After eight bloody017 Archives incest-y seasons, Game of Thronesfinally came to an end Sunday night, leaving fans to ponder the nature of power, if you really can break the wheel, and, uh, what kind of king Branis going to be.
But once you've pledged yourself to Queen Sansa (duh), a pressing question remains: What do you watch next?
Lots of websites are putting together their lists, and sure, you can check out HBO’s forthcoming His Dark Materialsor Westworldor wait around for Amazon’s expensive epic of Lord of the Rings. Oryou can just watch a Reese Witherspoon movie for a few hours and enjoy your life!
They are more similar than you might think.
If you….
Cherish cheering for incest: Cruel Intentions
Was Jaime and Cersei’s tragic love story (love story? Are we calling that a “love” “story”?) your favorite part of the show? Buckle in and watch all the hottie teens of NYC attempt to outwit each other in this adaptation of Les Liaisons dangereuses. Kathryn (Sarah Michelle Gellar) promises her stepbrother Sebastian (Ryan Phillippe) that if he can seduce Annette (Witherspoon!) she will have sex with him. Sure, they aren’t twins or aunt/nephew, but it’s still extremely not ok!!
Like all the intrigue at the castle: Vanity FairWere your favorite parts of Game of Throneswhen Margaery was stalking around the castle in the middle seasons plotting and scheming? Then you’ll love the 2004 little-seen film Vanity Fair, which featured Witherspoon as a shameless social climber. Truthfully, the movie isn’t great, but neither were the last few seasons of Thrones! You’ll be fine.
Love that episode where Jon Snow came back to life after dying: Just Like HeavenLove loose rules when it comes to who’s dead and who’s not? Then this absolutely batshit 2006 rom-com starring Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo is for you. How do I explain this? Witherspoon’s character dies in a car accident and begins to haunt her old apartment, which Ruffalo, a stranger, has subsequently moved into. But only he can see and hear her! Confused? So was I when Jon Snow was stabbed multiple times and then a witch brought him back to life.
Are obsessed with the powerful, passionate speeches of Tyrion’s trial: Legally Blonde
Do you believe, like many, that Thrones’ high point was Tyrion’s trial in Season 4? Same. Another great trial? Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods in the climactic court battle in Legally Blonde. Get the same rush of watching Tyrion yell at his father from Elle Woods explaining hair care rules to Chutney Windham. Do not underestimate people!
Want to watch a complex woman’s quest for power: Election Once upon a time, Game of Throneswanted to (maybe?) tell a story about how women wield power, but the end result was... not ideal. If you want to properly watch a woman descend into madness in her quest to win, look no further than the 1999 film Election, where the smart, dedicated Tracy Flick showed generations of women that you can be the best candidate but still have a major likability problem! Funny how the problem manifests the closer you get to power.
Love two men vying for one lady’s attention: This Means War or Home Again
One small pleasure of the last few seasons has been Tormund’s unrequited crush on Brienne, as well as Jaime and Brienne’s mutual growing affection. Witherspoon knows a little something about being an object of affection! In This Means War, two Hollywood Hunks compete for her love. Home Againfinds an ex-husband plus three random twenty-somethings all ready to change their whole lives for just a few moments with her. “Choose the guy that's gonna make you the better girl,” a woman notes in This Means War. Sadly, Brienne does not.
Know Arya's whole arc fucked you up: WildDo you feel like you're going to be thinking about Arya's harrowing journey that the ending episodes kind of brushed past... forever? Soothe your feelings and watch Wild. There isn't any face swapping, butboth their mothers die, they're hell-bent on destruction, and they spend a lot of time walking through woods, alone with their morally complicated thoughts.
Really wanted Cersei to get those elephants she was talking about: Water for Elephants.
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