Okay, so I wasn’t even planning to watch anything serious that evening. I just needed background noise while I scrolled through my phone, maybe find something funny to laugh at. But then Girls Trip popped up on my screen. At first I was like, “Hmm I’ve seen this thing before nah,” but then I still clicked it, and let me just say, I’m so glad I did.
You know how some movies just hit different when you watch them the second time? That’s exactly what happened with this one. I had watched it years ago, when it first came out. I remember everyone online was talking about how crazy and hilarious it was. But this time around, it wasn’t just the laughter for me, it was the whole vibe. The friendship, the freedom, the fun, the realness of it. It felt like watching me and my friends just being us.
The movie follows four best friends, Ryan, Sasha, Lisa and Dina, who go on a trip together to New Orleans. They hadn’t all been together in a long time, so the trip was supposed to be a chance to reconnect and have fun. But of course, life is not always that simple. Secrets came out, old wounds reopened, and a lot happened. But the thing I loved the most was how they were still there for each other through it all.
Dina was honestly the wildest one. That girl had no filter at all. There were times I was literally laughing out loud alone in my room. That grapefruit scene? If you know, you know. But beyond the jokes, there was something deeper about the way they handled real-life things, cheating, insecurities, fake friendships, and losing yourself just to keep up appearances.
That part where Ryan was pretending everything in her life was perfect just to protect her image really struck me. Sometimes we do that too, you try so hard to appear like everything is okay even when it’s falling apart. But her friends? They reminded her of who she really was. That hit deep. Everyone needs friends like that. Friends that will hype you, call you out, and hold your hand all at the same time.
And the way the movie showed the chaos and sweetness of friendships among women? I felt that. It reminded me so much of my own circle. We argue, we go off sometimes, but at the end of the day, we’re still each other’s safe space. That baby girl energy? We’ve got that too. Watching this movie again just gave me that sweet reminder that it’s okay to take time out, go out with your girls, laugh too loud, dance like nobody’s watching, and just live a little.
I think what I appreciated more this time is how it made me feel seen. Like yes, we’re all going through life, but there’s still joy in the middle of the madness. It doesn’t matter if we don’t have it all figured out yet. What matters is having people who see you, love you, and laugh with you through it.
So yeah, Girls Trip is more than just a funny movie. It’s a feel-good reminder of friendship, womanhood, softness, and living fully, even when things get messy. And honestly, I’d watch it again and again. Every girl deserves to have a trip like that, even if it’s just a weekend hangout at someone’s house with food and gist.