Picture this: It’s a Friday night and you’re ready to go out to party. You’re wearing your best outfit, ready to unwind (and possibly cure a hangover) this weekend.
It may seem like a dream for now, but these five party movies might just take us back to those carefree days—and having something to watch over the weekend while staying safe.
Project X (2012)
Director: Todd Philipps
Plot: Three high school friends are determined to have the night of their lives with “Project X,” an all-out house party with their entire high school batch invited. The catch? They’re way in over their heads.
Party hype level: ★★★★☆
The Great Gatsby (2012)
Director: Buz Luhrmann
Plot: Aspiring writer Nick Carraway gets a peek into the lives of 1920s New York socialites—and at its center is Jay Gatsby, a mysterious figure with a knack for throwing the most over-the-top parties the island has ever seen.
Party hype level: ★★★☆☆
Superbad (2007)
Director: Greg Mottola
Plot: Ultimate high school throwback anyone? Superbad follows two high school friends over a single night, as they try to get into party after party to squeeze in all the fun they can before graduating high school.
Party hype level: ★★★☆☆
Dead Kids (2019)
Director: Mikhail Red
Plot: Serving as more of a warning for those crazy nights and flexing all your money, Dead Kids turns the party movie genre on its head as a group of students plot to kidnap a wealthy classmate.
Party hype level: ★★☆☆☆
I’m Drunk, I Love You (2017)
Director: Jaime Habac Jr.
Plot: Sometimes, even those spontaneous “tara, Elyu” road trips can’t make a friendship blossom. TBA Studios introduces long-time best friends Dio and Carson trying to make sense of their friendship and the future with the stunning visas of San Juan, La Union as a backdrop.
Party hype level: ★★★★☆
