A quadriplegic aristocrat and his caretaker from the projects form a friendship that’s messy, hilarious, and ultimately transformative.
More than a rat in a kitchen, Ratatouille is a manifesto for dreamers, funny, mouthwatering, and unexpectedly moving, thanks to Ego’s monologue.
50 First Dates turns a strange premise into sweet rom-com gold: Sandler’s tenderness, Barrymore’s glow, and a banger soundtrack.
You’ve Got Mail is peak Hanks & Ryan, tiny bookstores, and dial-up nostalgia, rom-com like a warm cup of nostalgia bottled up in late-90s New York to sip whenever we need it.
Nancy Meyers pairs Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway in a cliché-free friendship that’s about respect, patience, and the quiet magic of being seen.
Domhnall Gleeson charms, Rachel McAdams glows, and Bill Nighy tugs at your heart in About Time, a rom-com turned tender life lesson.
A grumpy old man, a wide-eyed kid, a talking dog, together they remind us that even when life derails, there’s still joy to be found in the detours.
Favreau leaves Marvel behind for Chef: food porn, fatherhood, rebuilding, and joy, with salsa, Cuban sandwiches, and a grilled cheese masterpiece.
Paul Rudd is searching for a best man and stumbles into bromance with Jason Segel’s gloriously weird Sydney. It’s a sweet little ode to the importance of platonic love.
Jack Black was born for School of Rock: loud, funny, chaotic, and oddly moving as anxious kids find confidence through rock ’n’ roll.
Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds banter their way through a sham engagement in this goofy, predictable plot, but it’s carried by the fact that both leads are ridiculously charming.