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We all feel this way now and then, and if you say that you don’t then you’re lying (or secretly an alien.) Life is the weirdest thing we’ll ever experience, and while we’re usually pretty stoked with everything this world has to offer – puppies, freshly-baked pies and spending quality time with mates – that’s not to say that it doesn’t come with its own set of roadblocks that are major bummers: wet socks, cancelled plans and the general sense of unease about the entire state of the world and our places in it.

There might not be an easy fix for getting through all these issues, but at least we can have some solace knowing we’re not the only folks who’ve had to deal with all of this before – and we have some rad movies about them to boot! Take a gander at our film recs for when you feel lost in life, and hopefully, you can start to feel a little bit better.

FRANCES HA Written by and starring Greta Gerwig as the titular character, this 2012 comedy-drama movie is perfect for anyone who has ever felt like a late bloomer, reminding us that there’s no correct way to be an adult (especially when endless debt, a cost-of-living crisis and an uncertain future is involved.) This film is also shot in black and white, devoid of colour, which we reckon adds a sense of timelessness because, after all, people from all times in history have experienced the same thoughts and feelings of the main character Frances Halladay. In other words, it helps us feel a little bit better knowing we’re not the only ones like this.

ROMY AND MICHELE’S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION Is there anything worse in life than experiencing the trials of high school? Well, reuniting all of your peers ten years later when you have yet to accomplish much in life is probably the next worst thing, which is exactly what happens to Romy and Michele (played by Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow, respectively.) This film is a campy buddy-comedy following the fab duo attempting to convince their old classmates that they’re successful, each adorning super-rad outfits and a killer soundtrack to accompany their exploits. As a bonus, there’s also an iconic interpretive dance scene and advice on how to enjoy a post-adolescent life in style.

MOONLIGHT This blue-hued beaut of a film will make you cry, so keep a stack of tissues nearby for this one. Starring Alex Hibbert, Ashton Sanders and Trevante Rhodes as the child, teenage and adult versions of the same character, Chiron, growing up in three different stages of his life. Each period of his life explores how coming to terms with one’s sexuality, identity and the ramifications of trauma is a life-long endeavour with equally heartbreaking and healing results. Directed by Barry Jenkins, this movie is a dazzling coming-of-age flick set amidst Miami’s crack epidemic and shot through a queer and black lens, offering a unique and tender point of view that cinema has long overlooked.

SPIRITED AWAY If you’re in the mood for some fantastical escapism that still focuses on the importance of finding yourself, then this beloved flick is worth a re-watch. There’s not much we can say about this Hayao Miyazaki masterpiece that other people haven’t already gushed about, so we’ll just say this: it’s dreamy, beautiful, tender, explores staying true to yourself even through moments of drastic change in your life and it even has a freaking dragon; what’s not to love about this one!? Being alive during the time of Miyazaki is a pretty big blessing within itself, so there’s nothing wrong with sitting back and getting lost in his fairy tale world now and then, especially when you need a pick-me-up. In fact, it is always a good idea.

SWISS ARMY MAN Now for something a little different and involving a wild plot that we can bet you’ve never heard of before, this surrealist comedy-drama was directed by The Daniels (the same guys who made Everything, Everywhere All at Once) and stars Paul Dano as a marooned and isolated man stuck in the wilderness and Daniel Radcliffe, starring as a speaking corpse who can fart on command – look, we told you it was bonkers. It sounds pretty weird on paper (and still pretty weird in execution) but it’s impossible not to laugh and be enamoured by its playful charm and, hey, you might even tear up by the movie’s end. Give this one a chance if you haven’t already, it’s a magical little flick that will never be replicated, and we're not just saying that.