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raynicolette

It's very much a male perspective on getting your career and romantic shit together in your 30s, but check out High Fidelity.


ogstereoguy2

Currently watching lol


Dense-Rabbit6402

fr


ogstereoguy2

Not as good as I had hoped for - but a good movie nonetheless.


West-Problem-3773

Damn, beat me to it


gwar37

Was literally going to suggest this. Great movie.


mark-sinclair

Little Miss Sunshine


foofooforest_friend

Yes!!! I recently rewatched this and it has aged well, I love it just as much as I did when it came out !


Tapan681

Forgetting Sarah Marshall


Uhtred-Peralta

“Inside of you”


Living_Injury5017

Aldous Snow is the whole movie for me


immortalAva

Thank god some film exec also felt this way and blessed us with get him to the Greek


Interesting_Care_586

Get him to the greek is one of my all-time guilty pleasure movies lol, especially now with everything that's been said about Russell brand and now diddy.


immortalAva

I completely forgot about the Russell brand allegations. Sheeeeeeesh. Diddy! Oof. Always fucking loved this film. The jeffrey scene I used to have downloaded on my fucking iPod video


Uhtred-Peralta

Smoking Randy’s Or was it Jeffrey?


rdnyc19

Brittany Runs a Marathon


MighendraTheWanderer

I was thinking of this one as well. Run, Fat Boy, Run is also really good. Similar concept, way more comedy.


Snoo-35252

Both good movies IMHO


Itchy_Computer7528

Everything Must Go (2010)


elle-elle-tee

Frances Ha. Maybe not exactly what you're going for, but it made me feel better when I was where you are.


Dramatic_Monk_6641

+1


meltedmotion

everyone told me i would love this movie but i hated it. to each their own, but tbh i found her insufferable. take some accountability and do something


lilBinch96

I agree, I did not click well with the main character. The whole time I kept thinking, “Grow up already”


redeyepenguin

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, I think about this movie often and I watched it probably 10 years ago


No-Combination-3725

*To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other, and to feel - that is the purpose of life.*


AsheronRealaidain

Just because op said she was open to the darker stuff, I’m going to suggest the opposite of Walter Mitty. Only the Brave. Its an incredible movies, based on an important true story that also is about getting your shit together/priorities straight. That said it is a harder hitter


talking_houses

Garden State


Chirzzyy

Beautiful Soundtrack in this movie!


treyd1lla

Have probably watched 100 times, one of my all time favorites, and the soundtrack is top-notch


fireflyx666

Silver linings playbook is really good imo- it’s not like super feel good but I think it goes good for the “getting your shit together” category


thefossanator

This.


No-Combination-3725

The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty! *To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other, and to feel - that is the purpose of life.*


Fuzzy_Upstairs_7090

Not a movie but the book the midnight library is all about appreciation for small things in life and how we as humans waste time overthinking life sm and how it should look and who we should be. It gets exhausting. Remember to be kind to yourself and be proud of how far you’ve come. Mid thirties is not even old!! I’m a single girl too and that alone today is being strong. Just for the simple fact that life can be tough in today’s climate. You’re doing everything on your own with no man to help carry some of the weight. Recognize how badass you are for that!


FeedbackChemical1142

I’m reading that just now, not even finished it yet and it’s moved me so much already 🥰


bobaboo42

Good book!


Phuazzie

Another vote for Midnight Library!


fostertricksall

Southpaw


eternalmore

Frances Ha Wild Eat Pray Love Erin Brockovich Frida


Living_Injury5017

It's always a great time to watch Frida❤️‍🔥


lovetyrannicalreddit

Your heart is on fire


lovetyrannicalreddit

Your heart is on fire


Important_Bowl1573

Legally blonde


talking_houses

The older I get the more I love this movie!!!


Brewmasher

The show Ted Lasso


Issas7

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Good Will Hunting


No_Doughnut_5057

Good will hunting is an absolutely incredible movie that has really stood the test of time. You know he did flubber and good will hunting in same year? The man had range


Slimjuggalo2002

I think you will love Shrinking on Apple TV


emilliolongwood

CORNHOLE!


corduroy-and-linen

I humbly prescribe “Perfect Days,” by Wim Wenders. It’s possibly the most beautiful movie I’ve ever seen about what it really means to live a good life. 🍃📸


BosPatriot71

Saw it last week. What a gem.


RiChDAiLLesT24

Not a movie but the Show "The Bear" on Hulu. I am absolutely obsessed with the growth of cousin Richie. Season one he is this hard headed raging lunatic. You kind of hate him in season 1 (at least I did) Season 2 episode 7 is my favorite episode of him then full circle around episode 10 is phenomenal. I'm getting goosebumps jist thinking about the episodes. It's kind of a commitment since it's a show but I highly recommend watching it through season 1 and 2 to see where I'm coming from. Coincidentally my name is Richie too.


