Best Romantic Comedies On Netflix

It’s almost that pastel-pink time of year- Valentine's Day! Personally, I'm looking forward to checking out all the reduced chocolate on February 15th. But however you’re feeling about the Feast of Saint Valentine, it’s just basic comprehension that a romantic comedy will probably factor into your day.

Because really, who doesn’t enjoy the odd cheesy rom com? Boy meets girl, conflict arises (that could easily be solved with an adult conversation), boy and girl are brought back together, and they kiss on top of the Empire State building. Probably. They’re predictable and comforting, and given the state of the world at the moment, they’re pure escapism. I haven’t seen my friends in person in months, but I can watch Heath Ledger perform Can’t Take My Eyes Off You on the school bleachers for Julia Stiles. One can dream.

With this in mind, I’ve rated some Netflix rom com offerings so that you can be best informed of your movie choices this weekend. Enjoy with your other half, your Galantines (remotely), or with a glass of wine. Why not?

Warning: spoilers ahead. Obviously.

#1. How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days 

Oh, to be a full-time writer living it up in New York City. Andie Anderson (Kate Hudson) is truly living the dream. This is a classic “bet” movie, where both parties are unaware of the others swindling promise. It’s fun and unsurprising, but Matthew McConoughey’s charm might swing you towards genuine enjoyment. Alright alright alright.

Rating: three motorcycle rides out of five.

#2. To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before (trilogy)    

If you have a Netflix account, you’ve definitely heard of the To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before series. If you haven’t, here’s the low-down: the soundtrack is great, the cinematography is charming, and the tropes are undeniable. I actually like Lana Condor and Noah Centineo (Lara Jean and Peter, respectively) as the main leads- mostly because their characters feel like real people, and not tween movie stereotypes. However, I must admit that the second movie in the series, To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, did not match up to the titular first.

But if you’re curious to see where Lara Jean and Peter end up, the third and final instalment, To All the Boys: Always and Forever, drops on Netflix today.

Rating: four secret love letters out of five.

#3. The Kissing Booth (1 & 2)

When the first Kissing Booth movie arrived in 2018, it was clear that it was based on content published in 2011. Certain parts just feel outdated, and some scenes give off an undeniable “we want this part to go viral” essence. But I must admit, these are big guilty pleasure movies for me. I’m transported back to the early 2010s, when “he’s a bad boy, but I can change him!” fanfiction ran rampant and every main character just wasn’t like other girls. Even when the friendship rules that Elle and Lee stick to feel tedious, the clichés make it somewhat enjoyable.

Objectively though? Bad movies. Period.

Rating: two broken best-friend rules out of five.

#4. 13 Going On 30

Thirty, flirty, and thriving. Three things I am not, but that Jenna Rink (Jennifer Garner) becomes after her 13th birthday party ends in disaster. This movie is a little more emotional than the rest. Jenna achieved her teenage dream of being the most popular girl at school, but when she flashes forward to 30, she realizes that it had all been pretty meaningless. Maybe it was supposed to be poignant and touching, or maybe I’m just scarred from my own tween years. Nonetheless, this movie is feel-good, harmless, and perfectly 2004. Seriously, 30-year-old Jenna’s outfits were a choice.

Rating: three Mark Ruffalo's out of five.

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