Every month, I will feature an actress that I admire to celebrate female accomplishment in cinema, ranging from up-and-coming new faces to A-list household names and everyone in between. This month, I present Georgie Henley, the British actress who was absolutely adorable as Lucy Pevensie in the Narnia Chronicles.

Georgie seems to have this calmness in her acting, which makes her very suited for fantasy movies. With the exception of Perfect Sisters, Georgie has chosen a lot of fun and interesting projects, including Narnia and The Sisterhood of Night. Her upcoming movie, Access All Areas is about “a magical island music festival”, according to IMDB. Sounds exciting and promising and can't wait to see it! Fun fact, Access All Areas is also starring Keira Knightley's mini-me, Ella Purnell, from Never Let Me Go.

Georgie is quite the accomplished person. Not only was she in a successful British movie franchise, she's also an excellent student and now attends Cambridge University! She's continuing to pursue her love for acting and film, doing theater and directing her first film, TIDE. All this is inspiring.

It's a shame that they won't be doing The Last Battle, giving the Narnia Chronicles the proper finish it deserves.

Her Yorkshire accent is just perfect and I want someone to teach me how to get her mermaid-like hair (and her makeup).

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I saw that they had this on Netflix but skipped over it because I thought it looked stupid. Then I watched the trailer and it seemed intriguing and the fact that both Georgie Henley from Narnia and Kevin from HIMYM were in it left me with no choice but to watch the movie.

I was surprisingly pleased. Although the movie was simple, it was entertaining.

Kevin from HIMYM kept some of his humor in the movie. Funny how the actor is being typecast as the therapist/counselor, being the therapist in HIMYM and guidance counselor in The Sisterhood of Night. Kara Hayword as Emily was also amusing. I can picture her having a good acting career in the future, as she has a very strong character.

There was some good scenery. I especially loved the ending with the dance scene.

This movie has everything a good movie should have. Magic, mystery, and adventure. There's something powerful about the silence and secrets bringing people even closer together. The rumors and over-reactions that others had about this supposedly dangerous cult all dissipated when they discovered that it was nothing more than an empowering way for girls to safely share their secrets and participate in a female bond, that is, sisterhood. There also was this same sort of misjudgement when photos of Mary and the guidance counselor suggested a teacher-student affair when it really was nothing more than the guidance counselor going out of his way to avoid Mary, who had no intentions of sex but was really just testing him, to find the one adult who would listen and whom she could trust.

And there was something subtly feminist and empowering about it all. The females weren't the sidekicks or the love interests in this story, they were the central characters. It celebrated female bonds and friendships. It did all this without coming off as super-preachy.

This movie restored my faith that THERE are still good movies being made in Hollywood. Or wherever this movie was made.

It's good to see that Georgie Henley has made smart movie choices throughout her career, with good movies like Narnia and The Sisterhood of Night. With one exception. I don't understand why she, or any actor that is, would do Perfect Sisters, an extremely sick and disturbing movie about teens killing their mom. I think she was trying too hard to get rid of her innocent persona by playing dark, twisted roles.

The marketing for The Sisterhood of Night was terrible, just like it was for Tangled. They made it seem like it was a horror/thriller movie, when it should have been reaching a totally different target audience. If you like chick flicks and fantasy/children's stories, then this movie is for you. This movie does have a bit of a children’s/fantasy movie vibe, in the sense that it's about young people sneaking out of their houses at night, leaving their everyday suburban life to be part of something else greater than themselves. Which is also similar to Narnia, where the children basically enter a totally different world that is not the WWII house that they were staying in.

I recommend this movie for preteen girls who enjoy fantasy and drama.

Have a legendary day.

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Note: Spoiler Alert!!

Breakfast at Tiffany's is a movie that grows on you. The first time I watched it, I honestly thought it was kinda boring. I was expecting Audrey Hepburn to go to some fancy brunch or something like that, but breakfast was hardly featured in the movie, if at all. The only time they ate breakfast was at the beginning. For the rest of the movie, all they did was pretty much just stand around and talk.

But the second time I watched it, it started to grow on me. I now have a few favorite scenes. I also started to see the appeal of classic movies. I love old movies. They're so classy. No drugs, no sex, profanity, and little violence and yet, they still tell the story compellingly. The way a story should be told.

Breakfast at Tiffany's appeal builds on the charm of Audrey Hepburn's character and the nostalgia for earlier times, especially with the iconic little black dress. There are lovely scenes showing the elegance of the city without trying too hard. It feels as if you’re actually there with Holly Golightly, roaming about New York. It really shows the streets as they are, letting you enjoy all the details and spectacles on your own, which I've noticed is quite common in classic movies.

“Moon River” is just a beautiful song.

My Favorite Scenes

The opening scene

When Audrey sings “Moon River” outside her window. Something very subtly beautiful and cinematic about that.

The perfect ending to a well-done movie.

Breakfast at Tiffany's may not be my favorite movie of all time but it's a good movie and there are things that I like about it.

