film begins with Ruth as a first-year Harvard Law student while her husband,... More
Paddington 2
(2018) - 104 min - PG13
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
ADORABLE. My age appropriate friend and I loved, loved, loved this sequel to Paddington. Maybe better than the original. Paddington ends up in prison and, of course, makes friends including the... More
Star Is Born, A
(2018) - 136 min - R
Drama, Musical, Romance
Bradley Cooper presents!!! He does it all - stars, directs, co-wrote, co-produced. He and Lady Gaga are a fabulous team for this fourth version of "A Star is Born." I thought 136 minutes in length... More
Widows
(2018) - 129 min - R
Action, Crime/Mystery, Drama
This is one tough movie! Viola Davis is the widow of gang leader, Liam Neeson. Filmed in Chicago the action shows its grittier side. When another gang/political candidate tells Viola she has only... More
13 Going On 30
(2004) - 98 min - PG13
Comedy, Family, Romance
This is definitely a "just girls" cute but not deep film about a girl who wishes she were older and past her awkwardness. Of course, once she is whisked to the future, things are not exactly as she... More
Runners Up to Best Chick Flicks of 2018
Surprise! Here are the good movies which did not make ChicksFlicks.com Best Movies of 2018, but came close! And 6 of these are based on true stories! Fact is sometimes better than fiction.
At Eternity’s Gate
(2018) - 111 min - PG13
Biography, Drama
A thoughtful, meditative movie of the final years of Van Gogh's life in Arles (South of France) where he painted prolifically but was considered mad by many. His friendship with Gauguin heartened... More
BLACKkKLANSMAN
(2018) - 235 min - R
Biography, Crime/Mystery, Drama
Directed by Spike Lee, this story is based on the book by the lead character, Ron Stallworth, who is the first African American police officer in Colorado Springs. Bored with manning the file room,... More
Bohemian Rhapsody
(0) - 135 min - PG13
Biography, Drama, Musical
Oscar nominated Bohemian Rhapsody is the story of Freddie Mercury and the band Queen. If you were a teen during their top years, you are aware of how big they were. if not, this movie will show you... More
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
(2018) - 106 min - R
Biography, Comedy, Drama
This true story was news to me, yet interesting as we see awkward Lee Israel, played by Melissa McCarthy, struggling to support herself as a writer. While she had a couple of good selling... More
Favourite, The
(2018) - 119 min - R
Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
During the final years of Queen Anne's reign (Stuart Queen from 1702-1714), this film proposes a competition between Lady Sarah Marlborough (married to the first Duke of Marlborough, at whose estate... More
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
(2018) - 116 min - PG13
Comedy, Musical
A Happy Movie for trying times. All the stars you ever want to see including...Cher. Really just for girls unless the guy is gay, loves musicals or ABBA, or happy, somewhat romantic movies. I love... More
Red Sparrow
(2018) - 140 min - R
Drama, Mystery, Suspense/Thriller
Suspenseful film starring Jennifer Lawrence as a talented ballerina who through an "accident" becomes involved with the KGB as represented by her Uncle, Vanya, played wonderfully by Matthias... More
Roma
(2018) - 135 min - R
Drama
Roma, written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón, for Netflix is shot in black and white in Mexico City where Cleo is the young servant for the family of a doctor and his wife who have 4 children and... More
Simple Favor, A
(2018) - 117 min - R
Comedy, Crime/Mystery, Drama
Exceeding my expectations this sly and fun movie stars Anna Kendrick, more or less as herself, Blake Lively (Emily), the interesting and mysterious mother of Anna's (Stephanie) son's friend. Henry... More
Vice
(2018) - 122 min - R
Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Robust well acted look at Dick Cheney. If you hate Dick Cheney, you will like it. If you like Dick Cheney you might like it since it shows how effectivelty evil he might be. Christian Bale with... More
Women, The
(2008) - 114 min - PG13
Comedy, Drama
When you watch this movie (a good choice of Movies For Women), you will notice that not one man has a speaking line. In fact, I am not sure you even see one! The stars make it fun although depending... More
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
(2018) - 94 min - PG
Biography, Documentary
THIS REVIEW FROM ONE OF OUR MEMBERS WHO IS A PROFESSIONAL WRITER. I love movies about real people! That said, I probably wouldn’t have gone to see Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood if it hadn’t... More
