6 Cheesy Rom-Coms to Stream this Valentine’s Day
If you can’t get a reservation at your favorite restaurant on February 14, or you’d rather spend the holiday at home with your partner, don’t believe the hype around the day, or prefer wearing cozy pajamas over getting all dolled up, we’ve got the perfect solution: spend the evening watching cheesy rom-coms! Who says watching romantic comedies isn’t a romantic way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Hello? Romance is literally in the name of the genre!
So, grab a bucket of popcorn and a bouquet of Ferrero Rocher chocolates if you’re feeling fancy, and get your romance fix with these rom-coms.
Rom-Coms to Stream this Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day
Of course, this movie is the first on this list! It’s a no-brainer! Watch this 2010 star-studded film with connected storylines of different Los Angelenos during Valentine’s Day. Go back in time when Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift were still a thing, in real and “reel” life.
You can rent or buy the movie via Amazon.
Crazy Rich Asians
If you want to see how rich Asians live, or if you’ve read the book and are craving a visual representation of that grand wedding, watch this movie. Although it received some negative feedback, with critics claiming that Constance Wu and Henry Golding lack chemistry, it’s still an entertaining film, perfect for the holiday. Also, watch it for Awkwafina, Ken Jeong, Michelle Yeoh as the villainous future mother-in-law, and, of course, Golding’s abs
You can rent or buy the movie via Amazon.
Always Be My Maybe
By now, you already know the Keanu Reeves made a cameo in this movie as Ali Wong’s love interest. If that still didn’t make you want to watch this now, Ali Wong and Randall Park’s chemistry is through the roof. They don’t try to outdo each other trying to be funny, they’re funny together. It’s not your typical gooey, super sweet rom-com; instead, it captures the real, awkward moment of bumping into an ex you’re still in love with.
The trailer’s NSFW, so watch it here instead. The movie’s available for streaming via Netflix.
50 First Dates
Adam Sandler’s character in 50 First Dates has to make Drew Barrymore’s character fall in love with him every single day because she suffers from memory loss. If that doesn’t make you believe in true love, we don’t know what will. Plus, the soundtrack’s awesome.
You can rent or buy the movie via Amazon.
Letters to Juliet
If you’re in a long-term relationship, you might want to skip this movie—it could give you the urge to go on a road trip through Italy to help someone find their long-lost love who happened to have a handsome grandson with a British accent who gives you undivided time and attention, unlike your busy fiancé. Not only is this movie cheesy, but the soundtrack also features Taylor Swift’s “Love Story.”
You can rent or buy the movie via Amazon.
500 Days of Summer
Okay, technically, this isn’t a rom-com, but we feel obliged to include it because it’s the anti-rom-com that still delivers all the love lessons you need—especially if you’ve recently ended a relationship or are with someone but find yourselves on different pages. Plus, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel look so cute together!
The movie’s available for streaming via Hulu.
