Rom-coms to stream for Valentine’s Day
From classics and hidden gems to new favourites, there are many different options to stream on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus and Crave. So this Valentine’s Day, cosy up and watch some of these top romantic movies that promise to keep you entertained.
Always Be My Maybe (Netflix)
Childhood sweethearts Sasha (Ali Wong) and Marcus (Randall Park) have a falling out and reconnect 15 years later when Sasha runs into Marcus in San Francisco. Although the old sparks are still there, the couple live in different worlds. Watch out for the hilarious Keanu Reeves cameo.
Love Hard (Netflix)
The film follows a Los Angeles writer named Natalie (Nina Dobrev) who has been unsuccessful in finding love on dating apps. Finally, after meeting her perfect match on an app, she flies 4,600 km to surprise him for Christmas only to find out she’s been catfished. The film also stars Darren Barnet, Jimmy O. Yang and Harry Shum Jr.
I Want You Back (Prime Video)
In this new romance flick, Peter (Charlie Day) and Emma (Jenny Slate) are both unexpectedly dumped by their respective partners, Anne (Gina Rodriguez) and Noah (Scott Eastwood), on the same weekend. When they realize that their exes have moved on, they create a desperate plot to win the loves of their lives back.
The Broken Hearts Gallery (Crave)
Lucy (Geraldine Viswanathan) is a 20-something art gallery assistant living in New York City, who also happens to be an emotional hoarder. After she gets dumped by her latest boyfriend, she creates The Broken Heart Gallery, a pop-up space for the items love has left behind. For all the romantics out there, this one’s for you.
Sylvie’s Love (Prime Video)
In the summer of 1957, Sylvie (Tessa Thompson) falls for saxophonist Robert (Nnamdi Asomugha), who takes a summer job at her father’s record store in Harlem. When they reconnect years later, their lives have changed but their feelings for each other have not faded over the years.
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (Netflix)
This Netflix hit, based on the books by Jenny Han, was followed by two other feature films that are all currently streaming on Netflix. When
Lara Jean Covey’s (Lana Condor) secret love letters somehow get mailed to each of her five crushes, she finds her quiet high school existence turned upside down.
The Big Sick (Prime Video)
“The Big Sick” follows PakistaniAmerican comedian Kumail Nanjiani’s real-life story of how he met his wife Emily Gordon, who suddenly became ill while they were dating. In the film, when Emily (played by Zoe Kazan) contracts a mysterious illness, Nanjiani finds himself forced to face her feisty parents and his family’s expectations as cultures clash.
10 Things I Hate About You (Disney Plus)
In this classic rom-com, Cameron (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) falls for Bianca (Larisa Oleynik) but can’t date her unless her older sister Kat (Julia Stiles) dates. So Cameron gets a mysterious bad boy (Heath Ledger) to help solve his problem.
The Photograph (Crave)
After the unexpected death of her estranged mother, the discovery of a hidden family photograph sends Mae Morton (Issa Rae) on a quest for answers. The journey into her mother’s past exposes many secrets and leads to an unexpected romance with rising-star journalist Michael Block (LaKeith Stanfield).
The Half of It (Netflix)
Love and friendship take centre stage in this Netflix original, which follows smart but cash-strapped teen Ellie Chu (Leah Lewis) who agrees to write a love letter for a jock named Paul (Daniel Diemer). However, she doesn’t expect to become his friend — or fall for his crush.
Just Go With It (Netflix)
Plastic surgeon Danny Maccabee (Adam Sandler) is someone who lies about being married to avoid commitment. So when he meets the girl of his dreams Palmer (Brooklyn Decker), he is caught lying and so instead of coming clean, he enlists his assistant Katherine (Jennifer Aniston) to pose as his soon-to-be-ex-wife. Instead of solving Danny’s problems, this leads to more trouble.
Book of Love (Prime Video)
Uptight English writer Henry (Sam Claflin) discovers that his dull, failing novel has surprisingly become a smashing success in Mexico, he finds himself on the next flight for a book tour across Mexico. Henry, however, is unaware that Spanish translator Maria (Verónica Echegui) had rewritten it into a spicy erotic read.