What better time is there to cozy up with hot chocolate, a blanket, and watch the endearing alternate realities of movies than the frigid months of winter? So, in the spirit of (hopefully) another snow day, here is a list of timeless movies, ranging from a set of cute romcoms, to dramatic stories that don’t have “Hallmark” plastered all over them.
- Juno
Juno is a funny, sweet, early 2000s story about a 16 year old girl who becomes pregnant by her high school boyfriend and follows her journey of growing up. She is plagued by the ticking-time bomb of her future child, which she doesn’t yet know what to do with. With an upbeat, pleasant soundtrack, we watch as Juno makes the decision regarding her baby and the awkward father of her child.
- 10 Things I hate about you
10 Things I hate About You is an amazing movie that includes…somewhat of a love square? It features outspoken feminist ideals, high school stereotypes, and best of all, Heath Ledger. When a new kid arrives at school and falls in love with Bianca, a girl who’s not allowed to date unless her misanthrope sister Kat does, he sets out on a journey to find Kat a man who will hopefully be his key to going to the prom with Bianca. It’s an adorable love story with a creative plot and amazing characters.
- Anora
When it comes to a more modernized take on romcoms, Anora is the perfect movie to watch. The story takes place in Brooklyn, New York, and follows Anora, a dancer who meets and quickly marries Ivan, the son of a Russian oligarch. What begins as a fairytale-like romance quickly spirals into an unhinged, hilarious world of drama when Ivan’s very powerful family sets to get the marriage annulled. We follow Anora as she’s forced to start confronting the realities of her so-called husband, and the fairytale-like scenario quickly crashes, leaving Anora with a heartbreaking reality. Anora is a must-watch movie, full of plot twists and crack-up characters.
- When Harry Met Sally
If you like a slow burn romance, this one’s for you. When Harry Met Sally is a 1989 movie based around two strangers who, over 12 years of chance encounters in New York City, eventually become best friends. As they learn more about each other they slowly fall in love, simultaneously struggling with whether men and women can really be friends. Their love story is timeless and an absolute classic.
- How to lose a guy in 10 days
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is an adorable movie about Andy Anderson, an advice columnist for a superficial magazine who aspires to write about serious issues. She comes up with an article idea about how to best sabotage a new relationship. The victim she chooses is Ben Barry, an advertising executive who is determined to get a woman to fall in love with him in a week to prove his coworkers wrong. The movie is funny and completely insane, revolving around a love story between two people who can’t stand each other. •