BINGE THESE WITH YOUR BAE

Celeste Valadez

Whether funny, sweet or cheesy, everybody loves a good rom-com movie, especially when in need to set the mood for Valentine’s Day. If movies with a cliche ending are your thing, then this is for you. 

  • 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

  • High school sophomore Bianca Stratford (Larisa Oleynik) wants a boyfriend, but she isn’t allowed to date before her older sister Kat (Julia Stiles) does, who is completely uninterested in dating. While it may over-romanticize the high school experience, it’s hard to not love this modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Plus, Heath Ledger’s performance of “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” and Julia Stiles’s heartfelt poem at the end will make you want to watch the movie on repeat. 

  • How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

    • You can’t go wrong with a classic like this one. As the “How to” writer for a women’s magazine, Andie Anderson (Kate Hudson) is assigned with the task of trying to lose a man within ten days of meeting for an article. The stars, Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, have undeniable chemistry, and their characters’ playful banter makes the movie even more exciting to watch. Wait to see how it served as inspiration for one of our humor articles on this issue…

  • Along Came Polly (2004)

  • Polly Prince (Jennifer Aniston) and Reuben Feffer (Ben Stiller) are the epitome of the trope “opposites attract.” While Reuben needs to plan and calculate everything, his ex-classmate Polly is the definition of spontaneous. Sweet yet realistic, this the perfect feel-good movie to watch. 

  • 13 Going on 30 (2004)

    • In this film, 13 year-old Jenna Rink’s (Jennifer Garner) wish to be “thirty, flirty and thriving” becomes a reality. She is given the chance to live her New York City dreams alongside her childhood best friend, Matt Flamhaff (Mark Ruffalo), but soon realizes the struggles that come with adulthood. With Jenna living the fantasy that many young girls have, this movie is all the more engaging and heartwarming.

  • She’s the Man (2006)

    • Teenager Viola Hastings (Amanda Bynes) poses as her twin brother Sebastian at his boarding school while he’s in London. She must learn to juggle her passion for soccer and deal with her feelings for her roommate Duke (Channing Tatum), all while hiding her real identity. This movie is another Shakespeare adaptation (Twelfth Night), and it is a must-watch if you’re looking for a good laugh.

  • The Proposal (2009)

    • To avoid deportation to Canada, book editor Margaret Tate (Sandra Bullock) is left with no other option but to say that she is engaged to her assistant Andrew Paxton (Ryan Reynolds). Despite not getting along and having a poor relationship, they are forced to get closer in order to avoid suspicion and make the plan successful. Through their journey of getting to know each other, this enemies-to-lovers movie will leave you wanting more.