Updated November 18, 2021 8.8K votes 2.1K voters 62.2K views
Looking for date movie recommendations? Nothing too heavy, too dudeish, too rom-comy, or romantic in general? Something you’ll both enjoy on the big screen, and that will be worth leaving the house for? Maybe something actually macho or girly because you both like either of those? Give some of these date movies out right now a try! Hollywood has all sorts of great date movies currently in theaters to offer you and your paramour if hitting the theaters is your thing.
If you're going on a first date, maybe take in some lighter fair - something with cool visuals while you check each other out with your best side eye. Fifth or sixth date, go with something a little more out there and fun - a film you can talk about for hours afterward, while you awkwardly try to decide if this person is your official girlfriend or boyfriend yet.
Have you been together for ages? One of these awesome current movies to take a date to can still make for a fun evening. By now, you know what you both like and are sure to find a great movie escape from arguing about whose turn it is to do the dishes or get the kids ready for bed.
Whatever your mood or tastes, there's sure to be a good date movie out right now that will make for the perfect date night - no matter if you're looking for romance or an action-packed thrill ride. Here are great movies to watch for couples and dates, which also happen to be some of the best movies out right now.Â
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is a Marvel Cinematic Universe adventure, swathed in mystique and martial arts. It follows Shang-Chi (Simu Liu), a skilled fighter living a quiet life in San Francisco, who is drawn back into his father Wenwu's (Tony Leung) secret empire, the Ten Rings organization. Aided by his friend Katy (Awkwafina), he confronts dark family secrets, while navigating through a world teeming with mythical creatures and hidden realms. This film marks an important milestone as Marvel's first superhero movie led by an Asian cast, showcasing a refreshing blend of action, comedy, and Eastern mythology.
Actors: Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Fala Chen, Florian Munteanu
When a bank teller discovers he's actually a background player in an open-world video game, he decides to become the hero of his own story -- one that he can rewrite himself. In a world where there's no limits, he's determined to save the day his way before it's too late, and maybe find a little romance with the coder who conceived him.
Actors: Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Joe Keery, Lil Rel Howery, Utkarsh Ambudkar
Casi is a promising young New York City public defender whose idealism is beginning to crack under the daily injustices of the very justice system he's trying to make right. Doubting all he has worked for and seeing signs of the universe collapsing all around him, he is pulled into a dangerous, high-stakes drug heist by an unpredictable former client in an effort to beat the broken system at its own game.
Actors: John Boyega, Olivia Cooke, Bill Skarsgård, Ed Skrein, Linda Lavin
In The Suicide Squad, a motley crew of imprisoned supervillains, including Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Bloodsport (Idris Elba), and Peacemaker (John Cena), are manipulated into joining Task Force X. Under the command of Amanda Waller (Viola Davis), they're dispatched to the remote island of Corto Maltese. With high stakes and low chances of survival, these misfits must destroy a Nazi-era prison holding something otherworldly and sinister. The film, a gritty action-comedy directed by James Gunn, is filled with unexpected alliances, explosive battles, and dark humor, making it a standout in the superhero genre.
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