16 Underrated Romantic Comedies You Need in Your Life

Chris Evans stars in this independent movie that also happens to be his directorial debut. The film follows Nick and Brooke over the course of one night in New York City where they accidentally become each other's support system. Thrown together after a serendipitous meeting in Grand Central Station, they end up helping each other make some big decisions about life. This isn't a flashy Hollywood rom-com where everything is tied up perfectly at the end, but more of a realistic portrayal of a romantic movie.

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Bianca's world is turned upside down when she learns that her school classmates see her as The DUFF of her friends. The DUFF as Bianca finds out, means Designated Ugly Fat Friend. Bianca is furious and determined to prove everyone wrong, so in true teen rom-com fashion Bianca enlists the help of the schools resident heartthrob Wesley to give her a makeover. This movie definitely follows the path of all its '90s predecessors closely, but it's a feel-good movie with a good message (the tried-and-tested but ultimately always true, it's what is on the inside that counts). The movie has such great, likeable leads too, especially the always funny Mae Whitman.

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Because I Said So has a great cast — Mandy Moore, Diane Keaton, Lauren Graham, Tom Everett Scott — and an adorable (if a little absurd) story. In it, meddling mother Daphne (Keaton) can't understand why her daughter, Milly (Moore), is still single, so she secretly puts out a personal ad in hopes of finding her daughter's soulmate. Naturally, nothing goes according to plan.

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A crackling love story unfolds in Beyond the Lights, as superstar singer Noni (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) succumbs to the pressures of fame and her overbearing mom-ager (Minnie Driver). But when she meets a young cop who somehow is able to see the real her, she finds the strength to become the musician she's always wanted to be.

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If you still haven't seen 2002 rom-com Brown Sugar, you need to rectify that ASAP. The movie is perfect for any fans of Empire (and even Love and Hip-Hop, if we're being honest), as it follows two best friends (Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan) working in the music industry. It's not until they start dating other people that they realize — surprise! — they're actually in love with each other.

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After another disappointing anniversary dinner with no proposal from her long-term boyfriend, Anna decides to take matters into her own hands. When she realizes her boyfriend will be attending a medical conference in Dublin, Anna embraces the Irish tradition of women proposing in a leap year and flies out to surprise him. After bad weather, Anna's flight gets diverted and she is left stranded in a little village hours away from Dublin. She has to rely on the gruff local pub owner to get her there in time for Feb. 29. Twists and turns ensue on the way to Dublin and Anna finds out that plans don't always work, and that you can find love in the most unlikely of places.

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Naomi has been in love with her childhood best friend and neighbor Ely for as long as she can remember, the only thing stopping her from getting the happily ever after? Ely is gay. This fun movie is all about how complicated and messy growing up can be, and how there really is nothing like the true love of a best friend. Full of amazing outfits, beautiful scenes of New York and an amazing soundtrack, Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List is a perfect rom-com.

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In a quiet French village, a culinary war erupts between an acclaimed french restaurant and the new Indian restaurant, which has opened up across the street. Filled with gentle humor, sweet romance, and so much food, the hundred-foot journey is classic Sunday afternoon, duvet day viewing.

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Kenya McQueen has always had a very strong idea in her head of the man she will end up with and her architect Brian is definitely not it, but sparks fly and her feelings force Kenya to take a look at her life and what she really wants. This is a smart and funny movie with a really great cast, too.

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Kat Dennings and Michael Cera lead the way in this quirky, opposites attract rom-com. Over the course of one crazy night, Nick and Norah run all over New York City talking about life, love, exes, and music. It's a great modern day rom-com with a soundtrack you will definitely want to listen to on repeat.

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Don't let the "Dirty Dancing" in the title fool you. This isn't a remake of the classic, and to be honest we've never been able to see the links between the first and this second film, other than a small cameo from Patrick Swayze. Set in Cuba just before the revolution, Havana Nights is about a young, wealthy American school student who finds common ground with a local waiter while entering a dance competition together. A failure at the box office, Havana Nights is definitely not for everyone, but if you love dance movies and cheesy lines, we say you'll love this.

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This ensemble comedy is heavy on laughs AND romance as it revolves around a group of male friends who discover their partners have been reading Steve Harvey's self-help book Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man to manipulate them in various ways. So begins a battle of the sexes, with stars like Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, and Meagan Good at the forefront.

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After a chance meeting on a train, Jesse and Celine spend the next 24 hours wandering the streets, cafes, and parks of Vienna. With only a few hours left until Jesse has to catch his flight back to America, he and Celine spend every minute they have together before trying to work out how they will see each other again. Set in 1995, in a world that didn't have Skype and mobile phones, Before Sunrise is all about fate and taking chances on love. This is the first film in the Richard Linklater trilogy about Jesse and Celine and we say binge them all. Romance at its best.

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Kate Hudson and Ginnifer Goodwin head up this tale of two best friends who are in love with the same guy. Dex, the guy in question is played by the charming and handsome Colin Egglesfield, he has to decide if he will let his heart or his head decide who he spends the rest of his life with. The film, based on the bestselling book of the same name, is a classic Hollywood rom-com that will pull at your heartstrings.

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Why Did I Get Married? stars Perry, Janet Jackson, and Sharon Leal in this dramedy adapted from Perry's stage play of the same name. The film explores all the trials and tribulations that married couples go through, all of which is brought to the surface when a group of friends reunite on a trip. Also, if you watch the movie and fall in love, good news: there's a sequel!

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We couldn't have a rom-com list and not include Drew Barrymore in it at least once. In Fever Pitch Ben and Lucy fall in love and are living a perfect life together . . . until baseball season starts and Lucy finds out Ben is obsessed by the Boston Red Sox. Trying to find a perfect balance between baseball and her boyfriend, Lucy doesn't know if their relationship can survive the season. Ben has to choose which love of his life is most important to him, baseball or his girlfriend. A really funny and charming romantic comedy.

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