Spring break is rapidly approaching with extra time to spare coming right along with it. During the week-long break, here are some movies to watch to get the full spring experience.
The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)
An animated film produced by Studio Ghibli, “The Secret World of Arrietty” is a perfect spring film due to its beautiful animation featuring luscious greenery and themes of renewal. It follows the lives of the four-inch-tall Clock family, who reside in the floorboards of a human home. The family lives in secrecy below the humans, who they only risk seeing when they venture upwards to grab materials for their tiny homes. Her entire life, Arrietty (Bridgit Mendler) has been taught to avoid humans. However, when she is caught during one of her supply runs by a human named Shō (Ryûnosuke Kamiki,) it threatens to change everyone’s way of life. The film is available on Max.
Spring Breakers (2012)
College students Candy (Vanessa Hudgens,) Faith (Selena Gomez,) Brit (Ashley Benson) and Cotty (Rachel Korine) are all excited to start their iconic spring break. However, with no funds their idyllic trip might not be able to happen. In a desperate attempt to fund their vacation, Candy, Brit and Cotty rob a local restaurant. With their gains, the group heads off to Florida to live out their picturesque spring break wildly partying by the beach. Suddenly, the girls’ rager at the beach is cut short by the police who arrest them for having narcotics. The group is then bailed out by a local drug dealer, Alien (James Franco,) who invites them into what becomes a drug-fueled crime frenzy. The film is rated R and available on Hulu with a premium subscription.
10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
“10 Things I Hate About You” is an excellent springtime romance film based on a Shakespeare play titled “Taming of the Shrew.” Teenage Kat Stratford isn’t a fan of social interaction, which has made her unsuccessful in the dating game. Meanwhile, her younger sister, Bianca (Larisa Oleynik,) already fell in love on the first day of school. Unfortunately for Bianca, her family bars dating until her oldest sister starts as well. Thus, Bianca’s crush, Cameron (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is heartbroken. In his desperation to be with Bianca, who he so desperately wants, he pays the incredibly dateable Patrick (Heath Ledger) to date Kat. The only problem is whether or not he can charm her. The film is rated PG-13 and streaming on Disney+.
Enola Holmes (2020)
Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown,) Sherlock’s sister, used to live in tranquility with her mother. In their semi-rural estate, Enola and her mother, Eudoria Holmes (Helena Bonham Carter,) pursued knowledge of a vast amount of subjects and refined their skills in a multitude of practices. Suddenly, on Enola’s sixteenth birthday she wakes up to find that her mother disappeared leaving behind only a bouquet of flowers. Without her mother, she is in the care of her eldest brother, Mycroft Holmes (Sam Claflin,) who wants to send her off to a boarding school. Enola then realizes that her mother left behind a secret message informing her about her whereabouts and the location of money. Before Enola is shipped off to her school by a train, she escapes to London. In the city, Enola unravels a mystery that becomes increasingly perilous. The film’s themes surrounding gaining independence and constant use of flowers make it an exemplary spring film. “Enola Holmes” is rated PG-13 and streaming on Netflix.
