Five movies on Netflix for a Galentine’s Day watch
It’s officially that time of the year when people cringe at love and relationships twice as much as they do the rest of the 364 days, AKA Valentine’s Day. But instead of sulking over what couldn’t be, if you’re planning to replace the V with a G and make it a Galentine’s Day, we’ve got you covered with a solid lineup of movies on Netflix to go with it.
Since Galentine’s is all about ladies celebrating ladies, make sure your girls RSVP early on because it’s not every day that you get an opportunity to do right by the women who stick with you through thick and thin.
From movies that highlight womanhood to films that take pride in “girl power,” this Netflix watchlist is going to be the ultimate showcase of heartwarming bonds that go beyond the textbook definition of love.
So, call your girls, get those party snacks, and make it a PJ party with five movies on Netflix perfect for a Galentine’s Day watch.
Five movies on Netflix for a Galentine’s Day watch
Someone Great (Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, 2019)
You know what the best way to get over a breakup is? A night out with the girls! And that’s exactly what Jenny does in Someone Great, after landing her dream job in San Francisco and getting dumped by her boyfriend of nine years. To process the loss, Jenny, instead of sulking over what’s gone, opts for a chaotic night in New York City with her two best friends, Erin and Blair.
Someone Great is a one-night-of-debauchery story, interspersed with flashbacks showing the cracks in Jenny and Nate’s relationship. But rather than finding a new partner or hinting at a potential new relationship, the film explores how friends help each other through grief and transition. The rom-com follows Jenny on her journey of closure and self-discovery, highlighting the anchor that keeps her afloat: female friendships.
How to Get Over a Breakup (Bruno Ascenzo and Joanna Lombardi, 2018)
Nothing will fit your Galentine’s watchlist like the Peruvian comedy on Netflix, How to Get Over a Breakup. The Netflix movie follows the story of Maria, whose life comes crashing down when her long-term boyfriend breaks up with her over Skype. The breakup soon leaves Maria at a loss for direction since, for the longest time, she had adapted her life to fit his, to the extent of shutting the doors on her own passions, such as writing.
Maria initially feels completely consumed by her grief and turns to alcohol and her friends, Natalia, Santiago, and Carolina, to seek support. But How to Get Over a Breakup actually follows Maria’s journey as she takes inspiration from her pain to start a blog, “Soltera Codiciada”, and write about the breakup, which becomes the bridge to her renewed self-discovery and sense of purpose.
Do Revenge (Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, 2022)
Loosely inspired by Patricia Highsmith’s Strangers on a Train and Alfred Hitchcock’s movie adaptation of it, Do Revenge is a teen black comedy on Netflix that centres on a disgraced high school queen bee and an awkward transfer student who form an unlikely bond to destroy each other’s bullies. The chaos commences when Drea, previously popular in school, loses her popularity when her boyfriend leaks an intimate video of her.
Subsequently, she gives Eleanor a social makeover to infiltrate her old group to expose the real culprits. But little does Drea realise that Eleanor’s true identity is something she barely expects. Although their bond comes with a major curveball and even bigger betrayal, Do Revenge follows the duo as they reconcile against all odds to take down the real villain while finding true friendship.
Letters to Juliet (Gary Winick, 2011)
Inspired by Lise Eve Friedman and Ceil Jann Friedman’s 2006 book, Letters to Juliet serves as the final film from Gary Winick before his death in 2011. The romantic drama follows Sophie, a budding writer, on her pre-honeymoon trip to Verona, Italy, with her ignorant fiancé, Victor. While there, she visits a wall where the heartbroken leave notes to Shakespeare’s tragic heroine, Juliet.
Sophie comes across a letter from 1957 written by a young woman named Claire, who had to leave her Italian lover over her parents’ disapproval. So, joining forces with local “secretaries of Juliet,” she replies to the letter, prompting Claire to arrive in Verona with her grandson, to embark on a journey to search for her long-lost love.
Wine Country (Amy Poehler, 2019)
Lastly, to end the Galentine’s marathon, we have Wine Country, a comedy film about a group of longtime friends who take a vacation to Napa Valley as a birthday getaway. Although the trip comes with a strict itinerary, when the alcohol pours in and the weekend progresses, the group’s real-world insecurities, tension, and concealed issues begin to surface.
Wine Country follows the group as their pact to reconnect sparks questions surrounding their friendships and futures. While the movie explores the complexities of long-term friendships, the challenges of ageing, and navigating the changes along the way, it also shows a place for relationships beyond disagreements as everyone learns to overlook the mishaps and celebrate their friendship.