Here's A List Of 21 Great Movies That'll Make You Forget About How Stressful Life Is Right Now
My to-watch list is thriving.
1. To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Lara Jean Covey (Lana Condor) is a 16-year-old hopeless romantic, and whenever she has a major crush on someone, she writes them a love letter — but never actually sends it. One day, all of Lara Jean's deepest, darkest secrets come out when she finds out that someone sent all of her love letters.
You'll love it if: You love rom-coms, YA novels, and killer soundtracks.
Watch the trailer here.
2. Someone Great
After Jenny (Gina Rodriguez) gets a new job in San Francisco and is dumped by her longtime boyfriend (Lakeith Stanfield), she and her two best friends (Brittany Snow and DeWanda Wise) get together for one last epic New York City adventure.
You'll love it if: You're a millennial who loves Lizzo, female friendships, and NYC.
Watch the trailer here.
3. The New Romantic
Blake (Jessica Barden) is an aspiring journalist, hopeless romantic, and college student afraid of graduating. After nearly losing her school newspaper column, and to escape her postgrad fate, she becomes a sugar baby and documents the entire experience in pursuit of a journalism award.
You'll love it if: You were ever afraid of becoming a full-fledged adult and know exactly what it's like to be a young, single woman in the 2010s.
Watch the trailer here.
4. Dumplin'
Willowdean, aka "Will" (Danielle Macdonald), is the plus-size teenage daughter of a former pageant queen (Jennifer Aniston). When the town's yearly Miss Teen Blue Bonnet Pageant rolls around, Will and her friends decide to enter, and they revolutionize what exactly it means to be "beautiful."
You'll love it if: You love Dolly Parton, feel-good movies, coming-of-age stories, and self-love.
Watch the trailer here.
5. Set It Up
Harper (Zoey Deutch) and Charlie (Glen Powell) are both majorly overworked and underpaid assistants. In hopes of getting some of their free time back, they decide to set up their bosses.
You'll love it if: You love rom-coms, Zoey Deutch, and workplace shenanigans.
Watch the trailer here.
6. Always Be My Maybe
After not speaking for 15 years, childhood sweethearts Sasha (Ali Wong) and Marcus (Randall Park) reconnect in their hometown of San Francisco. With the sparks clearly still there, the two try to fit each other into their very different worlds.
You'll love it if: You love a good laugh, awkward teen love, and Keanu Reeves.
Watch the trailer here.
7. Unicorn Store
A failed artist named Kit (Brie Larson) receives an invitation that gives her a chance to fulfill her lifelong dream of owning a unicorn.
You'll love it if: You love Brie Larson, beautiful cinematography, and magic.
Watch the trailer here.
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8. The Year of Spectacular Men
This movie follows Izzy (Madelyn Deutch), a recent college grad who is trying to figure out how to exist in the real world. Because of this, she ends up ruining relationships with a bunch of men. Throughout the movie, she goes to her sister (Zoey Deutch) and mother (Lea Thompson) for love, support, and guidance.
You'll love it if: You're a hopeless romantic, have big dreams, but are also kind of a huge mess.
Watch the trailer here.
9. Plus One
Ben (Jack Quaid) and Alice (Maya Erskine) are college friends who agree to be the other's plus-one at every wedding they're invited to, in hopes of finding their own significant other.
You'll love it if: You are single as hell, love to laugh, and have a heart of gold.
Watch the trailer here.
10. Teen Spirit
Violet (Elle Fanning) is a Polish teenager who dreams of leaving her small town and having a singing career. In pursuit of her dream, she auditions for the Teen Spirit competition and sees if she really has what it takes to become a famous singer.
You'll love it if: You love underdogs you can root for, celebrity origin stories, and great music.
Watch the trailer here.
11. Booksmart
Amy (Kaitlyn Dever) and Molly (Beanie Feldstein) spent all of high school following the rules in hopes of getting into their dream colleges. After realizing they missed out on all the fun times their peers had, they decide to make up for lost time on their last night before graduation.
You'll love it if: You love absolute fun, female friendships, and teen shenanigans.
