You may not be able to actually get away, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take a vacation! These movies will take you to the islands, the family reunion and a 5-star bucket list holiday without leaving your couch. Stream these this weekend and be inspired to start planning your next real getaway today.
Vacation Friends (2021)
Marcus and Emily (Lil Rel Howery and Yvonne Orji) live a very structured life. They are on vacation in Mexico, where they meet their opposites, Ron and Kyla, a wild and unpredictable couple. Marcus and Emily’s plans for a calm and controlled getaway go up in smoke when their new friends drag them into some crazy adventures.
Girls Trip (2017)
Ryan (Regina Hall), Sasha (Queen Latifah), Lisa (Jada Pinkett Smith), and Dina (Tiffany Haddish), college besties who have drifted in different directions over the years, reunite in New Orleans. Things turn wild and their friendship limits are tested, but this Tracy Oliver classic is a true testament that your girl squad will always be there for you.
Last Holiday (2006)
Believing she has a fatal brain tumor, department store assistant Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah) chucks it all to go on a five-star vacation in the Czech Republic that puts other bucket lists to shame. Through her adventures, she learns that she should have put herself first all along.
Johnson Family Vacation (2004)
Nate Johnson (Cedric the Entertainer) purchased new wheels to take his family on a cross-country trip from Los Angeles to Missouri for a family reunion. But the road is paved with misadventures, especially when he’s separated from his wife Dorothy (Vanessa Williams), and things get complicated.
How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
This vacation came with benefits. Lawyer Stella Payne travels to Jamaica and has an island fling with 20-something Winston (Taye Diggs). But when she’s ready to return to real life, Stella realizes that her vacation dream man should be there with her if they can survive the reality of it all.
The Blackening (2022)
So, we don’t suggest booking these vacation plans, but if you’re in the mood for a scare… A group of friends who have descended upon a cabin in the woods for Juneteenth are forced to identify the least Blackest person in their circle and sacrifice them to a masked white killer from a game they found called “The Blackening.”
