Love is in the air. Romance is in the halls. Once a year, all the coupled people of the world are celebrated for finding each other. Whether you are wildly in love or not, everyone deserves a romantic Valentine’s Day. Here are some of my top picks for my favorite mushy romantic movies that will make you feel included.

“10 Things I Hate About You”

Kat Stratford, an angsty, abrasive teen girl is caught in a trap of her sister’s making when their conservative dad says the sister can’t date until Stratford does (a nearly impossible task). She is matched with the handsome and wreckless Patrick Verona and soon falls for him. Verona helps unravel the true Stratford and why she turned so sour. This is simply a sweet ’90s teen rom-com that doesn’t have much agenda other than just making you fall in love with the characters’ dynamics and telling the deterioration of a once popular girl.

“Amélie”

The cutest movie ever made, truly, and one of my favorites ever. Amélie is a shy waitress in a Parisian cafe and is quite an abnormal human being. This troubled woman has a mission to change the lives of those around her for the better. Her mission is abrupted when she meets a mysterious man who collects photo films at photo booths. Eventually, she decides to better her own life and hunt this peculiar man down. She must learn what true romance is, beyond just finding the beauty in life. “Amélie” is for every helpless romantic, every awkward inquisitor. Beyond maybe a Wes Anderson film, this is one of the most aesthetically curated and visually stunning movies I’ve ever seen. The director’s incomparable visionary style allows us to see the world the way Amélie does and it’s quite beautiful.

“Jerry Maguire”

An unexpected romance, “Jerry Maguire” is the best sports movie I’ve ever seen and probably ever will see. Jerry Maguire, a greasy sports agent publishes a heartfelt, honest mission statement about the truth of the business he’s in that gets him promptly fired. Single mother Dorothy Boyd follows him to his new management firm that is more focused on each player. Maguire and Boyd begin to fall in love while navigating the hardships of a small firm in such a vast field. Normally, I would laugh at the thought of literally sitting down and watching over two hours of a sports movie, but even the sports scenes didn’t have me disinterested. This is, in my opinion, Tom Cruise’s best performance in any movie as well. Before your next rewatch of the new top gun, maybe opt for this unusual romantic comedy instead.

“Notting Hill”

The most wholesomely British movie I have ever seen.  It follows a simple bookshop owner, William Thacker, in the quaint district of Notting Hill, London. His life changes when he meets a famous American film star, Anna Scott, at the peak of her career. You get the small-town romance feel without having to watch a stuffy Hallmark movie. Also, I just think Hugh Grant is the most ridiculously British person ever, which adds even more charm to a movie already brimming with enchantment.

“The Princess Bride”

Extremely nostalgic, this tale of heroism and true love is the perfect movie for all. An alluring maiden is kidnapped in hopes of starting a war. Her childhood beau/beggarly farm boy must save her through battles of evil and tests of morals. The famous quote “As you wish”(something the beau is credited for saying many times throughout the movie) perfectly encapsulates the relationship between the two protagonists. But there is much more to applaud in this film than just the romance. I can’t say I’ve ever met someone who said they “don’t like” this movie, because it has something for everyone’s taste and is genuinely an exceptional movie any time of the year.