Watch the trailer here.
12. Hearts Beat Loud
Frank (Nick Offerman), a single dad and record store owner, is trying to save up enough money to send his daughter Sam (Kiersey Clemons) to college. As a way to bond with Sam, Frank sets up weekly jam sessions and records the songs they create together. After their first song goes viral, Frank tries to persuade Sam to become a father-daughter act.
You'll love it if: You watched Parks and Recreation, you love good music, and you care a lot about your family.
Watch the trailer here.
13. Support the Girls
Lisa (Regina King) is the general manager at Double Whammies, a sports bar with young, scantily clad waitresses. Throughout the movie, whenever they find themselves in trouble, Lisa does whatever she possibly can to protect them.
You'll love it if: You love strong female characters and small-town stories and have a huge heart.
Watch the trailer here.
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14. The Big Sick
The Big Sick follows the real-life love story of Kumail Nanjiani and his wife, Emily Gordon. When Emily suddenly gets sick, Kumail is forced to face his true feelings and how his newfound love agrees with his culture.
You'll love it if: You love real-life love stories, great comedy, and emotional tugs-of-war.
Watch the trailer here.
15. Fighting With My Family
Paige has spent her entire life wrestling and finally gets the chance to try out for the WWE with her brother Zak. When she makes the cut and Zak doesn't, her entire life changes and she has to face this brand-new world on her own. Florence Pugh plays real-life WWE diva Paige and tells the story of how Paige became a star and a wrestling legend.
You'll love it if: You love celebrity origin stories, British humor, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and rooting for underdogs.
Watch the trailer here.
16. Brittany Runs a Marathon
Brittany (Jillian Bell) is probably her own worst enemy. After countless nights of partying too hard and drinking too much, she finally understands that she needs to start taking better care of herself. Brittany is at a loss, until one of her neighbors (Michaela Watkins) inspires her to run one block. Then two. Then three. This movie isn't about changing yourself or trying to be someone you're not; it's about setting attainable goals and working hard to achieve them.
You'll love it if: You love main characters you can root for, you love self-care, and you've ever tried to achieve a goal that feels impossible.
Watch the trailer here.
17. Home Again
Alice (Reese Witherspoon) decides to start over after separating with her husband, so she and her daughters move back to her home in LA. While Alice is out celebrating her 40th birthday, she meets three twentysomething filmmakers who are in need of a place to live. Alice agrees to let them live in her guesthouse, but drama strikes when her husband suddenly visits.
You'll love it if: You love Reese Witherspoon, unorthodox romance, and movies with a lot of heart.
Watch the trailer here.
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18. Isn't It Romantic
Natalie (Rebel Wilson) has always been cynical about love. One day, after she gets knocked unconscious, she wakes up and finds herself in an alternate universe where everything is a romantic comedy.
You'll love it if: You love musicals and romantic comedies and want to see Liam Hemsworth dance.
Watch the trailer here.
19. Little
Jordan (Regina Hall) is a tech mogul who torments her assistant (Issa Rae) on a daily basis. One day, she wakes up to find herself turned into a 13-year-old girl (played by Marsai Martin), and suddenly depends on her assistant more than ever.
You'll love it if: You've seen Black-ish, you love to laugh, and you need some fun in your life.
Watch the trailer here.
20. Long Shot
Fred (Seth Rogen) is a free-spirited journalist, and Charlotte (Charlize Theron) is one of the most powerful women in the world. When the two run into each other, they realize they've known each other for years — Charlotte was Fred's babysitter and first real crush. Charlotte decides to run for president and hires Fred as her speechwriter, and the hilarity ensues.
You'll love it if: You love Seth Rogen, unorthodox romances, and a good laugh.
Watch the trailer here.
21. Yesterday
Jack Malik (Himesh Patel) is a struggling singer-songwriter who's on the verge of giving up, until one day there's a worldwide power outage and everyone, except Jack, forgets the Beatles ever existed. Once he starts playing their songs, he becomes a music sensation.
You'll love it if: You love the Beatles, beautiful cinematography, and an adorable romance.
Watch the trailer here.

