10 Feel Good Movies to Watch on a Rainy Day
As it pours cats and dogs outside, curl up on your couch with some hot coffee and watch one of these movies for an instant mood lift
As it pours cats and dogs outside, curl up on your couch with some hot coffee and watch one of these movies for an instant mood lift
1All the BrightIf you have already read the novel by Jennifer Nivin, then the movie is a must watch. It’s a sad romance between Elle Fanning and Justice Smith but speaks about the right issues affecting youngsters like depression and loneliness. But just keep a box of tissue handy, there are some highly emotional scenes.
2raincoat_film_images_e6f251be_5ace_467e_8c5f_8835000b8a8.jpegA Rituparno Ghosh classic, the story is set in Calcutta of yore and deals with the subject of longing and unfulfilled desires. An impoverished village factory worker played by Ajay Devgn reaches out to his well-off friends for financial aid. He decides to drop by his ex-fiancé played by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who dumped him over a wealthy proprietor. He finds out that things have changed drastically since their last meeting and Aishwarya now resides in poverty. On a rainy night, they light a candle and sit down to talk about a life they never lived.
3best_moments_from_notebook.jpegEven if you aren’t an eternal romantic, you still wouldn’t be able to resist the charm of this movie adapted from the book of the same name by Nicolas Spark. Some mushy rain scenes and a story line that makes you believe in love, what more can you ask for!! And not to forget Ryan Gosling, who looks absolutely drool-worthy.
4DefinitelyRyan Reynolds plays a divorced but doting dad who has to tell his daughter about how he met her mom and the other two loves of his life. His daughter insists that knowing her dad’s life story would help her understand why her parents separated. The movies ends up to be a narration of epic romance with some unexpected twists and turns. The movie is sure to make your day!
5UnicornThe movie that marks Brie Larson's directorial debut would get you to acknowledge the power of imagination and magic. The Story is about a struggling artist who believed she owns a unicorn after visiting the mystical Unicorn Store and how her life changes after that. The movie is just perfect for rainy days where you have to make your own imagination run amok and have a little fun
6RainThis Oscar-Winning movie was one of the first on-screen depictions of autism. It is a tale of two estranged brothers, their epic road trip and their fragile relationship. Charlie Babbitt, played by Tom Cruise finds out that his father has left his fortune to his elder bother Raymond; an institutionalised autistic savant and left him a 1949 Buick Roadmaster convertible. He kidnaps Raymond and the pair embark on a road trip. On the way Charlie discovers emotions he never felt before and there are some not-to-be missed scenic routes that they take in their journey.
7BeforeThis film is timeless and so are the two other movies in the trilogy. This movie kicks off like any other romantic movie where an American backpacker meets a French woman on a train in Europe and the two impulsively decide to get down t Vienna and explore the city. Filled with some heartwarming scenes, this movie will make you believe that anything can happen and your life can change in an instant.
8A Wrinkle inThis fantasy epic that features Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling, and Reese Witherspoon is a story of goodness triumphing evil. A fun movie with some amazing special effects that’s sure to keep you glued to the screen till the end.
9Midnight inMidnight in Paris is again a timeless movie about love. Gil, an aspiring writer struggling with his novel, gets mysteriously transported to Paris of 1920s where he meets legendary artists such as Fitzgerald, Hemingway and Stein. He finds love in the mistress of Picasso. Rain plays an important part in this movie, it represents nostalgia. The last scene where it’s raining and Gabriella says, ‘Paris is the most beautiful in the rain.’ Gil is reminded of the past where legends called Paris home and walked in the streets and ate at the cafes.
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