32 Movies That Felt Like A Weighted Blanket For People's Brains This Year

I have been watching either the first or second movie nearly every night as they help me calm down enough to sleep. Toothless is so adorable that it makes me forget the bad stuff for a while. My cat seems to like them as well as she'll curl up right in front of my tablet when I start watching.

—kayblu02

I’ve literally watched The Grinch at least 30 times in the past two months alone. I’m not sure why, but something about Jim Carrey playing the Grinch just fits my mood the entire year round.

—bellaellison100

Damn, this movie did not have to go in as hard as it did. But, the costumes, acting, and — most importantly — music were all amazing. While I’ve never been a huge fan of Will Ferrell’s characters before, Lars was hilarious and soft in just the right way. Plus, Rachel McAdams was a perfect Sigrit and her talk with Lars after their disastrous performance and then deciding to walk back into the contestants room got me through a lot.

—zoer4b5e921fd

Honestly, it’s just such a feel-good film and Stanley Tucci is just adorable in it. Plus, it makes you want to cook and I love cooking!

—stipyit

Treasure Planet is so underrated! It's my ultimate comfort movie.

—lexirosemetts

The second Mamma Mia movie is just perfect! The songs are all bops and honestly, Rosie is who I aspire to be.

—ameliarose1

I've watched one of the Twilight movies every time I had an unbearable day, because no matter how good or bad the movies may be, they always make me so nostalgic and happy. I absolutely adore the energy of them.

—emmab419b8a784

It’s such a campy and funny movie that never fails to make me happy. Plus, Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn are icons.

—helenavanh

It's odd for such a terrible year, but horror has always been my go-to genre when I've needed a distraction from the problems and horrible things going on around me. And Jordan Peele's Us is one of my favourites!

—svenegas09

I've watched The Princess Bride more than a few times since the pandemic started. It's so good, plus there's a moment when Westley says everyone will be wearing masks in the future and it makes me laugh every time.

—lbaughman

I spent the year catching up on the MCU and have now fallen in love. I've watched all of the movies several times and I don't think I'll ever get tired of watching them.

—frederikkekloven

Both the movie and the soundtrack are so comforting and soothing. I listen and watch it constantly!

—lkay09

I’m convinced that Netflix adding Pride & Prejudice to their lineup was the only good thing to come out of 2020.

—beckeroo

Watching Legally Blonde just makes all my stress go away.

—camerasapprentice

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I recently took a couple of days off work just to destress and I watched all eight Harry Potter films, curled up on the sofa with a cup of tea and a fluffy blanket. It was the perfect mental getaway.

—shreyauk

Mary Poppins is one of those movies that I watched a whole bunch as a child and then promptly stopped watching as I got older. So, it was fun to go back and remember why I loved it so much.

—girlofice41

I had no way of ever getting to see Hamilton on Broadway and I had always wanted to see it with the original cast. So, it was truly a dream to finally see it on-screen. It brought such joy to my life when it was much-needed!

—jaimeleannew2

The soundtrack, themes and storyline of The Prince Of Egypt are so uplifting. It's a message of hope and endurance and provides me with comfort. Plus, it's one of the most beautiful animated movies of all time.

—sarobertson

I watched it every night for like three weeks with my sister.

—valkyrie_77

The Lord of the Rings trilogy, always. The themes, music and cinematography are so comforting and calming. Plus, the extended editions have special features and commentary, which fill me up with so much joy!

—mollyconnelley

It's my favourite Disney princess movie and rewatching it took me back to a simpler time when I would spend my Saturdays using a broom handle to act out the moves in "I'll Make A Man Out Of You".

—Hameda Nafiz

For pure and total comfort, Step Brothers. We put it on one night in March when everything was starting to feel especially apocalyptic and it was like putting a weighted blanket on my brain.

—reallywittyusername

I rewatched this Broadway musical with Jeremy Jordan during spring and wow, I fell in love all over again. The music, the acting, the dancing — I've since watched it 22 times and it has really kept me going.

—teverdean

I hadn't watched Clueless in awhile and was recently reminded of how iconic it is. I definitely recommend it if you need a pick-me-up.

—marissa88

Along with Rogue One and Solo, the Star Wars movies are so comforting to me.

—jac1126

The new Charlie's Angels gives me so much serotonin. I love it.

—naranyak

I wouldn’t say it "got me through" the year, but the best movie I’ve seen in 2020 was Enola Holmes. I enjoyed it so much! It’s cute and clever and I love the fourth wall moments.

—AJPanda

Clue was the first movie I ever owned as a kid and I still, to this day, know all of the lines. The entire cast is perfect and the twist endings never fail to make me laugh.

—tracy110302

It's such a heartwarming story, while being hilariously funny at the same time.

—rachaelq46276bf3f

The House With A Clock In Its Wall helped me through this messy year. Jack Black never fails to make me laugh during his funny scenes in the film. I also learned how to be indomitable — aka impossible to defeat — during this pandemic, just like Lewis learned to be indomitable and save the day at the end of the movie.

—asteinbergsteinberg04

The Firm hasn't disappointed me yet. It's peak Tom Cruise and a fun legal thriller, featuring twists and turns and a really great chase scene. It's a comfort classic for me.

—kminfl

It's escapism at its finest — enough said.

—heidrichaims

I've always loved Studio Ghibli films, but this year, they gave me a whole new level of comfort throughout these dark and difficult times. In particular, I remember watching My Neighbour Totoro with my parents one night. We didn't plan to watch it — it was just one of those "Oh, it's Friday! Let's watch a movie together" sort of vibe. But, by the end, man...I was just blown away by how simple, yet beautiful, the storyline was. It made me feel like a child again where you appreciate the small things and have such a huge imagination.

I truly, truly, TRULY recommend it if you haven't seen it yet. It'll fill you with all those warm, fuzzy feelings and will make you smile.

—Isha Bassi