Are you looking forward to watching some romantic flicks to enjoy your Valentine’s Day? Whether you have a partner or not, here is a list of top 25 movies.
February is knocking at the doors and the season of love has arrived. Although Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14th, the whole month is considered the Valentine’s month that people like to spread with their loved ones. The love is air can be embraced even better with a romantic or rom-com movie that sets the mood for it and fortunately, there are many. Let’s find the top 25 most exciting movies to watch in Valentine’s month for a hefty dose of love.
25 Romantic Movies to Watch in February
- Set it Up (2018)
This movie is not typically about romance but the hustle for life and work. The main characters Harper and Charlie are played by Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell and they have an irresistible urge to become the assistants of some of the most demanding bosses in New York City. Somewhere between work-life balance and keeping their sanity intact, these two rivals fall in love while planning a date for their bosses. Isn’t it the story of everyone where we try to ship others and end up feeling dumb being in love?
- To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018)
This story is based on the central character Lara Jean who often writes letters to guys she has a crush on. But she never sends them out. It is a habit of her to express her feelings and everything seemed until Jean’s sister decides to send out those letters to the people they are written for. The sister also has a major crush on her older sister’s boyfriend and she decides to embark on a fake dating scheme with Peter Kavinsky, a former crush from her high school. With the twist of events, she finally finds the person who deserves her love.
- The Idea of You (2024)
It is one of the most recent romantic movies which gained much attention last year. Featured by Anne Hathaway, this movie is about love with age difference where 40 years old Solène, the single mom falls in love with an eligible sought-after bachelor named Hayes Campbell who is only 24 years old. The age gap is not a matter when two people are madly in love and that is what is further established in the movie.
- Roman Holiday (1953)
This is one of the oldest romantic hits where audiences could see the chemistry of Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant. Hepburn plays the character of Princess Ann, a European royal desperate who wants to leave her royal duties behind to enjoy life. In Rome, she meets American reporter Joe Bradley and a strange love story begins with a fair amount of deceiving. Watch the classic to find out what happens in the end.
- Romeo + Juliet (1996)
No one disagrees with the fact that Leonardo DiCaprio was the most attractive back in the ‘90s when he was at the right age to date models in their 20s. It is a modern adaptation of Shakespearean drama by director Baz Luhrmann and Clair Danes did a great job of embracing their chemistry on screen. While the boy and the girl belong to two warring business empires; they chose love over the act of violence.
- Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
There is something Ryan Gosling that can turn every romantic movie into a better one and Crazy, Stupid, Love is the greatest example of that. Along with Steve Carrell and Emma Stone, this story takes some crazy twists with a point of intervention where everybody in the family finds out that every other person has a crush on the other person which makes it confusing, hilarious, and stupidly fun just like feel when we are in love. This rom-com is a must-watch for all.
- Fire Island (2022)
Jane Austen’s novels are super relevant even in the modern era and they require some modern adaptation just like the Fire Island. It is more like a queer rendition of Pride and Prejudice where a group of best friends visit the island to enjoy a weeklong Pride trip. The movie also explores social discrimination based on color and race.
- Upgraded (2024)
In this movie, Camila Mendes plays the character of Ana fine arts intern with the goal of opening her own gallery someday. Her strict and critical boss invites her on a work trip to London and Ana finds herself determined to climb up the ladder of success. It all turns in vain when a sympathetic flight attendant upgrades her seat to first class and that is how the story of Upgraded develops. Ana indulges in the charm of William and the story develops into a fantastic romantic adventure.
- 500 Days of Summer (2009)
Well, almost every other person has watched this movie and if you haven’t already, you are missing out on a romantic treasure. The amazing performance by Levitt will make you dislike Summer so much but you will soon realize that she had no other choice. Just like people fall in love pretty quickly, sometimes they fall out of love too and there is nothing you can do about it. Letting go is an act of love and that feeling is beautifully represented in this movie.
- Barbie (2023)
Valentine’s Day deserves to be a little red and pink which are considered to be romantic colors. Greta Gerwig’s 2023 blockbuster ‘Barbie’ can offer you a hefty dose of romantic pink ambiance along with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling’s amazing performance. You cannot love someone unless you love yourself and that is what Barbie is all about. It is a movie about self-love and empowerment.
- Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (1975)
Can you love like Charlie Brown? I bet you can’t. Charles M. Schulz’s comic strip is globally famous for offering a slice of life in a mundane world and it is renowned for offering special episodes on different occasions such as Valentine’s Day. It is a classic that has been rebuilt with 2002’s A Charlie Brown Valentine. It is wholesome, engaging, and capable of making you emotional with teary eyes as it shows the kind of love that we all seek and never get.
- Bed of Roses (1996)
This cheesy love story might seem a little too much in this modern era but it is so bad that is good enough to captivate all the people in love. Christian Slater and Mary Stuart Masterson offer captivating performances with an intriguing story where a florist falls in love with a woman who is highly career-oriented and does not have time for stupid emotions like love. Well, that is how it starts until they find themselves wrapped around each other.
