Romance movies aren't just for girls' nights, nor should they only be relegated to the first half of February. Seriously, can you think of a time when watching The Notebook for the millionth time isn't appropriate? Didn't think so! No matter the season, the movie night crowd, or your relationship status, there's often nothing more comforting than curling up on the couch with a heartfelt movie about two people falling in love against all odds (or because of them). They're hopeful, dreamy, and usually pretty sexy—what more could you ask for in a film?
Fortunately for us all, 2021's romance movie offerings are nothing short of a lovefest. If there's anything we've learned in the last year, it's the importance of our relationships with our loved ones, and the next year's worth of new releases will definitely reflect that. Expect to see the final installment of a beloved trilogy, new adaptations of tried-and-true love stories, and plenty of original stories that promise to tug on your heartstrings (if not also send you sobbing your way through a Kleenex box). Here are the best romance movies so far for 2021.
'Malcolm & Marie'
Starring: Zendaya, John David Washington
This black and white feature was the first movie to be fully developed and filmed during the COVID pandemic. It takes place over the course of one night, during which, in an effort to keep busy while waiting for the reviews of Malcolm's latest film to start rolling in, the couple decides to busy themselves with dissecting their entire relationship and each other's lives. Naturally.
Starring: Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James, Johnny Flynn
Based on the true story of the 1939 excavation of the Sutton Hoo archeological site in England, The Dig attempts to rewrite a major historical wrong by focusing largely on the efforts of archeologist Basil Brown, who led the project but whose contributions went uncredited for decades. This might not sound like the stuff of romance, but you'll change your mind when you catch wind of not one but two tragic romantic entanglements threaded throughout the film.
'The Kissing Booth 3'
Starring: Joey King, Joel Courtney, Jacob Elordi, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Meganne Youngg, Molly Ringwald
If you feel like The Kissing Booth 2 was just released, you're not wrong! The third and final installment of the very cute romantic series finds the characters at Lee and Noah's family beach home, where they get to live up their final summer together before Elle is forced to decide where she wants to go to school.
'Resort to Love'
Starring: Christina Milian, Jay Pharoah, Sinqua Walls
If you want a feel-good rom-com, watch Netflix's Resort to Love about a singer who unknowingly takes a job at a resort where her ex-fiancé is getting married. It's produced by Alicia Keys!
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