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You know it’s springtime when the flowers are blooming, you can bust out a lighter jacket, oh, and it’s pouring rain outside. We can’t make it to the warm summer rains without a still-kinda-chilly springtime pourdown.
This is great news though, because it means you can stay inside and watch whatever you want! Rainy days happen to bring with them a general mood, and you want the visual version of comfort food. You know, to watch while you chow down on that grilled cheese, of course.
Whether you’re in for a good cry or a good scare, these are the best movies to hunker down with during bad weather. Just grab your favorite blanket, get all comfy up under it, and press play!
If you want to feel romantic:
Bridget Jones’s Diary
If you want a rom com, you got a rom com. In fact, with Bridget Jones’s Diary, you’ve got one of the best rom coms of all time. The ups and downs of London’s favorite singleton will have you laughing and crying under the covers, whether it’s your first or 100th viewing.
[Where to stream Bridget Jones’s Diary]
Love & Basketball
A tale as old as time, told on the court. This movie will score a total swish in your heart and make you want to play some hoops as soon as the sun comes out. Or you know, just watch this movie again.
[Where to stream Love & Basketball]
Sliding Doors
If you’re in one of those “What if?” moods, this movie will either be the best or worst thing for you to watch. Actually, it will be the best — you know Gwyneth wouldn’t do you wrong! Either way, it will make you feel glad you’re sitting on the couch and not running to catch a train.
[Where to stream Sliding Doors]
If you want to feel nostalgic:
Camp Nowhere
Remember this movie?! Relive one of your favorite teen movies about camp with Camp Nowhere and get ready because summer is right around the corner. Hi Andrew Keegan!
[Where to stream Camp Nowhere]
Good Will Hunting
It’s a rainy day, you shouldn’t have to do any major thinking today. So let Matt Damon do it for you. Oh, and Batman’s in this movie too. But you knew that, because you watched it a few (hundred) times when you were a teen.
[Where to stream Good Will Hunting]
Scarface
Let’s be honest, you’ve got almost 3 hours on your hands to watch this movie. And it holds up. Every time.
If you want to feel all the feels:
The Shawshank Redemption
Friendship! Corruption! Anger that this film was nominated for 7 Oscars and didn’t win any of them! This is also one of those movies you’ll catch a few minutes of here and there. Treat yourself to a complete viewing of this film. It’s worth it, and you’re worth it.
[Where to stream The Shawshank Redemption]
The Spectacular Now
Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller play teens wise (or unwise) beyond their years. Watch this with your favorite blanket you don’t mind getting a few tears on.
[Where to stream The Spectacular Now]
Obvious Child
Jenny Slate is a true gem in this movie that will make you want to give her a big ol’ hug many, many times.
[Where to stream Obvious Child]
If you want to feel spooked:
The Babadook
If you have no interest in ever sleeping again, you’ll really get a kick out of The Babadook! Let the falling rain serve as the backdrop to the creepfest that is this film.
[Where to stream The Babadook]
Ex Machina
Scary and freaky in a totally new way, Ex Machina will have you questioning everything you’ve ever known, due to strong performances from Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac and Domhnall Gleason.
Jurassic World
Don’t worry about the dinos, this movie’s got Chris Pratt being his awesome self! Oh, but there are scary dinosaurs too.
