Our friends over at Netflix Canada have created a list of TV shows and movies that capture the ins and outs of relationships just in time for Valentine’s Day. February can either be a time to celebrate full-blossomed love, or just a reminder that love stinks. One thing we can all agree on is that love can be weird… and wonderful… and sometimes, really funny.
Gillian Jacobs, star of the upcoming Netflix Original Series Love, has also curated a section of her Netflix favourites. The Judd Apatow produced Love follows nice guy Gus (Paul Rust) and brazen wild-child Mickey (Gillian Jacobs) as they navigate the exhilarations and humiliations of intimacy, commitment, love and other things they were hoping to avoid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym3LoSj9Xj8
Love is Weird, Curated by Gillian Jacob
Without further ado, here’s Gillian Jacob’s list of “Love is Weird” movie picks.
- Adventureland
- Forgetting Sarah Marshall
- Harold and Maude
- His Girl Friday
- Life Partners
- Moonrise Kingdom
- Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
- The Overnight
- Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Single & Feelin’ Myself
All the single ladies, put your hands up! If a ladies night sounds like the perfect V-Day, Netflix has some titles highlighting strong, independent women… with a little eye candy too.
- Chocolate City
- How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days
- Iliza Shelsinger: Freezing Hot
- Jen Kirman: I’m Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine)
- Marvel’s Jessica Jones
- Wild
Single & Ready To Mingle
How youuuu doin’? 😉 If you’re playing the field this Valentine’s, cue up something fun. Press play, swipe right.
- 40 Year Old Virgin
- Bridesmaids
- Friends With Benefits
- Knocked Up
- The First Time
- Two Night Stand
Lookin’ For Love
Oh, the courting phase of the relationship – it’s fun and awkward and hilarious and adorable. Take comfort knowing you’re in the #NoDrama phase of your relationship.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bFvb3WKISk
- Across the Universe
- Master of None
- Meet the Patels
- The Holiday
- This Means War
- Valentine’s Day
It’s Complicated
Whether you just can’t shake your ex or you’ve become overly fond of Siri, we get it – relationships can be messy. Love comes in in all forms and from the unlikeliest of places, so open up your heart and let it be!
- Grace and Frankie
- Her
- It’s Complicated
- Labor Day
- Life As We Know It
- Mamma Mia
Madly in Love
Cue the butterflies. Valentine’s Day is for you sappy, crazy in love, cant-get-enough-of-each-other couples. Light the candles, spread the rose petals – these romantic films are sure to ignite the flames and get those sparks flying.
- 5 to 7
- About Time
- Far From the Madding Crowd
- The Fault in Our Stars
- The Longest Ride
- Winter’s Tale
#Relationshipgoals
Maybe you hope for eternal love like Jack and Rose, or you’re straight bad-asses like Channing and Jenna IRL. Either way, we all dream of finding our perfect match. If you’ve already sealed the deal with your soulmate, cuddle up and check out these power couples.
- Before Midnight
- Ever AFter
- P.S. I Love You
- Step Up
- The Vow
- Titanic
Trouble in Paradise
Nothing helps you see the good in your relationship like seeing how much worse it could be. If you’re not into lovey-dovey romances, how about a little comic relief based on the realness of life and love.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLyUlTu4KbI
- Midnight in Paris
- Orange is the New Black
- Thanks for Sharing
- The Other Woman
- This is 40
- While We’re Young
…and there you have a few options to watch this Valentine’s Day weekend. What movie or show are you going to be watching? Is there something that didn’t make the list that you’ll be tuning in to? Let us know in the comments below, or on Google+, Twitter, or Facebook!
