Sometimes we want to bask in drama, other times all we want a movie to make us feel fuzzy inside. If you’re looking for a lovely and sincere watch, here are the best sweet-themed movies and shows to stream.
Dir. Colin Hanks
John Candy: I Like Me takes a somewhat standard approach in remembering the titular comedian. The film pulls out old…
Dir. Tracie Laymon
With the anonymity of the internet, it’s hard to trust that the stranger on the other side would be a…
Dir. Roshan Sethi
Sure, many of the tropes in this feel-good romcom would be familiar. Naveen, a shy Indian doctor, loves Jay, a…
Dir. Hikari
Since the 1990s, Japan has offered the service of pretending to be one’s family, friend, or lover. Rental Family isn’t…
Dir. Harry Lighton
Given the other depictions of BDSM on film, we weren’t sure how Pillion would turn out. Much more so with…
Dir. James Griffiths
What would you do when you win the lottery? Most people would travel, buy a home, spend it on all…
Dir. Craig Brewer
Song Sung Blue gets its name from a Neil Diamond song, but rather than depict his life in a regular…
Dir. Amy J. Berg
It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley depicts the life of a musician whose time was cut too short. It’s a tale…
Dir. Anthony Schatteman
Because of the progress society has made, modern day gay romances don’t need to rely on tragedy for conflict. That’s…
The most surprising thing about Overcompensating is that, underneath the sexual romps and irreverent humor, there exists something sweet in…
Dir. Derek Cianfrance
Hollywood loves its fair share of bad guys, but it’s not easy to call the titular robber one. For starters,…
Dir. David Freyne
If there’s one complaint we have about Eternity, it’s that it presents an interesting afterlife that doles out different kinds…
Dir. John Hsu
In the Dead Talents Society, ghosts haunting humans are less of a scare, and more a performance that can grant…
Dir. Baltasar Kormákur
With the internet able to connect people from miles away, the concept of the one that got away has become…
Dir. Pat Boonnitipat
Grandparents are often depicted as innately loving, especially towards their grandchildren, so it’s a delight to see someone like M’s…
Dir. Adam Rehmeier
Snack Shack is the quintessential summer movie. It’s sun-soaked and full of mirth as it follows two rowdy boys fighting…
Some people can get totally desperate when it comes to their love life, but rarely does this desperation end up…
Dir. John Crowley
For better or for worse, every romantic relationship anyone will ever have will end. This isn’t a bitter statement single…
With a wolf deity, wheat harvesting rituals, and farmtown folklore, it may seem that Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the…
Dir. Nathan Silver
Many movies try to be nostalgic, but few have come as close as Between the Temples. Directed by Nathan Silver,…
Dir. Jon Gunn
You’d need to have a lot of trust in people and in movies to like this one. Ordinary Angels is…
Dir. Charlotte Regan
Be prepared to have the expectations you form after reading Scrapper’s synopsis shattered: though it is about a 12-year-old dealing…
Dir. Wim Wenders
For public toilet cleaner Hirayama, “enjoy the little things in life” is more than just an adage: it’s a philosophy.…
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