BosPatriot71

Yes chef!!!


17175RC7

Chef


throw96point8percent

Amelie


mattlock2099

Pursuit of Happiness


Scary_Trade_9287

Came here to say this! Makes me cry every time - especially the night in the subway bathroom. 😢


Mister_Funktastic

Yeah I did as well, I watch it whenever I'm feeling burned out and down. Helps me to keep up my drive. Even for a little pick-me up I YouTube the scene when he heads into the boardroom at the end.


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Wizards_are_hot

This is one of my favorite movies of all time, but it is a very raw watch. Extremely emotional and deeply real about the dark and light sides of what it means to be human. I cry my eyes out every time.


kovu11

Movie The Worlds End, it is scifi comedy about a guy who can't get over his past. Series Bojack the Horseman but it is pretty dark and depressing. But have very nice ending: Sometimes the life is shit and you just die, sometimes the life is shit and you just keep on living.


aeternitatisdaedalus

The secret life of walter mitty


NailImpressive954

Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)


WayZealousideal2696

Yes Man with Jim Carrey inspired me a lot. I watch it at least every year.


Equivalent-Sink4612

Hey this was gonna be my answer!!! I love it so much. Yes, very inspirational, and funny and touching.


Cookachoo

Limitless


WackyHeadband

Hustle and Flow


rockinvet02

Begin again was pretty good with Mark Ruffalo. Rudderless was also really good. Not exactly what you are looking for but more about recovering from a trauma and finding yourself again. Both these movies are music heavy and have great soundtracks.


IMO2021

I have been where you are. I wish i could tell that salary and success in your 30’s is not as important as you think right now. Try to make accomplishments elsewhere in your life. Too much pressure. I hope you are getting counseling. Inspirational Movies (not to many): Life is Beautiful, Schindlers List, the Founder, Hidden Figures, Forrest Gump, Good Will Hunting, The Devil Wears Prada, The Intern Easy to watch series/distractions: Downton Abbey, The Durrells of Corfu, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Younger, Kims Convenience


goater10

Limitless


xxplodingboy

Muriel’s Wedding (1994)


BosPatriot71

It’s Mariel.


therealhotdogpotato

I'm just here to say every day is fucking awesome every day you choose pleasure or payment. If you ain't making money you better be making memories! Movies The wrestler Knocked up Do the right thing Love and basketball


BusDry4328

The Pursuit of Happyness


meltedactionfigure

Joe Dirt is an underrated hilarious movie that displays a great amount of perseverance and optimism.


Important_Bowl1573

Yes!!!! The most quotable too


Mrofcourse

You can’t have no in your heart.


meltedactionfigure

It puts the Joe Dirt in the hole


ChorusFlare

I loved “Her”. Don’t want to say much about the story because IMO one of the most important parts of this movie is its atmosphere wich I find hard to describe.


girlpearl

I watch Her whenever I'm feeling especially down. Seen it over 5 times now. Good choice.


mark-sinclair

Up


916cycler

The Ramen Girl (2008)


Budget_General_2651

This movie should have WAY more upvotes than it does for OP’s specifications.


Malophoros

I've never really been able to explain it, but "Girl, Interrupted" is a movie that I've watched 800 times and every time gotten a mental slap in the face about whatever it is (some bullcrap or me, usually) that's holding me back at that moment. I've read the book, too, but there's something about Angelina Jolie's performance and Winona's reactions to her that make the movie more effective for me.


Fun_Introduction5384

Ha! I used to watch Rudy and Good Will Hunting in college when I needed a little motivation to get focused.


AgreeableRaisin19

Sunshine Cleaning


TedIsAwesom

I was thinking of posting this one.


MrLazyLion

Demolition (2015).


Jwto

The worst person in the world


-SPOF

Eat Pray Love (2010).


ygmrtnrv

Under the Tuscan Sun is my always go to! A bit cheesy, but just the right amount you need 🤍


DCLXVIrgo

Everything Everywhere All at Once. It’s got it all, comedy, action and drama (I’m a dude and it got me teary eyed). Really good story arc where the mom gets her s*** together.


shrimptini

- Frances Ha - Rushmore - The Worst Person in the World - The Darjeeling Limited


Exodus425

Chaos Theory with Ryan Reynolds. Click with Adam Sandler


No_Durian_6987

American History X, in the sense of accepting responsibility for the messed-up things you’ve done and trying to be better Definitely not a lighthearted film, though


Moarta

The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind. Based on a true story.


Unique-Media-6766

Good will hunting


One_Tart_9320

The Upside is pretty good for that, I enjoyed it. Based on a true story too which is always a bonus.


