What Movie Should I Watch?: Films for Every Occasion

We’ve all been there. You’re tired/bored/hungover/procrastinating. You try Netflix.  You scroll through IMDB Top 100 movies of all time. You text your friends desperate for inspiration.  And inevitably you end up settling for a re-run of a tired rom-com or TV show. Hope is not lost. There is an answer. 

Spoiler alert it’s this list.  

This guide will provide with you 1 movie for every occasion. No decision making required.

Disclaimer: The only slight issue with this list is if you’ve already seen the movie, but as my sister Hannah always says you win some you lose most. Or something along the lines of tough luck. 

Date Night: Gone Girl

You thought I would select a rom com but no no no. Rom coms put an enormous amount of pressure on the date and the attractiveness level of both parties involved. Much better to have a thriller that provides an enlightening discussion like:

• What if you cheated on me and then I made it look like you murdered me? 
• How closely does this movie reflect Ben Affleck’s actual personal life?
• Was Barney from How I met Your Mother always this creepy?

Hungover: Sleeping with other People

This is perfect Rom-Com scenario. You're just still drunk enough from the night before the plot seems plausible and there’s the clear real-life connection between:

• Your true love for greasy hangover food 
• True love between soul mates

Initially the trailer  for this film really put me off, but I promise you this is actually a really good film. Jason Sudeikis and Alison Brie have crazy chemistry and there are so many fun Adam cameos e.g. Adam Brody, Adam Scott the list goes on. 

Summer: Trainspotting

You may feel guilty for not making the most of the sunshine but at least you’re not:

• Recovering from a heroin binge 
• Sticking your head down a public toilet. 
• Being blackmailed by a under-age teenager

Holiday Season: Scindler’s List

Vintage Voldemort and Liam Neeson

I really REALLY want to say Love Actually but if you’ve come across this list chance are this is already a firm fave. Why not try Scindeler’s list? It may not scream Happy Holidays but there is definitely is screaming, and who doesn’t like a good cry at Christmas? 

Alternatively you can rewatch Elf for the millionth time. 

Family Night: Ground Hog Day

The pain we all feel. 

This is a tricky one, something appealing for all ages that won’t cause instant sleep/boredom/mum to yell out well this is awkward! This movie appeals to both the old and young. Bill Murray may be a bit of a cliche these days but this film is quotable, original (at least for its time), and quite touching by the end. Just don’t blame me if ‘I Get you Babe’ is stuck in your head by the end.