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Obsessions that I've had over the years

• Mamma Mia!
• Super 8
• Les Miserables
• Frozen
• How I Met Your Mother

What are your obsessions?

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What's so romantic about the rain? It seems that in both fiction and real life, the rain makes everything more romantic. No wonder it's been used in countless love stories.

The Sound of MusicLiesl and Rolph flirt before they run into the gazebo together when it starts to rain.

How I Met Your MotherTed literally meets his soulmate in the rain.

Ted also has two rainy moments with Robin, in seasons 1 and 8.

Barney and Robin also have a rainy moment.

They even have a parody for double dating.

Pride and Prejudice

Singin' in the Rain It's literally in the title of the movie.

Breakfast at Tiffany's

The Host

Dear JohnI’ve never even seen this movie but I guessed that they had a rain scene. And guess right I did.

The Amazing Spider-ManI love this scene. Gwen Stacy looks at Peter Parker before moving on in this lovely umbrella scene.

The Notebook

I didn't forget this classic!

I'm definitely missing a ton. Comment below if you have one!

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1. Clueless has a lot of overlooked humor that's ACTUALLY funny

How can anyone overlook this little speech? I actually LOL ROFL. Travis is definitely my favorite character.

Links:

• Travis' Acceptance Speech
• Freeway Freakout
• Shaving Scene

I don't care how “quotable” Mean Girls is. Constantly quoting it like it's the freakin’ bible is just plain annoying. Most of the quotes aren't even funny. Quality, not quantity, guys.

2. The characters are better

Cher Herowitz is adorable and the supporting characters are just as endearing. Meanwhile, the girls in Mean Girls spend 99.99% of the movie plotting revenge on each other, hence the title. Of course they make up in the end, but that's because it's a movie.

3. Mean Girls comes off as preachy

I know issues like bullying are real and need to be addressed, but honestly, it can feel preachy sometimes.

Meanwhile, Cher reaches her epiphany in a more natural way.

4. Clueless is more lighthearted and positive

Clueless playfully and humorously portrays the Valley girl stereotype and high school teenagers without being too judgmental. One could say it's quietly amusing. Clueless is mostly about girls having fun and minding their own business, while Mean Girls characters spend 99.99% of the movie being catty.

I couldn't have said this better myself so I'll let some other people say it: https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a10141/clueless-important-for-women/

Don't get me wrong, Mean Girls is decent. But saying, “It's the BEST MOVIE EVER?” Ugh! As if!

Maybe I'm biased because I'm not really a fan of teen comedies. I'm more of a period drama or fantasy type girl. Even then, I can name TONS of teen comedies better than Mean Girls: Clueless, for one, Freaky Friday, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Legally Blonde, Easy A, etc. I'll give credit to Mean Girls, though, for being better than The Breakfast Club, which is boring as hell.

Maybe it's because Mean Girls is overhyped. As Ted Mosby from HIMYM once said, you don't oversell a movie. If you say The Karate Kid is the best movie ever, they'll just be disappointed when they see it. You just say, “yeah the The Karate Kid is kinda good.” And then when they watch it, it blows their mind. Speaking of which, isn't Ted the very essence of clueless himself?

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In response to Buzzfeed’s article, I decided to do my own rendition of the post.

The phrase “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” is applicable not only to people but also to cinematic tastes. Some comments in the Buzzfeed article disagree with the film shots chosen and complain that the author missed some movies. While I do think some of the shots are beautiful, a few others didn’t really capture my attention. Daniel Dalton seems to like dark, unique shots from action movies or odd shots with women or women’s body parts. My tastes tend to be girlier, leaning towards green landscapes. Fun fact: the color green is actually good for your eyesight. Maybe that’s why many people find green to be soothing.

I haven’t seen every single movie in cinematic history, including some very famous ones like The Wizard of Oz or Gone With the Wind. So this list isn’t necessarily the best of the best in the entire history of cinematography, but they’re just some of my personal favorites.

Forrest Gump (1994)

The Sound of Music (1965) There were so many beautiful shots to choose from. This is just one of my personal favorites because of its simple elegance and the off-white color palette.

Singin' in the Rain (1952)

Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)

The Notebook (2004)

Titanic (1997)

Frozen (2013)

Pocahontas (1995)

Atonement (2007) Again, so many good shots, it was difficult to choose.

Pride and Prejudice (2005) Lots of impressive shots, it was nearly impossible to pick just one.

What I learned: The best movies aren’t necessarily the ones with the best single shots, but consistently have many beautiful shots throughout. A movie has two parts to its formal name: motion picture. While having a great shot is important, a good movie is more that just a pretty picture. There’s the motion aspect of it. The best scenes are where as the picture moves, it moves flawlessly to create the perfect experience. There are many great movies that I haven’t listed on here (Les Miserables, Jurassic Park, etc) that have many decent shots that, when put together in one motion, is something beautiful.

As you can see, there have been lots of beautiful movies throughout time, as long as there have been creative people in the world to make them.

I guess this post could also be renamed “Ten Chick Flicks Every Chick (and Guy) Should See.”

