Flowers, chocolates, cuddles…. maybe a little Netflix and Chill?It’s Valentine’s Day, and that means it’s time for all the romance you can handle, and if you like your romance with a side of cinema, then we’ve got you covered with the best Valentine’s Day movies to watch on Netflix. From romantic comedies to heartbreaking dramas, soul-affirming tales of love, erotic intrigues and everything in between.
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The Guernsey Literary Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)
Run Time: 2 hr 4 min |Director:Mike Newell
Cast:Lily James, Michiel Huisman, Glen Powell, Jessica Brown Findlay
I know, that movie title is a mouthful. ButThe Guernsey Literary Potato Peel Pie Societyis not without its charms. Set in 1946,Guernseyfollows writer Juliet (Lily James) as she travels to meet a book club on the island of Guernsey. She’s been corresponding with a person named Dawsey (Michiel Huisman) and when she arrives to meet the club and Dawsey, she quickly falls for the small-town charms, as well as Dawsey. With elements of World War II,Guernseywill scratch the itch of those looking for a British period piece with both romance and a touch of tragedy, but ultimately ends on a high. —Therese Lacson
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365 Days (2020)
Run Time: 1 hr 56 min |Director:Barbara Białowąs, Tomasz Mandes
Cast:Anna-Maria Sieklucka, Michele Morrone, Bronisław Wrocławski
It’s not high brow and the plot is a total mess, but if you’re looking for an erotic and steamy fllick for V-Day you can’t do much better than365 Days. The Polish erotic drama is of the50 Shades of Greyvariety, don’t take it too seriously and don’t look too closely. A mafia romance, we follow Massimo (Michele Morrone) and Laura (Anna-Maria Sieklucka) as Massimo is captivated by Laura’s beauty and captures her, offering her 365 days to fall in love with him. While consent and logic walk the line in this movie, there’s no question that Morrone and Sieklucka dive head first into their performances and the scenes… whew they are steamy. Pour a glass of wine and enjoy this one as the guilty pleasure it was meant to be. —Therese Lacson
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018)
Run Time: 1 hr 39 min |Director:Susan Johnson
Cast:Lana Condor, Janel Parrish, Anna Cathcart, Noah Centineo
If you’re looking for a fun, sweet, YA romance to brighten your day, you won’t do much better on Netflix thanTo All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. Based off the novel by Jenny Han, the story follows Lara Jean (Lana Condor), a teenager whose worst nightmares are realized when five letters she wrote to her secret crushes are sent out without her knowledge. When she’s confronted by her old crush Peter (Noah Centineo), she’s afraid it could get in the way of her current crush Josh (Israel Broussard), so Lara Jean and Peter resolve to fake a relationship so they can get with who they really want to be with. Naturally, pretending to be together starts to create real feelings between the two. The film is a joy from start to finish, letting you relive a time when who “liked” you was the most important thing in the world, but without any of the trauma high school entails. –Matt Goldberg
Someone Great (2019)
Run Time: 1 hr 2 min |Director:Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Cast:Gina Rodriguez, LaKeith Stanfield, Brittany Snow, DeWanda Wise
Thriving in a zone somewhere between a love story and a wild-night-out comedy,Someone Greatis one of Netflix’s better recently rom-com efforts, centered on a young woman (Gina Rodriguez), who heads out for one last crazy night with her BFFs before leaving town for a new job. Oh, and she just got dumped by her boyfriend of seven years. The boyfriend in question is playedLaKeith Stanfieldin peak charming mode, and the chemistry between the two is a knockout, keeping you wrapped up in their love even though you know it’s over. There’s plenty of raunchy comedy to go around in this one, but the dynamic between Rodriguez and Stanfield gives the film its heart and its spark. —Haleigh Foutch
Alex Strangelove (2018)
Run Time: 1 hr 39 min |Director:Craig Johnson
Cast:Daniel Doheny, Madeline Weinstein, Antonio Marziale, Daniel Zolghadri
There’s something really endearing about the factAlex Strangeloveis an R-rated movie that definitely didn’t need to be rated R. This John Hughes-ian story says “fuck” just a few too many times and is incredibly awkward about sex, as is to be expected from any virginity-crazed kids in their last days of high school. And that’s basically this movie’s story, but with a charming twist: Class president Alex Truelove (affableDaniel Doheny,who is somehow not related toJay Baruchel) has set a date to lose his virginity to his girlfriend Claire (Madeline Weinstein, who adds wonderful, almost tragic layers to a thin role). But things go awry when Alex meets—and then cannot stop thinking about—an out-and-proud gay high school graduate named Elliot. Things come together a little too perfectly in the climax, but in these times we live in, a movie this concerned with accepting the things that make you different deserves nothing less than a happy ending. —Vinnie Mancuso
