MISS YOU ALREADY

As much as I and many others hate the term "chick flick", it’s hard to think of a film that better defines this category. Not only does the film feature two strong female best friends, but their male counterparts don’t exactly come off as great. Not to say they’re an affront to their gender, they’re just left a little high and dry.

It’s a beautiful look at a friendship of two women, so ingrained in each other’s lives they haven’t realised that on the outside they’ve actually outgrown each other, but their history and love for one another keep them together. While the pair fight the challenges of this illness, it’s hard to take sides when you know in real life, both sides of the story are valid, real and heartbreaking.

As much as Barrymore and Collette try to make this as unsentimental as possible, the script penned by actress Morweena Banks is so laden with predictable "tissue moments" that come thick and fast, and the disease takes centre stage over the friendship one too many times. It’s sadly no 'Beaches', but you still walk out wanting to squeeze or call your best friend (if she’s not already by your side) - and for some, that’s enough.