Everyone’s favorite love holiday is quickly approaching. Whether or not you celebrate Valentine’s Day, here are 5 featured romance movies to honor this love themed holiday.
1. Valentines Day
If you’re a Swifty, you can expect to catch T-Swift herself in this 2010 film. This film features a series of interconnected stories, various Los Angeles residents (Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper) wend their way through the highs and lows of love during a single day. As the holiday unfolds, they experience first dates, longtime commitments, youthful crushes and connections to old flames. Watch Valentine’s Day on Apple TV + or Amazon Prime!
2. The Notebook
In this 2004 film, taking place in 1940s South Carolina, mill worker Noah Calhoun (Ryan Gosling) and rich girl Allie (Rachel McAdams) are desperately in love. But her parents don’t approve. When Noah goes off to serve in World War II, it seems to mark the end of their love affair. In the interim, Allie becomes involved with another man (James Marsden). But when Noah returns to their small town years later, on the cusp of Allie’s marriage, it soon becomes clear that their romance is anything but over. Watch The Notebook on HBO Max, Amazon Prime or Apple TV +!
3. 10 Things I Hate About You
Kat Stratford is beautiful, smart and quite abrasive to most of her fellow teens, meaning that she doesn’t attract many boys. Unfortunately for her younger sister, Bianca, house rules say that she can’t date until Kat has a boyfriend, so strings are pulled to set the dour damsel up for a romance. Soon Kat crosses paths with handsome new arrival Patrick Verona. Kat may let her guard down enough to fall for the effortlessly charming Patrick. Watch 10 Things I Hate About You on Disney +, Apple TV +, Amazon Prime or Peacock!
4. Pretty Women
If you’re anything like me, and a Julia Roberts fan then this movie is for you! In this 1990’s RomCom, A prostitute and a wealthy businessman fall for one another, forming an unlikely pair; while on a business trip in Los Angeles, Edward, who makes a living buying and breaking up companies, picks up a prostitute, Vivian, on a lark; after Edward hires Vivian to stay with him for the weekend, the two get closer, only to discover there are significant hurdles to overcome as they try to bridge the gap between their very different worlds.
5. Crazy Rich Asians
To wrap up my February movie recommendations, I’m taking it to a 2018 box office hit, Crazy Rich Asians. Crazy Rich Asians is a 2018 RomCom film in which Rachel Chu is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. She’s also surprised to learn that Nick’s family is extremely wealthy and he’s considered one of the country’s most eligible bachelors. Thrust into the spotlight, Rachel must now contend with jealous socialites, quirky relatives and something far, far worse — Nick’s disapproving mother. You can stream Crazy Rich Asians on HBO Max!
