Best movies for…
Hand-picked lists for the moments that need the right film, each with trailers and where to stream.
- Best movies for a rainy dayGrey sky, blanket, something warm to drink. These are films to sink into: cosy, absorbing and gently magical, the kind that make you glad you stayed in.
- Best movies for after a breakupWhether you need to laugh, cry or feel like a new person by the credits, these films get it. Funny, honest and quietly hopeful, they're good company for a heart on the mend.
- Best movies for date nightRomantic without being cheesy, fun without being forgettable. These films are easy to share, good for laughing at together and give you plenty to talk about afterwards.
- Best movies for when you can't sleepLate at night you want something calm, kind and low on jump scares. These gentle, beautiful films are soothing enough to settle your mind, and good enough to stay awake for.
- Best movies for family movie nightFilms the whole family will actually enjoy: jokes for the grown-ups, adventure for the kids and nothing that'll lead to awkward questions. Popcorn optional, but recommended.
- Best movies for a good crySometimes you just need to let it out. These are the films that reliably bring the tears: heartbreaking, beautiful and somehow cathartic. Keep the tissues close.
- Best movies for when you need cheering upBad day? These films are a guaranteed mood lift: big laughs, big hearts and at least one scene that'll make you want to dance. Press play and let them do the work.
- Best movies for a mind-bending nightTwists, time loops and endings you'll argue about for days. These films reward your full attention, and most of them are even better the second time.
- Best movies for a girls' night inSnacks, sofa, your best friends. These are the films made for quoting together, singing along to and talking over, and they're as fun on the tenth watch as the first.
- Best movies for HalloweenFrom spooky-fun family classics to proper scares, here's a Halloween line-up for every level of brave. Turn the lights down and pick your fright.
- Best movies for ChristmasThe festive films worth rewatching every December: cosy classics, big laughs, a little snow and plenty of heart. Pour the hot chocolate.
- Best movies for when you need motivationUnderdogs, comebacks and people who refused to quit. Watch one of these before a big week and you'll want to get up and go after something.