Five Netflix Films to Stream during your Snow Days
Coming off Valentine’s Day, this list should continue your Valentine’s Day mood.
With COVID-19 many people’s options for how they spent Valentine’s Day were limited. And now that the Nashville area is locked inside because of the snow it’s the perfect time to catch up on Valentines Day themes movie you might have missed. Whether you’re spending your snow days with your partner, your friends, or all by your lonesome, here are five Netflix films that will help you enjoy the snow days. So, grab your favorite snack, some hot chocolate and curl up with a blanket somewhere because these films are sweetly heartwarming and sure to warm you up in this chilly weather.
Always Be My Maybe
This rom-com is all about reunions and rekindling an old flame. When two childhood friends, Sasha and Marcus (Ali Wong and Randall Park), reunite 15 years after a serious fall out they realize that while their lives have seriously changed, their feelings for each other haven’t. As they get swept up in the romance, the lovers realize that adjusting to each other’s lifestyles is harder than they initially thought. Always Be My Maybe is flawless with its characters, pleasing with its story, and positively witty with its jokes. The film will leave you with a smile on your face long after the credits roll. Oh, and did I mention Keanu Reeves makes an appearance?
My rating: 3 ½ out of 5 hearts
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
Based on the YA fiction series, To All the Boys by Jenny Han, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before follows the story of Lara Jean Covey (Lana Condor). When Lara Jean’s secret love letters are suddenly sent to all her crushes, her once simple life spirals out of control. As the boys confront her about their letters, Lara Jean finds herself in a fake relationship with Peter (Noah Centineo), one of her crushes. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is a delightful story about young love and growing up. If you’re looking to have a movie marathon on Valentine’s Day, this film is the perfect choice for you. The sequel, To All the Boys: P.S I Still Love You is streaming now on Netflix, and the final part of the trilogy, To All the Boys: Always and Forever, will arrive on Netflix on February 12, just in time for Valentine’s day.
My rating: 4 ½ out of 5 hearts
50 First Dates
When womanizer Henry (Adam Sandler) meets Lucy (Drew Barrymore), he finds himself wanting to know her more. But a wrench is thrown into his plans when he learns that Lucy suffers from short-term memory loss. Nevertheless, Henry is not deterred and is determined to make Lucy fall in love with him every single day. 50 First Dates is beautifully humorous and heart-rending as the lovers fight to hold on to their relationship, despite the odds that are against them. This romance may lead you through many instances of laughter and tears during its 1 hour and 39 minutes run time, but the touching story makes the constant laugh-cry cycle worthwhile.
My rating: 5 out of 5 hearts
The Prince and Me
Small town meets royalty. Well, she doesn’t exactly know he’s royalty. When Paige (Julia Stiles) meets Eddie (Luke Mably), they don’t initially hit it off, but after spending time together they soon fall in love. Though things get difficult when Paige finds out that Eddie is actually Prince Edvard of Denmark. The Prince and Me is cheesy and predictable in the best way possible in this fairytale romance. This makes this lighthearted film perfect to stream if you’re looking for something easygoing yet entertaining to watch on Valentine’s Day.
My rating: 4 out of 5 hearts
Runaway Bride
When columnist Ike (Richard Gere) writes a story about a woman named Maggie (Julia Roberts) who leaves her grooms at the altar, he finds himself fired after neglecting to fact-check the details of his story. Looking to regain his job and repair his reputation, Ike heads to Maggie’s town to find out if she will leave her current beau at the altar once more. But while reporting for his follow-up story, Ike soon realizes he’s falling in love with Maggie. Runaway Bride is a charming romantic comedy, and Gere and Robert’s chemistry in this film turns a simple love story into something sensational.
My rating: 3 out of 5 hearts