Underrated Romantic Movies To Watch This November

It’s almost that time of the year when all you want to do is turn yourself into a blanket burrito and find a cosy spot on the couch and binge on all the Christmas-y romantic movies with a cup of hot chocolate topped with heated marshmallows. You might even add some snacks to keep you full through the day and often even nights, but alas, the Christmas movies are yet to hit your screens. 

So, while you wait for those toe-curling Christmas movies, let some of the most underrated romantic movies of all time take up some space in your watchlist, just enough to warm your heart and prepare you for those heartfelt Christmas specials.

Romantic Movies To Add To Your Watchlist This November

Palm Springs (2020)

A fun twist to the usual rom-com, this movie follows a carefree guy, played by Andy Samberg, who is stuck reliving the same wedding over and over with Cristin Milioti’s character. The movie captures the gradual transformation of their relationship in the most chaotic and weirdest of settings. The movie is perfect if you want to have a good time, but also something that makes you feel warm as it leans into real feelings about being stuck, fear of commitment and how subjective the idea of forever might be.

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Love Hard (2021)

Set around the holidays, this movie fits perfectly into the pre-Christmas mood as it follows an L.A. girl who flies out to surprise a guy she met online. However, things take a chaotic turn when she finds out that she has been catfished. The movie captures perfectly what happens when modern dating app craziness crashes into those Christmas rom-coms. 

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Meet Cute (2022)

A film with a high-concept, it follows Kaley Cuoco’s character who has a time machine and keeps reliving the same “meet-cute” date with Pete Davidson’s character. However, the twist in the story comes when what felt like fate turns out to be rather engineered. The movie's playful yet chaotic energy is sure to keep you hooked.

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I want You Back (2022)

This movie is what happens when two strangers bond with each other after getting dumped, and they plot a mission to win their exes’ attention back. With its planning and plotting, the movie sets the tone for a rollercoaster ride and is equal parts sweet and scheming. Its concept is smart enough to feel fresh to the audience but relaxed enough to become your comfort movie.

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Moonshot (2022)

What happens when a rom-com is accompanied by a sci-fi twist? If you want to find out, this movie is your best choice. Set in the future, it follows two young people who hitch a ride to Mars to chase their respective love lives. However, what begins as a quest for their individual love stories soon turns into a journey of self-discovery. 

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At Midnight (2023)

A classic setup always makes for a classic love story, and so does this movie as it follows a career-oriented man and woman whose lives collide and blossom into a love that can make your toes curl. It embraces the rom-com tropes perfectly, leaving you with that fuzzy feeling in your heart, but it doesn’t dig too deep.

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Rhy Lane (2023)

A vibrant and fresh take on your favourite genre, this movie, set in South London, follows Yas and Dom who are both heartbroken and meet by chance. They spend one chaotic, emotional day together but that one day makes their story rather sweet and vibrant. It is a modern love story that feels both grounded as well as electric with its originality and a unique burst of colour and life

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Upgraded (2024)

An Ambitious intern and a handsome guy, the perfect recipe for something steamy and chaotic. This movie follows Camila Mendes’s character of the intern who ends up mistaken for her boss on a work trip and meets a handsome guy. Things start to go haywire when lies spin out of control and romance starts to blossom. It is a rom-com that you can see coming, but would still appreciate.

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