- Blue Valentine (2010)
The lovey-dovey faithful essence is not always present in a relationship and two people madly in love sometimes cannot live together. Blue Valentine is an ode to the blues that comes along with romance. Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling as Cindy and Dean offer a fantastic and gripping performance that can capture everyone. The movie is based on the evolution of a married couple’s relationship and it is a perfect antidote to the sugarcoated representations of love.
- Bones and All (2022)
A lot of crazy things can happen when two people are in love with each and it can get really gruesome with cannibalistic instincts. This movie can easily slip in the horror genre but Timothée Chalamet and Luca Guadagnino offer such an emotive performance that it turns into a meaty love story. Their common passion for each other as well as human flesh makes this movie dreamy, eerie, and greatly engaging for everyone.
- Cat Person (2023)
It is hard to find a lady who does not like cats and it seems like being a cat person is the new hack for dating. It is a viral New Yorker short story which is mainly a rom-com but you can also find a dash of thriller in it. It is about a girl who finds out that her texting relationship with the guy he likes is better than their real-life meeting. It all starts well until the relationship starts bonkers. The movie is the perfect treat for every woman who is finding trouble in love or being an ardent cat person.
- Cyrano (2021)
This intriguing cinema is a work of a French writer named Cyrano de Bergerac who reflects 17th-century libertine literature. There are countless adaptations of the story such as Netflix’s The Half of It released in 2020. But nothing beats this latest rendition of Joe Wright’s exquisite direction. It goes without saying that Peter Dinklage offers a great performance along with Haley Bennett. Watch this movie and you will learn the art of wooing with decency.
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
While Jim Carrey is greatly renowned for his hilarious comedic personality and expressions, his performance with Kate Winslet in this movie made every person cry. This romantic movie can make you emotionally drenched thanks to the cerebral mindscape of Charlie Kaufman. The main characters of the movie, Joel and Clementine fall deeply in love and their breakup is so painful that they decide to wipe out all their memories from the past. But, do we really want to forget all the best memories we had with our loved ones? Watch and find out yourself.
- Fresh (2022)
No, it is not Marvel and you will see Bucky is a romantic aura. Sebastian Stan does a wonderful job with Daisy Edgar-Jones and their onscreen chemistry is quite delightful to watch. They bump each other into a supermarket and then go on a few dates. After that, they even went on a weekend trip. But, when everything keeps on going smoothly; some unlikely event keeps lurking at a close distance. The story comes with many unexpected twists and turns which makes it even more enjoyable for the audience.
- Joy Ride (2023)
Did you know that Galentine is a word that refers to a woman’s female friends or the gals? Perhaps you should know now. Female friendships are one of the best bondings and Joy Ride offers the perfect watch for Galentine’s Day. The cast includes Ashley Park, Stephanie Hsu, Sabrina Wu, and Sherry Cola, and all of them offer a fantastic performance that is so lively that it does not even feel like acting.
- My Bloody Valentine (2009)
You will find Supernatural’s Jenson Ackles and Jaime King in this movie which offers a complete dose of action, gore, and all-around fun. While it is based on Valentine, the movie also offers a fair dose of horror and killing when a local miner with a pickaxe terrorizes the town. There is a lot of blood and killing happening on Valentine’s Day and the triumph of good over evil is also evident.
- Obvious Child (2014)
Jenny Slate played the lead character of Donna who is a standup comedian and finds herself in a miserable situation after getting dumped. She engages in a desperate one-night stand and gets pregnant and then soon she caught up in an emotional dilemma about whether to abort the baby or not and the date for abortion gets fixed on Valentine’s Day. The story is kind of twisted and keeps unfolding until the very end of it. When it comes to rom-com movies, it is a nice palate cleanser.
- Past Lives (2023)
Past Lives has recently been released and garnered a lot of attention from movie critics from all around the world. The sublime poignancy in this movie is soothing yet painful and also liberating in a sense. The story revolves around a woman with her former flame but they do not fall in love again, rather it reflects a great character development with a greater introspect that can intrigue you. The brilliant performance by Greta Lee makes this movie a must-watch for everyone.
- Priscilla (2023)
Sofia Coppola did a great job in enacting the character of Priscilla and that is also in such a captivating way that outperforms the Elvis biopic. Whether it is the stylish retro ambiance or the dark mood; the lonely existence of Priscilla Beaulieu is well portrayed through this movie.
- Red, White & Royal Blue (2023)
The cheeky rom-com movie is all about breaking the rules and that goes for the royal families too. Matthew Lopez did a great job of breaking the stereotypes with the story where the prince of England falls in love with the American President’s son. Prince Harry, a British royal, and Alex Claremont-Diaz from America seem to go beyond the norms of traditional weddings and international relations.
- Rye Lane (2023)
This is a romantic comedy movie by Raine Allen-Miller that offers an ode to South London. David Jonsson and Vivian Oparah played the characters of Dom and Yas who start connecting with each other after an awkward interaction in a public bathroom. They gradually open up about love and life while exploring the vibrancy of the city. Sounds like a perfect date idea, isn’t it?
Some of the other honorable mentions are Decision to Leave (2022), Somebody I Used to Know (2023), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), Valentine’s Day (2010) and many others. Stay tuned and stay in love!