Set It Up (2018)
Run Time: 1 hr 45 min |Director:Claire Scanlon
Cast:Zoey Deutch, Glen Powell, Lucy Liu, and Taye Diggs
If you’re looking for a charming romantic comedy, but don’t want to rewatch something from a previous decade for the umpteenth time, you should definitely giveClaire Scanlon’s charmingSet It Upa look. The plot follows two beleaguered assistants (Zoey DeutchandGlen Powell) who decided to set up their bosses (Lucy LiuandTaye Diggs, respectively) in order to just get some precious free time away from their demanding jobs. However, with all their scheming, they start to fall for each other. You can see the romcom beats coming from a mile away, but they’re done so well and so effectively that you won’t mind. Plus, the film sizzles thanks to the outstanding performances from the dazzling Deutch and Powell, who should be the streaming generation’s Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. –Matt Goldberg
The Incredible Jessica James (2017)
Run Time: 1 hr 25 min |Director:Jim Strouse
Cast:Jessica Williams, Chris O’Down, Lakeith Stanfield, Noel Wells
Jessica Williamsstill hasn’t got the breakout she deserves since her tenure onThe Daily Show, but the indie romcomThe Incredible Jessica Jamesis the first time since then we’ve got to see her step into a lead role, and she just lights up the screen. Now, the character of Jessica James may not be quite as incredible as the title leads you to believe — she’s actually pretty selfish and naive — but she’s passionate, raw and ambitious, and Williams makes you love her in spite of her faults. A supporting performance from the constantly charmingChris O’Dowdcertainly doesn’t hurt, and the two have electric chemistry as they try to navigate the waters of heartbreak together toward something healthy and new. Sexy, funny and decidedly modern,The Incredible Jessica Jamesis a refreshing spin on the romcom that doesn’t pander to the lowest common denominator. —Haleigh Foutch
Ibiza: Love Drunk (2018)
Run Time: 1 hr 34 min |Director:Alex Richanbach
Cast:Gillian Jacbos, Richard Madden, Vanessa Bayer, Phoebe Robinson, Michaela Watkins
WhileIbiza: Love Drunkwasn’t exactly the big winner of Netflix’s Summer of Love in 2019, the wayward comedy has one undeniable quality — killer chemistry between the leads.Bodyguardfans looking to get theirRichard Maddenfill need look no further, unless you really can’t stomach a bad set of highlights. Then you should definitely keep looking.Gillian Jacobsstars as Harper, a young professional who lands her first work trip abroad, but when her best friends tag along for the trip she ditches work to hook up with a hot DJ.Ibizaonly works so-so as a rambunctious road comedy, but Jacobs and Madden have a lovely spark and their moments make for easy, breezy romantic watching with a hint of the schmexy stuff. —Haleigh Foutch
Always Be My Maybe (2019)
Run Time: 1 hr 41 min |Director:Nahnatchka Khan
Cast:Ali Wong, Randall Park, Michelle Buteau, James Saito, Daniel Dae Kim
Netflix brought the romcom back in a big way with 2018’sSet It Up, and the streaming service’s 2019 effortAlways Be My Maybeis similarly charming and delightful. Co-written by and starringRandall ParkandAli Wong, the film follows a pair of teenaged best friends who have since drifted apart and are pushed together once more in adulthood, even though their lives have followed very different paths. Park and Wong are dynamite together, and the film takes time to breathe with some well-paced dramatic sequences. It’s also not lacking in scene-stealers, asMichelle Buteauis a hoot andKeanu Reevesonce again proves his talent knows no bounds. –Adam Chitwood
Marriage Story (2019)
Run Time: 2 hr 16 min |Director:Noah Baumbach
Cast:Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Laura Dern, Alan Alda, and Ray Liotta
Okay so maybeMarriage Storyisn’t the most romantic movie ever made, and tread lightly when/if deciding to watch this one on Valentine’s Day, but at heart this truly is a love story. No, they don’t end up together in the end, but writer/directorNoah Baumbachnever lets you forget the love that existed (and still will, to some degree) betweenAdam DriverandScarlett Johansson’s characters as we witness their divorce proceedings. This is a movie about how the process of divorce can remove agency from the individuals at its center, and how sometimes relationships just aren’t meant to last, but that doesn’t mean they weren’t worthwhile for a time. If you’ve got a really solid relationship and/or have lived through a divorce, this one might be a solid fit. –Adam Chitwood
