by Daniel Rosler

With the recent success of Netflix’s original series, Stranger Things, audiences are reminded of some of film’s most cherished friendships - particularly, due to Stranger Things’ nostalgic nods to the ‘80’s, the lovable gangs in such classics as The Goonies and Stand by Me. The aforementioned have found that their greatest success stems from their motley-crew protagonists, who, when faced against unspeakable odds, come together in moments of hilarity and sincerity, melting hearts and influencing screenwriters for years to come. However, like film, friendships come in all shapes and sizes, which I present here in a list of films I’ve watched or re-watched recently. What I find noteworthy is the amount of friendships that work because they are balancing opposite personalities, uniting social and economic classes, or reconciling differences, reminding us that we are shaped by our opposites (for better or worse).