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- The Photograph (2020) Cast: Issa Rae, LaKeith Stanfield, Lil Rel Howery. Rating: PG-13. Director: Stella Meghie. Run time: 106 minutes. Who can say no to a charming storyline and sizzling chemistry between Rae and Stanfield?
- Your Place or Mine (2023) Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Ashton Kutcher, Jesse Williams. Rating: PG-13. Director: Aline Brosh McKenna. Run time: 111 minutes. If you loved The Holiday, you need to watch this rom-com about two lifelong best friends who agree to switch homes…and lives.
- Love & Basketball (2000) Cast: Omar Epps, Sanaa Lathan, Alfre Woodard. Rating: PG-13. Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood. Run time: 127 minutes. This cult classic follows the budding romance between BFFs and aspiring basketball players Quincy McCall and Monica Wright.
- Crazy Rich Asians (2018) Cast: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan. Rating: PG-13. Director: Jon M. Chu. Run time: 121 minutes. When Rachel Chu, a Chinese-American NYU professor, travels to Singapore with her boyfriend to meet his family for the first time, she’s thrown into a filthy rich lifestyle with hordes of disapproving women calling her a "gold digger."
- Lars and the Real Girl (2007). Speaking of Ryan Gosling — this is a truly endearing story of Lars, a shy, somewhat socially inept young man from a small town in Wisconsin who starts a romantic relationship with a sex doll.
- Speed (1994). Starring America’s (and Canada’s) sweethearts Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, this is an action thriller about a cop who tries to rescue civilians on a moving city bus rigged to explode.
- Moonrise Kingdom (2012). If you’re in the mood for something fun and quirky, you can’t go wrong with a Wes Anderson film. Set in 1965 on a whimsical (fictional) New England island, it follows two twelve-year-olds pen pals who fall in love and decide to run away together.
- The Big Short (2015). Ok, so a comedy about the 2008 financial crisis might not be the most romantic, but it will still make for an entertaining evening.
- 15 'The Big Sick'
- 14 'I Love You, Man'
- 13 'Lion'
- 12 'Yes, God, Yes'
- 11 'Decision to Leave'
- 10 'About Time'
- 9 'Scott Pilgrim vs. The World'
- 8 'Brokeback Mountain'
- 7 'Her'
- 6 'Amélie'
Director: Michael Showalter
Romantic comedies are a dime a dozen. While there are a few standouts, the genre paradoxically has little to offer if you’re trying to watch something that incites romantic feelings and is also a good movie (no offense, rom-com lovers). To impress a date with a romantic comedy, you have to come from somewhere different. That’s where one of the best date movies, The Big Sick, comes to your aid. A true story, it’s far from your stock romantic comedy with tiring tropes. It follows the story of P...
Director: John Hamburg
Love and dating are awkward at the best of times, and movies that capture them can help the whole experience feel much more normal. Vicarious embarrassment strikes up familiar feelings and helps people empathize with the more cringe-worthy parts of life. This is precisely what I Love You, Manhas in store for viewers. Watching Paul Rudd and Jason Segel’s bromance bloom is a hilarious and heartfelt adventure (and makes for one of the more unconventional date night movie ideas). Rudd plays the i...
Director: Garth Davis
When you’re just starting out dating, an epic can be a risky move should it be too long. But epics can answer some important questions about your crush: How empathetic are they? Can they follow a story? Do they ask too many questions? Is it kind of cute when they do? To answer these questions and more, look no further than Lion. The powerful true story of Saroo Brierley (Dev Patel), who, at five years old, is separated from his family and must fend for himself. After 25 years, he goes in sear...
Director: Karen Maine
Racing hearts, the flickering of the small screen accentuating the sparkle in their eyes. All you want is to move your sweaty hand over to theirs before it’s too sweaty, but you can’t. The tension builds and builds, their laugh is so cute! They are so cute. Their hand moves onto your leg, and your eyes meet. If there was ever a mood setter with excellent writing behind it, it’s probably Yes, God, Yes starring Stranger Things’ Natalie Dyer.It's centered on Catholic girl Alice (Dyer) and her ne...
