Over 70 Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of Pretty Good Movies On Netflix To Watch After A Breakup
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Vote up the breakup movies that helped you get through some tough times.
"Some love stories aren't epic novels - some are short stories. But that doesn't make them any less filled with love," Carrie Bradshaw of Sex and the City once said. She has a point. Breakups are tough, regardless of how long the relationship lasted or why it ended. You need at least a few days to process what happened and find a way to move forward. For many, this means watching a bunch of therapeutic movies meant to guide you from denial to acceptance, one emotional scene at a time.
Everyone has their own coping mechanisms when going through a separation. Maybe you want to wallow in bed and cry your eyes out over some great comfort food. Or maybe you’re the type of person who immediately reactivates their Tinder profile and starts scouring for a rebound. Whatever the case, there’s a movie to inspire you along the way, and it's probably even streaming on Netflix. Don't worry, it's totally acceptible to Netflix and chill by yourself.
What it’s about: After a devastating breakup, Clementine undergoes a procedure that erases all memories of her former boyfriend Joel. When Joel finds out, he sets out to do the same.
At what point in your breakup to watch: When you’re in an agonizing amount of pain and believe you would be better off if you had never met your ex. The movie will help you understand why that likely isn't the case.
What it’s about: The movie follows a former assassin, Beatrix Kiddo, who wakes from a coma four years after her jealous ex-lover attempts to slay her on her wedding day. As one usually does, she sets off on a quest for bloody revenge.
At what point in your breakup to watch: When you hate your ex’s guts and are in the mood for some catharsis. Sometimes you just want heads to roll.
What it’s about: Scott Pilgrim, a guitarist in a garage rock band, falls for Ramona Flowers, a delivery girl. Unfortunately, he discovers she has a horde of ex-boyfriends who will stop at nothing to get him out of the picture. In order to date her, he has to defeat them all.
At what point in your breakup to watch: When you’re tired of feeling like your ex will always be part of your life. Exes can be overcome. It is proven.
What it’s about:Mamma Mia! takes place on an idyllic Greek island where Donna, an independent hotelier, is getting ready for her daughter’s wedding. She doesn’t know the young bride reached out to three men from Donna’s past and invited them to the wedding in order to figure one which of them is her real father.
At what point in your breakup to watch: Whenever you need a joyous pick-me-up. It’s been scientifically proven you can’t stay sad while watching this delightful musical.
What it’s about: This teen romance follows high school junior Lara Jean, who fakes a relationship with one of her classmates in order to hide the fact that she has a crush on her sister’s boyfriend.
At what point in your breakup to watch: When you’re thinking up schemes to make your ex jealous. The effort isn’t usually worth it, but orchestrating an elaborate fake relationship can lead to amazing opportunities. Case in point.