Weak-Beginning2454

Life of Pei


Fit-Parsnip9888

Only the brave


Previous-Original898

Friends with Money


Previous-Original898

Perfetti Sconosciuti


Overall-Link-7546

Days of Thunder


Electrical_Log_9082

- Wild - with Reese Witherspoon - Reign Over Me


therealhotdogpotato

Jerry and Marge go large


prfje

Tv show: Little Things 2016 cute and thought provoking 


Ok_Difference44

Wild Pear Tree (Ceylan 2018)


West-Problem-3773

High Fidelity


NoDadYouShutUp

Sweet Dreams (2024) just came out and is great


Chirzzyy

You should watch Dark,takes you away from this world for a while.


Jfigue94

Gridiron gang


rubberdrew

My Big Fat Greek Wedding


grenille

Harold and Maude Shirley Valentine Living Out Loud


ChickenEmbarrassed77

Accepted


thinkilldrinkthesea

good will hunting!


emilliolongwood

A Clockwork Orange


ageowns

You need to put Suddenly I See by KT Tunstell on your airpods and try crossing the street carrying 4 coffees. Once you do that, you’ve arrived!! Or so I learned from many of these movies but most recently (?) Devil Wears Prada


Choppermagic2

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty


chesnutz

Not sure if it’ll speak to you as much as it did me, but our situations are incredibly similar. Check out shortcomings if you have the time or I’m thinking of ending things for something a tad darker


Bluelegs

Shaun of the Dead


ProffesionalAss-hole

The Pursuit of happiness


sampysamp

Rudderless


HelpfulSorbet3873

Is Legally Blonde a suitable suggestion? Comedy, light hearted, and she wins herself in the end.


Efficient_Line_307

The pursuit of happiness very touching


corwinV

Better Living Through Chemistry


bitchenfiction

Dredd (2012)


Mrofcourse

A stretch but the world’s fastest Indian.


DancingCat_666

The Long Goodbye


Sinistermarmalade

Will Ferrell in ‘Everything Must Go’


ShneakySquiwwel

A bit off base, but you could argue Uncut Gems serves as a cautionary tale on what happens when you do NOT get your shit together.


Unusual-Sorbet-8797

Someone Great or How To Be Single


cachitodepepe

Joe Vs The volcano Office space Horrible bosses


GrammyPammy332

I think the tv show Somebody Somewhere will really resonate with you! It streams on MAX.


-LastActionHero

Shaun of the Dead.


SentientVaccuum

21st century women


BosPatriot71

To Leslie is adjacent to what you’re after. Criminally underrated IMO.


geoffsykes

Wow, nobody has said Failure to Launch yet! That's the entire premise.


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The big Lebowski All about living in the moment and enjoying life.


Ok-Amphibian-6834

Maid is a good TV show. The pursuit of happiness is great


AzCarMom72

To Leslie Erin Brockovich...true story


Junior-Ad8420

Mostly dramatic suggestions here so imma go light hearted but hard hitting Bo Burnham: Inside will make you feel seen in unimaginable ways Marcel the Shell with Shoes On Anything Greta Gerwig On The Count Of Three (suicide/mental health disclaimer) The Darjeeling Limited


cypresssilhouette

hector and the search for happiness is incredible. i can’t recommend it enough. that and the secret life of walter mitty


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GhostNote_

Adaptation


AdRevolutionary6885

Loudermilk. Clean & Sober


SlugsworthXP

Rocky and Creed is my favourite in that aspect of movies where the main actor works hard to get their shitt together. 


pandabear34

I can't believe 28 days with Sandra Bullock hasn't been mentioned. Light-hearted for the most part but definitely hots a nerve and has a happy ending.eaves you feeling like you could be ok too. Maybe it spoke so loudly to me because of my AUD though.


Creative_Tennis9450

Rocky, the ultimate s*** gathering movie


Budget_General_2651

“Under the Tuscan Sun” and “Ramen Girl” each tick all your boxes to varying degrees. Christopher Titus’ stand-up routine “Love is Evol” really helped me get through my divorce. “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” is fun, but it’s not for everybody.


ImportanceFit1412

Rocky. Rocky 2. Most 80s Tom cruise movies.


cashformoldd

“Shrinking” on Apple TV is a wonderful show about a therapist who takes a new approach to life and his patients. Jason Siegel plays the main character and some of the writers also worked on Ted Lasso.


Living_Injury5017

Jexi (2019) hilarious and heartfelt


WorriedDimension3137

Didnt see it posted yet... Failure to launch.


ShowsUpSometimes

**Love Liza** starring Philip Seymour Hoffman. It’s not well known but it’s amazing.


Satan_made_me_do_it

Everything must go. Will Ferrell kills it


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imtryingmybes-

King of staten island


le_tricheur_

The founder is a good one


carlcapture

With Depression at play, I feel it's best to stay away from dark movies or horror movies(for a bit). Let your mind be at peace and heal. Stand- up Comedy: Dave Chappelle, Donnell Rawlings, Neal Brennan, Katt Williams, Bill Burr and Tom Segura. "Pursuit of Happiness" is always good for a get it together movie.


