Valentine's Day: The Best Non-Romantic Movies To Watch
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'The Goonies'
Steven Spielberg's The Goonies is a classic of the '80s! The film, starring Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman and co., takes us on a pirate booty-exploring adventure as these kids try to save their town. The Goonies is a must-watch of pop culture.
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'The Irishman'
Although The Irishman didn't win any of the ten Oscar nominations they were up for, the cast of this Martin Scorsese film is bound to distract you from any Valentine's Day festivities. The 3-and-a-half hour long Netflix film has an all-star lineup, including Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, and looks at the life of a gangster.
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'Hidden Figures'
Hidden Figures is a biographical drama telling the real story of African-American women who worked as mathematicians for NASA. The inspiring film stars Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe and takes place in 1961, when discrimination was harshly overt. Hidden Figures earned 3 Oscar nominations and 2 Golden Globe awards.
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'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'
For those who have a sweet tooth, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is sure to fill those cravings! The fantasy/musical film takes us to extraordinarily appealing places that one could only dream of in real life. Gene Wilder stars as the famous man and legend of the mysterious chocolate factory.
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'Mrs. Doubtfire'
If you're ready for some major laughs this Valentine's Day, then Mrs. Doubtfire is the right film for you! The 1993 film stars the late Robin Williams in one of his best roles to date. After losing custody of his kids, Williams disguises himself as a nanny in order to see them more often. Mrs. Doubtfire placed 67th on AFI's "100 Years...100 Laughs" list.
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'The Bucket List'
Rob Reiner is the man behind The Bucket List, a movie about two men (Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman) who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness and decide to cross off adventures on their bucket list. From sky-diving to flying across the globe, these men inspire us to do the same!
7 / 10
'The Blind Side'
Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw and Quinton Aaron star in the 2009 autobiographical film The Blind Side. The story is about professional football player Michael Oher and his upbringing in an impoverished life to then being adopted into the Tuohy family. The Blind Side is sure to bring tears to your eyes!
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'The Dark Knight'
The Dark Knight is considered to be one of the best superhero films of all time, and was even the highest-grossing film of 2008, earning over $1 billion worldwide. The film stars Christian Bale as "Batman" and the late Heath Ledger as the "Joker," with both giving outstanding performances in this DC Comic film. If you haven't already seen this movie, it should be one of the first to save on your watch list!
9 / 10
'Spy'
Who knew Melissa McCarthy and Jude Law would make one of the best spy duos in cinema? The pair had us laughing throughout the entire film, as Spy follows the life of an office-bound CIA employee (McCarthy) who helps her field-agent partner (Law) through various dangerous tasks. She eventually reaches her dream job... but not quite the dream man.
10 / 10
'Kill Bill: Volume 1'
For an almost all-female fighting cast, Uma Thurman has a motivating performance in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill. While we warn you that this is quite a bloody film, Thurman confidently seeks vengeance on a group of assassins who had attempted to end her life. We can also recommend the sequel to Kill Bill, if the first one doesn't scare you off too much!