There's no better way to spend the month of February than by watching some classic rom-coms. It screams Valentine's season and makes for the perfect date night, solo sesh or Galentine's with the girls. I'm not sure I've met many rom-coms that I haven't liked, however I'm definitely a sucker for some of the oldies + ones I grew up watching. Although the options are endless, here are my top-five picks from what's currently on Netflix.
5 OF THE BEST ROM-COMS ON NETFLIX RIGHT NOW
1. It's Complicated + Something's Gotta Give - Alright, I'm technically cheating here by including these two together, however Nancy Meyer is the queen of the rom-com. Her movies always hit the spot and it just so happens that both It's Complicated and Something's Gotta Give are both on Netflix. Both are gems but have a lot of similarities, how can you really pick between the two?? I will say I'm just slightly more partial to It's Complicated, but you will laugh your booty off either way. I also find both men + women enjoy these!
2. Sixteen Candles - I will forever die on the hill that I should've been an '80s baby. There are so many good (and better) things that came out of the '80s, including the Brat Pack and John Hughes films. If you've never seen Sixteen Candles, take full advantage + watch it ASAP. Starring the iconic Molly Ringwald, Andie faces an eventful 16th birthday full of quirks, embarrassment and a crush on the hot, popular (and older) Jake Ryan.
3. 13 Going On 30 - A classic from my childhood that I still love today is 13 Going On 30. The older I get, the more appreciation I gain for Jennifer Garner. She's an icon both in film + in real life, especially in this gem of a movie. If for some (super crazy and wild!) reason you haven't seen this one, 13 year old Jenna is tired of adolescent drama and after a birthday wish, wakes up as her 30 year old self. She's transformed to her new life as an adult but quickly finds it too is full of it's own drama and challenges.
4. She's All That - We've entered the '90s here with She's All That, ya'll. This one is a cute high school rom-com where the nerdy gal + popular guy pair up in an unusual encounter. Full of some angst and drama, it's a '90s classic and a good throwback.
5. Mamma Mia! - I love the light-hearted fun of Mamma Mia! and while I'm normally not a big musical fan, my old soul happens to also love the '70s + a gem of a band known as ABBA whose songs are sang throughout the entire movie. This one follows soon to be married Sophie who has grown up in Greece with her single mother and no knowledge of her biological father. In anticipation of her big day, she invites three of her mother's old flames to Greece in hopes of discovering which is her father. Despite the dramatic plot, it's very light, fun + a cute watch!
What's your favorite rom-com?
