The right movie can make a date night unforgettable.
Whether it’s romantic comedy, thriller, or something beautifully strange — the best date night films give you something to feel and something to talk about.
Here are the 10 best movies to watch together.
1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) 8.1
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama, Romance · Director: Michel Gondry · Cast: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst
Joel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same. However, as he watches his memories of her fade away, he realises that he still
2. Before Sunrise (1995) 8.0
Genre: Drama, Romance · Director: Richard Linklater · Cast: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Andrea Eckert
An unexpected meeting on a train leads two travelers to spend an evening wandering through Vienna. As the night unfolds, they share stories and conversations about life and love, exploring new ideas w
3. La La Land (2016) 7.9
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance · Director: Damien Chazelle · Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend
Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced w
4. The Notebook (2004) 7.9
Genre: Romance, Drama · Director: Nick Cassavetes · Cast: Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, Gena Rowlands
An epic love story centered around an older man who reads aloud to a woman with Alzheimer’s. From a faded notebook, the old man’s words bring to life the story about a couple who is separated by World
5. About Time (2013) 7.9
Genre: Drama, Romance, Fantasy · Director: Richard Curtis · Cast: Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy
The night after another unsatisfactory New Year’s party, Tim’s father reveals to him that the men in their family have the ability to travel through time. They can’t change history, but they can chang
6. Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011) 7.3
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance · Director: Glenn Ficarra · Cast: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore
Cal Weaver is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily. Cal’s seemingly perfect life unravels, however, when he learns that Emi
7. (500) Days of Summer (2009) 7.3
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance · Director: Marc Webb · Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Geoffrey Arend
Tom, greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer, suddenly dumps him. He reflects on their 500 days together to try to figure out where their
8. Silver Linings Playbook (2012) 7.2
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance · Director: David O. Russell · Cast: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro
After losing his job and wife, and spending time in an institution, a former teacher winds up living with his parents. He wants to rebuild his life and reconcile with his wife, but his father would be
9. Hitch (2005) 6.6
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance · Director: Andy Tennant · Cast: Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James
Dating coach Alex ‘Hitch’ Hitchens mentors a bumbling client, Albert, who hopes to win the heart of the glamorous Allegra Cole. While Albert makes progress, Hitch faces his own romantic setbacks when
10. Pride and Prejudice (2003) 4.9
Genre: Romance, Comedy · Director: Andrew Black · Cast: Kam Heskin, Orlando Seale, Benjamin Gourley
In this contemporary LDS twist on Jane Austen’s iconic novel, Elizabeth Bennet is a hard-working, intelligent college student who won’t even think about marriage until she graduates. But when she meet
These films are conversation starters, mood setters, and memory makers. Pick one tonight — and you’ll be talking about it for weeks.