Dresses: 27

If you were a millennial girl coming of age in the late 2000s, 27 Dresses wasn't just a movie—it was a mirror. We all knew a Jane. Or, if we’re being honest with ourselves at 2 a.m., we were Jane.

Also, the "Bennie and the Jets" bar scene? That is top-tier physical comedy. The man commits to the bit, and that is why we forgive him for writing that exposé (even if he technically had a point). Yes—with an asterisk.

Enter Kevin (James Marsden), a cynical wedding columnist who smells a story in Jane’s pathological selflessness. Chaos, karaoke, and the most chaotic police station scene of the 2000s ensue. Watching this as a teenager, I thought Jane was simply nice . Watching it as a 30-year-old, I realize Jane isn't just nice—she’s a burnout waiting to happen. 27 Dresses

What’s your favorite cursed bridesmaid dress from the film? Drop the color in the comments.

The good: It nails the emotional labor women often perform for free. It argues that being "helpful" isn't a personality, and that you cannot pour from an empty champagne flute. If you were a millennial girl coming of

I recently re-watched the 2008 Katherine Heigl classic, expecting a cozy dose of nostalgia. What I got instead was a surprisingly sharp (and slightly painful) lesson about people-pleasing, invisible labor, and why you should never, ever fall for your boss.

The dated: The "ugly duckling" makeover trope is tired. (Katherine Heigl was never not a supermodel). And the final act relies on a grand public gesture that would, in real life, cause HR violations. Also, the "Bennie and the Jets" bar scene

But that final scene—on the ferry, with 27 bridesmaids wearing their monstrosity dresses in solidarity? I’m not crying. You’re crying.