Valentine Month Special: 10 movie recommendations for a movie date
It's that time of the year again when single folks ponder ways to finally tell their crush how they feel about them or when couples make arrangements for a special date.
If you're looking at a movie date, here we present a list of recommendations
1) Before Sunrise (1995) (Netflix) Richard Linklater is one of those rare filmmakers who have, time and again, demonstrated a knack for understanding people well.
Replete with intellectually stimulating conversations between Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, Linklater's heartwarming Before Sunrise is relationship drama done right.
2) Silver Linings Playbook (2012) (Netflix) David O. Russell's emotionally rewarding and funny drama about the unlikely romance between two oddballs is bolstered by the raw & vulnerable performances
The film also has Robert De Niro returning to form in a significant role after a long time.
3) Love Actually (2003) (Netflix) This British romantic comedy has it all. It's funny, extremely charming, and a perfect Valentine's Day movie with British humour at its best.
4) Her (2013) (Netflix) Should a film about Joaquin Phoenix dating an operating system be on this list? We think so.
This poignant Spike Jones film brings up some thought-provoking questions about relationships in today's digital age.
5) Crazy Stupid Love (Netflix) Jacob (Ryan Gosling) tries to make a real man out of Cal (Steve Carrell) after the latter discovers that his wife has just cheated on him.
Cal is given a tutorial by Jacob on how to seduce women. Prepare for some hilarious 'mentor-protege' moments. Meanwhile, Jacob falls for a woman who doesn't fall for his 'tricks', Hannah (Emma Stone)
6) The Age of Innocence(1993) (Netflix) Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer & Winona Ryder, this underappreciated Martin Scorsese film is an adaptation of Edith Wharton's novel
Daniel Day-Lewis plays a recently engaged wealthy lawyer who begins to question his love towards her when he meets her cousin, a Countess who is looked upon as an outcast by the society
7) Our Souls at Night (Netflix) This sweet, heartfelt & leisurely paced Ritesh Batra film explores bonding, love & companionship through the eyes of a widow (Jane Fonda) & widower (Robert Redford)
Having two actors from the golden period of cinema who share superb chemistry helped evoke the charm of those old school Hollywood romance dramas we sorely miss these days.
8) Thoovanathumbikal (Hotstar) Achingly romantic and thought-provoking in equal measure, Padmarajan's Thoovanathumbikal is an evergreen Malayalam romantic classic which was way ahead of its time.
Mohanlal plays emotionally-conflicted Jayakrishnan, whose affections are split between two women: the admirably outspoken college girl Radha (Parvathi), and gracious prostitute Clara (Sumalatha).
9) Varane Avashyamundu (running in theatres) A film about losing and finding love, this breezy family entertainer revolves around the relationships of...
..a single army man (Suresh Gopi) and a divorcee (Shobana) aside from that of two youngsters (Dulquer Salmaan and Kalyani Priyadarshan)...
...It is reminiscent of the vintage family dramas we grew up loving, but at the same time comes with a slight contemporary flavour.
10) Once Again (Netflix) Powered by the electrifying chemistry between Neeraj Kabi and Shefali Shah, Once Again is about finding love in middle age and trying to sustain it through all odds.
The two lovers' sweet, clandestine love affair is portrayed against the backdrop of a lovingly shot Mumbai.
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