Made way back when ScarJo was an indie girl and Steve Buscemi’s hotness was just being identified, this 2001 classic is an essential bildungsroman for the mindful woman. Based on a comic book by Daniel Clowes, Terry Zwigoff’s adaptation stars Thora Birch (Enid) and Johansson (Rebecca) as BFFs with differing perspectives on adulthood. As they navigate the disappointments of real life and what to do with them, Enid’s prank on the pathetic middle-aged record collector Seymour (Buscemi) turns into a genuine friendship. – Lina Fisher