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The Blogger

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Ever since Frozen came out, much has been debated on how the favorite modern classic compares to its sister movie, Tangled.

People say Tangled is better because it’s more feminist and shows equal teamwork between the two genders, while Frozen is more like, “Screw men, girl power!” The characters in Tangled also fall in love in a more realistic timeline than the other Disney princesses.

While those on Team Tangled have valid points, I'm here to show you why Frozen is still better than Tangled. Or at least why I still love Frozen more than Tangled and why it speaks to me more.

Part I: Frozen is more than just feminism.

1. Family loyalty

What really bothers me about the 2010 live action version of Alice in Wonderland and other stories about dysfunctional families is how the sisters treat each other. Anne Hathaway's character tells her sister that she's done so many bad things that she deserves to die and sentences her to a life in prison. What type of sister does that?

Instead, Frozen emphasizes family values. Anna sticks up for Elsa with fierce loyalty, even when the rest of the world has turned away from her. “She's my sister,” Anna says as she insists on finding Elsa. “She will never hurt me.”

Meanwhile, Elsa does whatever she thinks is best for Anna, even if it means hurting Anna's feelings when she doesn't want to play with her because she thinks her ice powers are too dangerous. Although Elsa runs away, leaving Anna behind, Elsa has the best intentions. She just wants to protect Anna.

Anna always believes in Elsa even when Elsa doesn't believe in herself. Whenever Elsa says “No, I can't,” Anna replies “I know you can!” Strong sisterly bonds and women who support each other, believe in each other, and care about each other are good role models for young girls.

2. No clear villain

Elsa was originally supposed to be the “villain” in the story until Lopez wrote “Let it Go.” Elsa now instead has a caring heart but struggles with her fears and is misunderstood by others.

The only person who comes close to being a villain is Hans or maybe the Duke of Weselton but since they are minor characters, they don't really count. Frozen's lack of a clear villain is what makes the characters dimensional and real, and the story rich in complexity but still easy for children to grasp. Perhaps it even makes the story a little less scary and a little more compassionate towards the human experience. I remember being totally creeped out by the evil queen in Snow White when I was a kid and I'm sure Mother Gothel would have been just as frightening.

3. About letting go and embracing yourself

Frozen is about a journey in discovering yourself.

All her life, Elsa hid her powers because she was taught to. She was taught that she couldn't be different, to conform, and to hide her true self. “Conceal, don't feel, don't let it show” she repeats. Only when Elsa finally frees herself in “Let it Go” does Elsa really create something amazing, an ice castle that is. And it's when Anna brings her back does Elsa discover that her powers can be good, not bad, if she believes in herself. A similar analogy could be applied to other aspects of life. When you are confident in who you are, your personality will shine.

Elsa's situation is often compared to mental illness. Elsa hiding in her room even though she really wants to build a snowman is similar to someone who really wants to participate in life but doesn't because they're struggling with depression.

Part II: Entertainment Value

4. Cinematography

Don't get me wrong, Tangled does have some lovely scenery of its own.

My favorite scene in Tangled, the Kingdom Dance.

However, Frozen's cinematic style is far superior to Tangled's. Frozen has several gorgeous, breathtaking, awe-inspiring shots. Frozen is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also unique. It really plays on its whimsical wintery theme, bringing out the essence and majestic beauty of ice and snow, which makes Frozen really stand out from other Disney films.

Even the characters look impressed.

Every scene is Frozen is beautiful.

Featuring a consistent color scheme, a lovely array of blue, purple, and white. Swirls, patterns and more, oh my!

It's a movie that makes you WANT to be there. After watching Frozen, I had the urge to go to Norway.

Seriously who doesn't want to be here in this gorgeous place?

Frozen's cinematic spectacle really can’t be beat.

How can ANYTHING be compared to this wondrous enchantment???

Or this?

5. Better Costumes

We all know that little girls watch Disney movies because they like looking at pretty dresses so this is important.

Rapunzel just wears a simple purple dress throughout the entire movie.

Meanwhile, Elsa and Anna rock dresses that again, build on the beautiful winter theme.

Elsa's iconic dress is just so glamorous and shiny and pretty.

Anna looks adorable in her pigtails and winter attire. Her coronation dress is just as lovely.

6. Elsa builds her own castle.

Let me repeat. Elsa. Builds. Her. Own. Fucking. Castle. A Beautiful Castle. Made of Ice. With her own hands. How epic is that? Do you know any other Disney characters that builds a castle? Bonus points for Frozen.

Complete with a fountain may I add.

7. Music

Again, Tangled does have some good music like “Kingdom Dance”, “When Will My Life Begin,” and “I See the Light.”

But Frozen has better songs like the powerfully moving “Let it Go”, which builds the base and theme for the story. Along with “For the First Time in Forever”, “Love is an Open Door”, and “Do You Wanna Build a Snowman”, the songs in Frozen are clearly better written with better melodies.

In conclusion, I still can't let go (pun intended) of how great and awesome Frozen is.

TL;DR Tangled is good. But Frozen is still better.

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