Easter is over, and St. Patrick’s Day has passed, but we’re not quite ready to dive into those hot summer vibes. Here are 19 movies with sunny spring energy that will make you believe in love and the power of new beginnings all over again.
The Notebook
Young love, romantic boat rides through hundreds of ducks, and a rain-soaked love confession. What more could you ask for from one of the greatest romantic movies of all time?
Leap Year
For St. Patrick’s Day lovers and self-starters wanting to take charge of their own lives.
10 Things I Hate About You
Kat and Patrick’s banter is to die for. Plus, all those prepping for college and prom vibes take us right back to that feeling of a fresh spring day in high school.
About Time
This rom-com is part romantic comedy, part slice-of-life goodness. Tim’s search for love leads him to unintentionally discover the meaning of life. This one will have you laughing, crying, and rethinking your own life plan.
13 Going on 30
Jenna Rink is spring personified. 13 Going on 30 is a coming-of-age rom-com that will have you walking around with a new sense of optimism and wonder.
The Proposal
Does it get funnier than Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, and Betty White on screen together? The Proposal’s beautiful Alaskan views and ridiculous comedic timing create the perfect spring movie.
Love, Simon
The perfect high school, coming-of-age film. Simon’s journey to accepting himself is sweet and moving. Plus, Jennifer Garner and Josh Duhamel play the perfect blend of cool and concerned parents we wish we’d had in high school.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a cult classic for a reason. Peak millennial coming of age vibes.
Lady Bird
Saoirse Ronan embodies what it is to be a frustrated 17-year-old girl so perfectly. Lady Bird explores the mother-daughter dynamic honestly, in a way that makes you feel the restless optimism of the teenage years.
Little Miss Sunshine
Is life really that serious? Little Miss Sunshine is a comedic delight, start to finish, that makes you rethink what’s really important at the end of the day.
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.
Girlhood in a movie. Growing up is hard, and Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret explores it with such levity, humor, and joy.
Encanto
The beautiful colors, vibrant flowers, and upbeat music of this animated Disney film make it one of our favorites and a spring staple.
The Princess Diaries
Finding out you’re a princess overnight sets you up for some pretty magical—and comical— experiences. This feel-good favorite will have you laughing and feeling lighter than ever.
The Pursuit of Happyness
Will Smith’s depiction of the strength of a single father working towards a better life for his son is moving and inspirational. The Pursuit of Happyness will make you believe anything is possible.
Tick, Tick… Boom!
Jonathan Larson’s story is a reminder of the power of the creative spirit. It’s a reminder to never give up and keep pursuing your dreams in the face of failure.
Forrest Gump
One of America’s most beloved films. Forrest reminds us what it is to be human and what’s really important at the end of the day.
You, Me & Tuscany
Now playing in theaters, You, Me & Tuscany appears to have everything you could want in a rom-com: delicious chemistry, stunning views, and hilarious misunderstandings. This movie has us packing our bags and looking up Airbnbs in the Italian countryside this summer.
The Drama
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson star in this highly anticipated new film from A24. The press tour alone is enough to make us want to go watch. The Drama is playing in theaters now.
The Devil Wears Prada 2
The highly anticipated sequel to The Devil Wears Prada releases in theaters on May 1. We can’t wait to see what Andy Sachs and Miranda Priestly have been up to.
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