9 Movies You’ll Love, for the Day of Love
Strong Valentine’s Day picks to catch in theaters or on streaming
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9 Movies You’ll Love, for the Day of Love
Strong Valentine’s Day picks to catch in theaters or on streaming
Flowers, chocolates, stuffed animals, dinner—the list goes on for crafting the perfect Valentine’s Day. But what about the more simple pleasures? Extravagant plans aren’t necessary to make Valentine’s Day special. After all, the reason for the season is what matters the most: celebrating love.
If you’re looking for a fun, simple, and cost-effective way to celebrate, look no further than these movies we curated for a Valentine’s Day movie marathon that run the gamut from romance to horror to cynical. Whether you’re spending the day with a romantic partner or a friend or are flying solo, here are some fan favorites to watch this Friday.
If you celebrate platonic love
Best friends and roommates Dreux and Alyssa are having “one of them days.” After discovering Alyssa’s boyfriend has used their rent money to invest in his start-up, the two are in a comedic race against time to avoid eviction while maintaining their friendship. Starring Keke Palmer, SZA, and Lil Rel Howery, One of Them Days is all about love between friends.
If you’re looking for a love story that’s out of this world
What happens when a buoy and a satellite fall in love? Love Me is a post-apocalyptic love story between a weather buoy and an orbiting satellite as they learn about what life was like on Earth before humanity became extinct and what it means to be alive and in love. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, star Kristen Stewart acknowledged its odd premise, but described the film (costarring Steven Yeun) as “a really revolutionarily written script.”
Maybe you’re a cynic when it comes to love
No one hates Valentine’s Day more than the Heart Eyes Killer, who stalks and kills couples each Valentine’s Day. When two coworkers are out working late on an assignment, they become victims of the evasive couple-killer and must spend their evening fighting for their lives. A comedic slasher film with unexpected twists, Heart Eyes stars Olivia Holt, Devon Sawa, and Jordana Brewster.
Queer romance
Golden Globe nominee and 2019 Cannes Film Festival best screenplay winner, Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a French historical drama set in the 18th century. The film follows a brief romance between an aristocrat and the woman commissioned to paint her portrait. Portrait of a Lady on Fire features Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel.
A classic story, with a new lens
A gothic horror tale of obsession and infatuation, Nosferatu follows a lonely and troubled young woman and the monstrous entity that won’t let her go. Featuring a star-studded cast—Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgård, Willem Dafoe, and Nicholas Hoult—Nosferatu explores what lurks in the shadows.
If you loved Ex-Machina, and somehow weren’t spooked by the idea of an AI companion
A weekend getaway at a remote cabin turns deadly when it’s revealed that one of the guests is not quite like everyone else. The science fiction dark comedy thriller Companion stars Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid and brings viewers a new love story, and—perhaps—a glimpse of the future.
If you’re trying to impress someone young at heart
Based on the uber-popular Scholastic book series Dog Man, this animated film tells the story of an officer and his police dog who are fused in a life-saving surgery and must now save the city from supervillain Petey the Cat. Dog Man stars Pete Davidson, Lil Rel Howery, and Isla Fisher.
If you love belting out Broadway tunes
If you didn’t already know, Wicked is still available in theaters. The film, which stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as dueling witches, is an adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical that premiered in 2003 and has been seen by 65 million people worldwide. It’s a story about a misunderstood young woman and her unlikely friendship with a fellow student who wants nothing but to be popular. After a visit with the Wizard of Oz, the two begin to venture down very different paths.
If you love sports, and more important, a good love triangle
Challengers is the story of Tashi, played by Zendaya, a tennis player-turned-coach who has transformed her husband (Mike Faist) into a world-famous champion. Tashi must now guide him through probably his most challenging opponent yet, his former best friend—and her ex-boyfriend (Josh O’Connor).
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