80s Best Friends Forever Movie Meetup

Welcome to the fifth meetup of Desert Movie Dames — a campy bad movie club for women who appreciate hilariously terrible cinema and want to make new friends in Phoenix.

Theme: Friendship
An underrated theme in the 80s was movies with friendships at the core and navigating life together. For this meetup, we’re focusing on 2 core movies for deeper discussion, plus 1 bonus film we’ll touch on more lightly.

Movie Options (all free on Tubi):

Core Movies:

• Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
• Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)

Bonus Movie:

• Real Genius (1985)

How it works:
Watch as many (or as few) as you want — zero pressure and no homework grade. We’ll meet in person to talk about the movies, share favorite moments, and laugh about the chaos.
I’ll bring talking points so nobody has to make up an analysis on the spot.

Where to find us:
I’ll be at the tables with a sign for Desert Movie Dames so we’re easy to spot.

Notes:
Doors open at 1:45 PM — we’ll start discussion promptly at 2 PM Arizona time.
Bring yourself, your opinions, and zero cinematic snobbery.