The 10 Best Rom-Com's and Romantic Films to watch for Valentines Day

The 10 Best Rom-Coms and Romantic Films  to watch for Valentines Day
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From ‘Love Jones’to ‘Pretty Woman’ these movies are guaranteed to make you feel

From 'Love Jones'to 'Pretty Woman' these movies are guaranteed to make you feel

Valentine's Day is coming up, so watching a good romantic comedy is the perfect time. From Oscar-nominated classics such as Pretty Woman to new streaming sensations such as To All the Boys I've Loved Before, there are more choices than ever to welcome the year's most romantic holiday, fulfilling every need from getting into the mood to having a good laugh.

Love jones 1997


​​​​​​Let's start off with a classic. When Darius (Larenz Tate), a writer, and Nina (Nia Long), a photographer, meet at a Chicago jazz club, the connection is instant. What begins as a lustful and innocent romance grows into something much deeper, but when Nina decides to move to New York to mend her relationship with her ex-fiance, chaos and heartbreak ensue. Come for the romance; stay for the soundtrack and Nia Long's outfits.

The Kids Are All Right (2010)


This film chronicles Joni (Mia Wasikowska) 18-year-old's life on her quest to find her birth father. He and her brother Laser (Josh Hutcherson) adopted by a lesbian couple (Annette Benning and Julianne Moore), are desperate to find their roots. Things go south when their father (Mark Ruffalo) is not the guy they expected to be picture perfect.

Always Be My Maybe (2019)


In this instant Netflix classic, childhood sweethearts (Ali Wong and Randall Park) get strangled for 15 years after having an argument. When they are adults they meet again and the sparks are still there, of course. It's a sweet movie which will make you want your best friend to fall in love. Bonus points for playing Keanu Reeves himself.

Bridesmaids (2011)


Annie (Kristen Wiig) is a single woman who is trying to navigate her love life when she finds out that she's going to be the maid of honor in her best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph)'s upcoming wedding. Annie winds up getting all the bridesmaids into some wild situations you'll have to see to believe if you haven't already. The hilarious film boasts an all-star cast including Rebel Wilson, Rose Byrne, and Melissa McCarthy, so you're sure to find a favorite character who keeps you laughing all the way through.

Monster-in-Law (2005)


Can't get enough from J.Lo after her all-out show on Super Bowl? She plays Charlotte, who is set to marry a doctor named Kevin (Michael Vartan) in one of the star's best romantic comedies. The only human being standing in her way? His mum. Viola, played by Jane Fonda, doesn't think a woman's ever going to be good for her son and works hard to drive Charlotte away in hopes that shine

Crazy Rich Asians (2018)


Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Kevin Kwan, ​​​​​​Crazy Rich Asians follows Rachel (Constance Wu) as she accompanies her boyfriend Nick (Henry Golding) to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. She's surprised to find out that Nick's family is *very* wealthy, and much like Monster-In-Law, Nick's mother isn't her biggest fan. The film is a fashion fantasy and a groundbreaking rom-com all in one.

The Thing About Harry (2020)


Premiering on Freeform on February 15th, The Thing About Harry tells the story of a young gay man named Sam, who is forced to share a car ride with the popular jock at school, Harry. When Sam learns that Harry has come out, a potential romance becomes possible.

Think Like A Man (2012)


Based on Steve Harvey's book of the same name, Think Like A Man chronicles various couples as they follow the "advice" provided by the author on how to maintain a relationship. When the men and women use the book to exploit the other, the scheme burns in back. It's funny and so is the cast (Gabrielle Union, Michael Ealy, Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson, and Meagan Good, to name a few).

Friends with Benefits (2011)


Jamie (Mila Kunis) is an executive recruiter who convinces Dylan (Justin Timberlake), an art director, to take a job at the New York office of GQ magazine. They discover that they have much in common and decide to become friends, but things take an unexpected turn when they introduce sex into their relationship.

Pretty Woman (1990)


While on a business trip to Los Angeles, a wealthy businessman named Edward (Richard Gere) picks up a prostitute named Vivian (Julia Roberts), and the two immediately hit it off. The two begin to like each other after he hires her to stay with him for the weekend, but they realize it may not work out because they come from two different worlds.

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