{"id":43550,"date":"2026-02-13T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=43550"},"modified":"2026-02-11T20:33:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T01:33:42","slug":"the-5-best-valentines-movies-from-every-genre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/entertainment\/2026\/02\/13\/the-5-best-valentines-movies-from-every-genre\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 best Valentine’s movies from every genre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Okay cinephiles, stay warm, stay safe and snuggle in with the one you love and some chocolate treats to watch heart-warming movies this Valentine\u2019s Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rom-Com: \u201cSleepless in Seattle\u201d (1993)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan star in “Sleepless in Seattle.”<\/strong> IMDB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Any Meg Ryan film can and should be on a rom-com list. \u201cWhen Harry Met Sally\u201d is the quintessential friends-to-lovers movie, but we picked \u201cSleepless in Seattle\u201d since it centers around Valentine\u2019s Day. This sweet love story pairs a grief-stricken widower and now-single parent (Tom Hanks), with a journalist who falls for him after hearing his heartfelt words of love for his deceased wife. 
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Drama: \u201cTitanic\u201d (1997)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio on the set of “Titanic.”<\/strong> EMPIRE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

This movie is an epic historical romance and drama, written and directed by James Cameron. Academy Award-winning and major meme-producing movie set in 1912, features dynamics of wealth and poverty, feminism, love and courage.
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Modern & Diverse: \u201cSlumdog Millionaire\u201d (2008)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Dev Patel and Freida Pinto portray a lifelong romance in “Slumdog Millionaire.”<\/strong> THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Directed by Danny Boyle, this film is a critically acclaimed romantic drama and rags-to-riches tale, featuring a touching love story that develops in the often-horrific slums of Mumbai, India. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSlumdog Millionaire\u201d shows that love can prevail even in the most dire of circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related:<\/strong> 5 Disney movies to watch over spring break<\/a>
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Classic Vintage: \u201cCasablanca\u201d (1942)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Filming of the 1942 classic, “Casablanca.”<\/strong> AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

This movie probably has more iconic lines than any movie has a right to, and for good reason. This beloved, black and white, Academy Award-winning love story is part-mystery, part-drama and part-patriotism set during WWII.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fantasy\/Sci-Fi\/Horror: \u201cThe Shape of Water\u201d (2017)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water” delivers an imaginative romance.<\/strong> MEDIUM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Directed and produced by Guillermo del Toro, \u201cThe Shape of Water\u201d is a critically acclaimed and Academy Award-winning film that follows a lonely, disabled, mute woman who develops an unlikely romantic relationship with a captured aquatic being. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From comedies, to drama, modern to vintage, diverse to quirky and fantasy to science fiction, there is truly no shortage of romantic movies. Just choose wisely because there may not be enough time in just one night to watch them all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loura Lawrence, reporter\/photographer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n