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Sep 7, 2024 · Feeling stressed? The most relaxing movies can help improve any viewer's mood, with chill films like Paddington and Chef being great feel-good picks.
- Jack Giroux
- The Shawshank Redemption. There’s little not to like about this classic tale of redemption. From the script, to the acting, to the gorgeous score, to the dulcet tones of Morgan Freeman, I find myself coming back to this film a lot—either watching the whole thing at once, or catching snippets via YouTube clips—whenever I could use a little pick-me-up.
- Coco. Coco has everything you need in a comfort movie: a dramatic and compelling storyline, stunning animation, an adorable elderly character, beautiful music, and an ending that the kids will like and will make the grown-ups cry (happy) tears every single time.
- A Night at the Opera. The plot of any Marx brothers movie is somewhat inscrutable, but it doesn’t really matter. Groucho and the boys spend the movie running their various scams while a pair of star-crossed opera singers try to make it big and find love.
- Spirited Away. Hayao Miyazaki’s best film unfolds like a dream. A young girl, Chihiro, is on a road trip with her family. Her parents stop to investigate an abandoned theme park styled like a traditional Japanese bath house and are soon transformed into pigs by a strange spell, thrusting the girl into a supernatural world of wandering spirits, talking animals, and hungry ghosts.
Aug 11, 2024 · The best feel-good movies transcend time, space, and genre to provide the cinematic equivalent of a warm blanket or a hot cup of tea, perfect for sick days, sleepovers, and repeat viewings. Read...
- Paddington 2. The kindest movie ever made, Paddington 2, is about what it means to be open-hearted and warm even when the people around you don’t necessarily deserve that treatment.
- The Big Lebowski. Film noir is not a genre that is always calming, but The Big Lebowski makes this list because it manages to be relaxing despite its genre confines.
- Lady Bird. A great movie about growing up, Lady Bird is a quietly profound story about what it means to love where you’ve come from. The film follows a senior in high school as she decides where to go to college, alienates her best friend, and ultimately realizes what’s important to her and what isn’t.
- Kiki’s Delivery Service. Hayao Miyazaki’s films are pretty calming, but Kiki’s Delivery Service may be the most so, in part, because it’s almost entirely devoid of conflict.
Jul 27, 2024 · So, to relieve any anxiety you may be feeling right now—or if you’re simply looking for a pick-me-up—we've rounded up the best flicks that will give you a much-needed mood boost. Sure, you could go for a run and get those endorphins flowing.
Aug 29, 2024 · The 47 Best Feel-Good Movies to Boost Your Mood. From silent-film classics to modern rom-com hits, the best feel-good movies have a timeless power to bring out smiles—and sometimes a few tears...
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Sep 13, 2024 · But whether it’s romcom, nostalgia, family, or music that warms your heart, there are many feel-good movies to choose from, and we’ve rounded up the best of them in this list. Grab your favorite snack, get snug, and take your pick among the best comfort movies you can stream right now.
