15 Movies Streaming on Netflix That Are Perfect For Galentine's Day
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There's no better day to watch the best movies about female friendship than Galentine's Day, right? The holiday, which was created by Amy Poehler's character Leslie Knope on a particularly wonderful episode of Parks and Recreation, is all about celebrating the women in your life. According to Leslie, the day before Valentine's Day isn't just Feb. 13 but Galentine's Day, which is all about "ladies celebrating ladies, like Lilith Fair minus the angst" rather than romancing your significant other.
From giving each other heartfelt gifts to throwing full-on parties, there's no wrong way to show your besties some love. But if you guys are opting for a cozy night in with some wine, movies, and plenty of popcorn, we have a few suggestions for you. (And they're all available on Netflix!) From feel-good comedies to dramas to even a horror movie, check them all out ahead.
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To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Jenny Han's bestselling novel comes to the big screen in this sweet adaptation, which not only focuses on Laura Jean's (Lana Condor) love life but also her ever-evolving relationships with her best friend and two sisters.
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Dumplin'
One of the greatest aspects of Dumplin' (of which there are many) is that the film makes the romantic subplot exactly that — a subplot. Instead, the feel-good film focuses on Willowdean's journey to embracing herself. That means digging into her tough relationship with her mother (Jennifer Aniston) and learning to appreciate her group of quirky, wonderful friends.
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The Edge of Seventeen
Hailee Steinfeld shines in this coming-of-age film that explores the prickly ups and downs of female friendship in high school (especially when one of your friends starts dating your detested older brother — oof, drama).
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Mamma Mia!
Show me one person who wouldn't want a friendship like the one between Donna and the Dynamos, and I'll show you a liar.
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Baby Mama
Romance, surrogacy, fart jokes, and unexpected friendship collide in this 2008 comedy starring Tina Fey as a woman who's having trouble conceiving and Amy Poehler as the unlikely woman who ends up carrying a baby for her.
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Sex and the City
Fewer friendships are as iconic as the ones between the female characters in Sex and the City. See how Kristin Davis, Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kim Cattrall handle life's challenges together in this 2008 big-screen edition of the beloved HBO series.
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Dude
Four best friends (Alexandra Shipp, Lucy Hale, Kathryn Prescott, and Awkwafina) navigate their final two weeks of high school while also dealing with love, loss, and the stress of wondering what comes after graduation.
Bachelorette
This dark comedy follows a group of cynical friends (Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher, and Lizzy Caplan) who come together to support the first from their group to get married (Rebel Wilson).
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Deidra & Laney Rob a Train
Riverdale alum Ashleigh Murray stars in this teen comedy about a pair of sisters who resort to robbery to keep themselves afloat when their mom ends up in jail.
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The Uninvited
Ghosts? Vengeful siblings? An evil stepmother? One incredibly deformed spine? This 2009 horror film starring Arielle Kebbel and Emily Browning as sisters in peril has it all.
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Fun Mom Dinner
If your Galentine's Day celebration is only happening because you were able to get a babysitter for the night, then you'll absolutely be able to relate to the group of friends who find themselves on an unexpectedly rowdy journey through LA in Fun Mom Dinner.
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Nappily Ever After
Based on a book by the same name, the Sanaa Lathan-led Nappily Ever After follows a perfectionist executive whose life is thrown into turmoil when she and her boyfriend break up. Fortunately, the split ends up being the best thing to ever happen to her, as she finally allows herself to grow and make meaningful connections with the people around her.
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It Takes Two
What would a Galentine's Day movie gallery be without an appearance from Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen?! Check out this 1995 classic, about a pair of doppelgängers who decide to switch identities to make their parents fall in love with each other.
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Julie & Julia
A woman (Amy Adams) learns about life while cooking all 524 recipes in Julia Child's beloved cookbook. (Meryl Streep as Child? Genius.)
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Mona Lisa Smile
Students at Wellesley's all-female college find their lives shaken up by the arrival of an unorthodox professor (Julia Roberts) in 1953.