I randomly remembered that aside from this month being the month of love, it is also Black History Month, as we know which celebrates and honours the history, contributions, and achievements of Black People mostly in the UK, the United States and Canada. Anyway, this is just on a whim but in addition to celebrating love through the delightsome movies out there, we will also feature black-themed films, so stay tuned for that. The film being brought to you today is one I watched and enjoyed some six or seven years ago.
Girls Trip (2017)
Ryan Pierce (Regina Hall), a successful author and lifestyle guru, invites her three best friends—Sasha (Queen Latifah), Lisa (Jada Pinkett Smith), and Dina (Tiffany Haddish)—on an all-expenses-paid trip to the Essence Festival in New Orleans. The four women, known as the Flossy Posse, haven’t reunited in years, and this getaway is meant to rekindle their bond. However, tensions arise when Sasha, a struggling gossip blogger, receives evidence that Ryan’s seemingly perfect husband, Stewart (Mike Colter), is cheating on her.
As the women indulge in wild partying, drinking, and hilarious misadventures, they struggle to balance their fun with the deeper issues bubbling beneath the surface. Meanwhile, Dina’s outrageous antics get them into trouble, Lisa tries to break out of her reserved shell, and Ryan grapples with maintaining her public image while dealing with her personal turmoil.
The weekend unfolds with exposed secrets, friendships being tested, and each woman having to confront her personal challenges. Soon enough, the Flossy Posse must decide what truly matters most: fame, success, or the unbreakable bond of friendship.
I’ve since grown weary of Tiffany Haddish’s acting, bringing the whole aggressive black woman stereotype to life, but as of when I saw this film, I loved the acting and how she interpreted her roles. It’s not all friend groups that have the wild one who’s not afraid to say her mind and who’s also not afraid to get into some trouble. But I have been in a friend group thingy like that. I was pretty outspoken but with discretion. My friend, on the other hand, knew no such thing as discretion. It was refreshing but also exasperating, which is why I found the friendship dynamic of these four women pretty relatable.
I also understood how hard the subject of secrets is. Whether or not it is your place to share a secret that could be helpful to a friend, for the fear that your thoughtful gesture could somehow be used against you in the future. We’ve all seen that play time and again.
I loved that the film brought to light different personal struggles which many of us find quite relatable. And somehow, the director found a way to give the film a somewhat realistic end, that was still not devoid of anything short of satisfaction. The humour, as always, had me howling in laughter, and that’s what basically crystallizes your entire viewing experience. The raw, unbridled humour. So, there you have it guys. Enjoy!
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It's been on my list for very long but I don't know why I haven't watched it yet. I loved "sex and the city" and I think I would love this wild trip with the girls too. The good review increased my interest. Thanks for writing this.