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It’s Valentine’s Day Weekend, and why not follow up your romantic dinner date with a movie? The winter months are not always the biggest month for new releases in theaters, and considering the upcoming forecast, here’s a few gems you can stream at home with your special someone. (Please note that some of these films may not be suitable for all ages)

Streaming on Disney Plus:

Cinderella – The Disney animated classic based on the famous fairy-tale celebrates its 75th anniversary this year.

Lady & The Tramp – Another Disney animated classic celebrating a major milestone this year (70 years), it tells the story of a well-pampered Cocker Spaniel whose life takes a turn when she catches the attention of a stray mutt. Perfect for dog-lovers.

The Princess Bride – Rob Reiner’s adaptation of the same-named novel from 1973 features a grandfather reading a story of romance and adventure to his bed sick grandson.

Streaming on Hulu:

Crazy, Stupid, Love – Steve Carell leads the cast of this 2011 romantic comedy, as a a man that recently discovered his wife cheated on him, and is now absolutely helpless on the dating scene. A young bachelor (Ryans Gosling) takes it upon himself to help him get his groove back. Emma Stone and Julianne Moore also star. 

Palm Springs – Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti star in this gem from 2020 about a pair of wedding guests stuck in a Groundhog Day-esque time loop. They slowly start to form a romance as they are forced to live the same day over and over again.

Titanic – Who doesn’t remember the 1997 epic directed by James Cameron? Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio star as a pair of star-crossed lovers from different classes aboard the infamous ship’s ill-fated maiden voyage.

Streaming on Max:

Casablanca – The timeless classic starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman features a man struggling to help his former lover and her new partner escape the same-named city, and aid the resistance against the Nazi regime.

Fever Pitch – This one’s for all the Boston sports fans…set during the Red Sox’s historic 2004 seasons, Drew Barrymore stars as a successful career woman who begins dating a Sox super-fan played by Jimmy Fallon.

We Live In Time – Just released last fall, We Live In Time chronicles a decade of romance between a recent divorcee’ and an up-and-coming chef (Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh) after an unexpected encounter (She hits him with her car…)

Streaming on Netflix:

Anyone But You – Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell star as two singles who’s courtship ended badly, reuniting at a destination wedding. They pretend to be a happy couple to appease their friends and family. 

The LoveBirds – You may have missed this film from 2020, which stars a couple (Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani) who go on the run after witnessing a murder.

Meet The Parents – This comedy favorite from 2000 starring Ben Stiller and Robert DeNiro follows a young man (Stiller) accompanying his girlfriend (Teri Polo) for the weekend to meet her parents (DeNiro and Blythe Danner), the former of which is a retired, paranoid CIA agent.