By Bree Snyder, staff writer
Everybody loves a good rom-com whether they’re recovering from a recent heartbreak, feeling particularly lonely or are just in the mood to laugh.
Romantic comedies are light-hearted movies containing a humorous plot line revolving around romance. Though they are often referred to as “chick flicks” and dismissed as senseless and dull, rom-coms appear to be making a comeback in pop culture.
Is there a better way to spend a cozy night in with your significant other than settling down with a good rom-com?
That being said, finding a good rom-com in an overly saturated genre can be tough. Below are several lists that detail the best of the best.
According to ‘Rotten Tomatoes,’ the best rom-coms of all time are as follows:
It Happened One Night (1934)The Big Sick (2017)The Philadelphia Story (1940)Roman Holiday (1953)My Man Godfrey (1936)
According to ‘Seventeen,’ the most anticipated rom-coms of 2019 are:
What Men Want (out February 8)Isn’t It Romantic (coming out Feb. 14)Five Feet Apart (coming out Mar. 22)Aladdin (coming out May 24)All The Bright Places (currently no release date)
According to ‘Rotten Tomatoes,’ the best rom coms currently on Netflix are:
Lovesick (2015)Catching Feelings (2018)Lust Stories (2018)To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018)Tramps (2016)