When I think of November, I think heart heavy. I think dramedies and introspective films. I want laughter and fun, and tears (of joy), warmth and nostalgia – movies that make me feel. During the cozy seasons, if you’re not snuggled up with a great book, snuggle up to one of these films, the ones that capture the essence of the season and what it feels like to me.
It was challenging to categorize the films. As you’ll see, most fit into multiple categories; “The Princess Bride” is a “timeless” classic and a “Charm for All Ages.” Still, I organized them into distinct categories/headers for neatness’s sake, but I (obviously) encourage you to check out every category.
Top 10 Personal Favorites
1) Meet the Parents
Meet the Parents 2000 (Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures)
2) Dan in Real Life
3) Friends with Kids
4) It’s Complicated
5) Julie & Julia
Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci in the 2009 comedy “Julie & Julia.” (Columbia Pictures)
6) Champions
7) Harry Potter Series
Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Warner Bros. Pictures)
8) Instant Family
9) The Twilight Saga
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in the 2008 “Twilight” (Summit Entertainment)
10) Duplex
Timeless Classics
11) You’ve Got Mail
12) Son-in-Law
13) Tommy Boy
14) Dead Poets Society
15) When Harry Met Sally
Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal, 1977 “When Harry Met Sally” (Columbia Pictures)
Heart Heavy
16) If Beale Street Could Talk
17) Pride and Prejudice
18) The Lake House
19) Allied
20) Autumn In New York
Richard Gere and Winona Ryder, 2000 “Autumn in New York” (MGM Distribution Co.)
21) The Notebook
22) About Time
Charm for All Ages
23) Christopher Robin
24) Matilda
Mara Wilson, 1996 “Matilda” (TriStar Pictures)
25) The Princess Bride
26) A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
27) Lord of the Rings
28) Paddington
29) Spirited Away
30) James and the Giant Peach
“James and the Giant Peach” 1996 (Walt Disney Pictures)
31) The Goonies
Indie Gems and Thoughtful Cinema
32) Knives Out
33) Bottoms
34) The Edge of Seventeen
35) Our Idiot Brother
36) The Meyerowitz Stories
37) Friendsgiving
38) Young Adult
39) The One I Love
40) The Banshees of Inisherin
Closing Connections
- Which of these fall-inspired films fits your idea of cozy November nights the most?
- Are there any films you’d add to the list? What film feel like November to you?
- Do you have any favorite rituals or snacks that accompany your movie nights in fall/winter season?
