Up there with the top tier of tearjerkers, this ensemble drama stars Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Daryl Hannah, Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, and Dolly Parton. These heavy hitters have the best chemistry in the beauty parlor as they weather illness, heartbreak, and life’s myriad struggles through the grit of Southern sisterhood. But don’t be fooled by the weepy reputation; it’s also a zingy collection of one-liners that’ll carry you lightly through the darkest moments, much like a Southern matriarch would. – Lina Fisher