GregEgg85

Shaun of the Dead


Pr0llyN0tTh0

Stranger Than Fiction


Reasonable_Voice_997

Life as a house.


yesiamdank

Good Will Hunting. Worked damm welll for me.


Freddy7665

Van Wilder


Freddy7665

Run Fat Boy Run


ARMITECT

50/50…more on the (eventual) feel good side, but has some getting your shit together aspects as well


nf08171990

Jerry Maguire Nothing to Lose The Devil Wears Prada Blast From the Past Coal Miner's Daughter October Sky Sleepless in Seattle Sibling Rivalry***


Ecstatic-Bug-7879

Shaun of the Dead!


PANDAshanked

Silver linings playbook


frothyloins

A Serbian Film


tiger5765

I’ll get downvoted for this, because this film is kinda heavy throughout (with an ending that is uplifting) — Ordinary People (1980). The main character, Conrad, goes through a lot to get his life in order after trauma. Lots of Oscar nods in this one.


Automatic-Attitude62

Love Liza


Critical_Photo992

Brittany Runs a Marathon is really good!


lynseyfats

Swingers! A classic


skyfall8917

Matilda Dasvidaniya ( it is a Hindi movie) Francis Ha Goodwill Hunting


GrandmaForPresident

Everything must go


janedoethrowaway333

Garden state


ortegacomp

the effect any movie will have on you is highly dependant on your life experiences and how you process things and your way of thinking and processing thoughts and emotions, that's the movies magic, it all relates to you and the director can have 100 different feelings for a scene from 100 different spectators, so you may wanna elaborate a little more if possible, usually a feel good movie depends also in your immersion level when watching, I know some people who put a movie to have something on the tv while they work or cook or sleep, me? I hate when I miss half a second or two words of dialogue, so there you go. like they say in there, "take the good" or "appreciate the good things in life no matter what" I know it sounds like a cliche but I'm exactly in your same position, just 15ish years older, no bigg issues, happily married, two kids, loving every moment of my life, with one issue, just some intertwined depression and anxiety coming and going every week, it feels horrible, still I always think about depressive millionaries or famous people doing great things and also suffering some addiction or personal troubles and try to get better. as an example, one feel good movie immediately comes to mind is the movie "Real Steel" (2011), but like I said, your mileage may vary, I'm a scifi fan and my poison of choice when feeling depressed is rewatch "The Sarah Connor Chronicles" (TV series, two seasons) , Doctor Who (any season I can catch with my favorite Doctor, David Tennant ) or the latest Star Trek Discovery episode. a really feel good movie I watched almost by accident (entered the wrong auditorium in the multiplex) is "Pay it Forward" (2000) , good luck, I hope you find what your'e looking for.


ortegacomp

also I'm taking notes from this sub, it seems I missed a couple of good ones and I'm catching up. I have so far I have like 5 tabs full of different suggestions for different genres.


BatmanInTheSunlight

Big Daddy


WeEatBabies

Rounders, 1998


rainorshinedogs

SLC Punk. It's almost a "coming of age" movie, but it's basically about putting aside adolescence and moving on with reality And Trainspotting. It's a simpler"get your s*** together"movie in that it's just "drugs are bad"


Party-Marketing-7558

If you want something a bit more light-hearted, check out “17 Again”! I just watched it for the first time since it released for my podcast and it’s a wonderfully underrated movie! It has a great premise and surprisingly a great message around appreciating the people in your life, getting your s*** together, and not blaming others for your troubles! Also, Zac Efron and Leslie Mann STEAL every scene they’re in together! Also


beforeskintight

Run, Fat Boy, Run! (2007)


Blkkatem0ss

Young Adult (2011)


Blkkatem0ss

Kinda off the wall but Beau is Afraid


Adventurous_Hat_3547

Overwhelmed and thankful by all your suggestions so far 🩷 highly appreciated!!!


vinersking

Everything Must Go with Will Farrel!


5urf3r50n

After Life (on netflix)


aadrian62

A Good Person (2023)


HelloK1tty__

not sure if this is your type of movie but I cannot stress how much uptown girls changed my life, it is genuinely the best movie I have ever watched!! Although it revolves around the main character getting her life together, it also has some other themes that personally hit really close to home for me and it’s amazing. I couldn’t recommend any movie more and everytime i watch it I cry


Breaking_Away79

The Fighter (2010) Flight (2012)


LostinNM_77

Silver Linings Playbook


LostinNM_77

Also, Morning Glory.


IsThisRealRightNow

Brittany runs a marathon


thesoze

Trainspotting