We’re heading into the New Year, which means resolutions and reflection. Looking back at your goals and empowering yourself to create new ones can be challenging. There are a million different ways to reflect on the year that's been and look forward to the one ahead. But if you're looking for some movies that will help you do it, we've got you covered. Grab your bowl of popcorn, your box of tissues, your coziest blanket — and let’s dive in.
By Allyson Cochran
The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada is a movie about a young woman who starts working for a high-powered fashion magazine and learns how to navigate the world of work. The film shows the heroine, Andrea, learning from her boss, the devilish Miranda Priestly, that hard work pays off in the end.
This movie has everything you need for a successful reflection session: It's got power struggles, fashion disasters, and an ending that will leave you feeling optimistic about your future. Now is the perfect time to watch it (again)!
Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is a comedy-drama film directed, co-produced and written by Ben Stiller. The movie is about a daydreamer who escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action.
A lot of people wonder what the new year has in store for them. Walter Mitty shows us that no matter how bleak things seem or how bad things get for us personally or professionally… we always have the power within ourselves to make a change for the better. Whether you're feeling optimistic or not, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty will help you reflect on your goals, and maybe even find a new way to achieve them.
La La Land
You've been on the road to achieving your goals, but sometimes it's easy to get lost along the way. La La Land will help you reflect on your new year and see where you want to go next.
It's a movie about love and hope, but it also touches on what it means to be an artist — and what it means to be a dreamer. It shows how important it is to pursue your dreams and never give up on what's important to you. It's a great reminder that we all have the ability to create our own happiness — and that there are no limits when it comes to what we can achieve when we never give up.
Interstellar
The movie Interstellar is a story about a future where Earth is dying, and the only hope for survival lies in travel to other planets. The movie asks questions about being human, loving others and finding purpose in our lives. It motivates us to think about how we’re living now and how we might be able to change in order to live better lives in the future.
As we move into this new year, this movie can help us reflect on what it means to work towards making our planet more sustainable, loving others more deeply than ever before and finding purpose within ourselves.
Lady Bird
The movie follows a high school senior named Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson as she navigates the ups and downs of growing up — and the struggles that come with being a teenager. But what makes this film so special is how it captures all of the joys and hardships of being a teenager: the first time you fall in love, the first time you get drunk, and even the first time you find someone who understands you when no one else does.
This movie inspires those feelings of firsts, and how special they are. It’ll remind you how important it is to enjoy every moment of this life, and experience every new adventure fully.
We hope these movies fill you with inspiration. As you reflect on your past year and make plans for the next one, remember to hold onto the vigor, joy and purpose that makes life special. We're excited to see what this new year has in store for you — here's to a great year ahead!