Director: Park Chan-wook
Director Park Chan-wook's romance mystery film is the unconventionally artsy pick for those considering critically acclaimed great date night movies. It revolves around a married detective Jang Hae-jun (Park Hae-il) with insomnia who comes across a bizarre murder case, and soon finds himself falling for the prime suspect and the victim's widow, Chinese immigrant Song Seo-rae (Tang Wei). With remarkably innovative cinematography, a tense yet quirky atmosphere, and a truly twisted romance, Deci...
Director: Richard Curtis
Romantic comedies aren’t known for their deep subtext. If you’re single and longing for love, that’s not necessarily bad. Romance without the inconveniences of reality makes for great escapism. But a magical love story full of big ideas makes for a more memorable experience, which is what director Richard Curtisoffers with his 2013 work of art. About Timeis a love story with a time travel twist that follows Tim (Dohmnall Gleeson), who discovers he can travel back in time. At first, it’s fun,...
Director: Edgar Wright
A fun rom-com and action film, director Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a beloved cult classic that tells the story of the titular protagonist (played by Michael Cera), an awkward bass guitarist who falls for badass skater Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). Unfortunately, Ramona has a deadly past, with ex-boyfriends who go after Scott one by one to challenge him. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is an iconic love letter to the graphic novels the film is based on (written by Br...
Director: Ang Lee
Sometimes you need a good old-fashioned tear-jerking love story that no red-blooded human can hold tears back from watching. Movies like The Notebook and Dear John do this undeniably well. But there are those, and there are the greats. If you or your date haven’t already seen Brokeback Mountain, have you ever really experienced true love on-screen? Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal’s chemistry is palpable as they play two cowboys who fall into forbidden love in what is still considered one of...
Director: Spike Jonze
Complex social commentary and budding romance are a tricky mix. Opposing opinions may cause a boiling over of tensions, but healthy debate might emulsify as your date challenges you in new and exciting ways. But this is why it’s called chemistry, and a movie that can do the love and commentary together is the solution. 2013’s Her stars Joaquin Phoenix as Theodore, a heartbroken writer who falls in love with an operating system called Samantha, masterfully voiced by Scarlett Johansson. Her exp...
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
An essential French film, Amélie is the perfect way to transport any date night to the whimsical, stylistic, and stunning streets of Paris. It's centered on the titular character (played by Audrey Tautou), who secretly improves the lives of everyone else around her, while ignoring her own feelings of loneliness. She's scared of confronting her own anxieties related to her past and would rather help those around her instead. When she meets a charming man one day, everything changes. A fantasti...
- Date Night. Directed by Shawn Levy. Starring Tina Fey, Steve Carrell. There’s no better choice for a date night movie at home than Date Night! The movie follows a bored couple who decides to head out on the town for a date night.
- The Notebook. Directed by Nick Cassavetes. Starring Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams. Watching The Notebook with your significant other will encourage you to keep your romance alive throughout the years.
- 50 First Dates. Directed by Peter Segal. Starring Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore. While 50 First Dates does feature some classic Adam Sandler comedy, the heartwarming storyline will make both of you fall in love with him and Drew Barrymore on screen.
- Say Anything. Directed By Cameron Crowe. Starring John Cusack, Ione Skye. Head back to the 80s for this classic romantic date night movie. Say Anything shows what happens when an underachiever falls for the class valedictorian during the summer before they both head off to college.
Mar 7, 2024 · 1. Southside With You. Not every date night movie needs to feature a romantic relationship on the screen, but that is certainly a great option—especially if it's a true story. The 2016 film South Side With You, Richard Tanne's directorial debut, is about a young couple's first date in 1989. That couple?
Jan 12, 2022 · 1. The Princess Bride (1987) Adapted from William Goldman’s 1973 novel of the same name, The Princess Bride is technically a romance, but it also features fencing, fighting, torture, revenge,...
