Underrated Romantic Movies To Add To Your Watchlist This Valentine's Day

We have officially entered the season of love, and while you are in love, congratulations! Your plans for Valentine's are pretty much sorted. A date night with your significant other, cosy night in or maybe night outs, binging on wine and being drunk on love for each other, you will probably have a blast of a Valentine but for those of us on the other side of the other side of the planet of love, those who are going to be spending their Valentine’s cuddled up in their blankets, eating their comfort food and topping it with a tub of ice-cream, eating their own feelings, wishing they were also in love just for one day, it is always better to have your watchlist updated. From the most recent romantic movies to the oldest and the most underrated rom-coms of all time, to keep you company on such days.

So, if you're someone who belongs to the singles club and are looking for just the right romantic movies to make this Valentine’s a solo date for you while you sit in the comfort of your room and cuddle up in your bed, here are some of the most underrated romantic movies that you can watch and rewatch to make your Valentine’s, a special one for yourself.

Underrated Romantic Movies To Keep You Company This Valentine’s

Away We Go (2009)

This 2009 film follows a long-term couple— Burt and Verona, who are expecting their first child, but the story takes a twist when they realise they have no local support after Burt’s eccentric parents decide to move away. This sparks a journey for the couple across the country to find the perfect place to raise their daughter.  

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A Case of You (2013)

This 2013 romantic comedy follows Sam, a struggling young writer, who creates a fake online personality to win over Birdie, a quirky barista at his local coffee shop. After his initial attempts to talk to her in person fail, he resorts to stalking her Facebook profile and begins to mould himself into her ideal man. While the ruse works initially, it starts to go downhill when Sam finds it challenging to maintain the elaborate act and worries whether she likes the real him or the fake alter ego. 

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Once (2007)

A critically acclaimed Irish romantic musical drama film, this movie follows two struggling musicians based in Dublin who connected with each other through their shared love of music. While developing a deep emotional connection, they navigate their respective, complicated romantic histories and choose to pursue their lives separately. Ultimately, they help each other find the strength to move forward.

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Down With Love (2003)

This vibrant 2003 romantic comedy follows an author who tops the charts with her feminist manifesto, Down with Love, urging women to swap romance for chocolate and careers. However, things take a turn when Suave journalist, determined to expose her as a fraud, assumes a shy astronaut persona to make her fall in love with him. The plot quickly escalates, turning into a dizzying game of mutual deception, filled with witty double entendres.

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Blue Valentine (2010)

This 2010 film, a critically acclaimed film, follows a charming high-school dropout, Dean and a medical student Cindy, who fall in love after a chance meeting, and eventually get married when Cindy becomes pregnant. However, the story takes a stark turn when a leap later, their marriage is shown to be crumbling. A desperate attempt to rekindle their spark at a themed hotel ends in explosive arguments and emotional exhaustion. Despite Dean’s pleas to stay together for their daughter, Cindy decides to end the marriage.

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America’s Sweethearts (2001)

This 2001 romantic comedy follows Kiki Harrison, a publicist who was forced to manage the reunion of Hollywood’s golden couple, Gwen and Eddie. Things take an even uglier turn when the film’s reclusive director reveals his cut, exposing the couple’s reality on screen, shattering illusions, resetting careers.

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