We can all agree that 2020 hasn’t been an amazing year, and we spent most of it clinging to tiny things that give us comfort. Movies proved to be a great source of good vibes, and these five put a smile on our face during the most desperate times.
Palm Springs
Wedding Crashers meets Groundhog Day in this hilarious rom-com about two perfect strangers who are stuck in an endless loop while attending a wedding straight of their worst nightmares.
Happiest Season
The defining holiday movie of 2020 centers on a young woman visiting her girlfriend’s family on Christmas and learning that she kept their relationship a secret because she’s not out yet.
Emma
If you’re a huge fan of period dramas, this adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel about a young woman who enjoys meddling in the love lives of others will be your cup of tea.
The Half of It
Netflix gave us one of its best coming-of-age movies in recent years with The Half of It—the story of a shy teen who agrees to ghostwrite a love letter on behalf of an inarticulate jock for a girl that she also secretly likes.
Love and Monsters
This underrated action-comedy takes place in a monster-infested, post-apocalyptic world and centers on a young man who decides to leave the safety of his underground colony and look for his high school sweetheart.
