Five heartfelt and timeless Classics you have to indulge in this Valentine's Day

Whether you're single, taken, or in a situationship, there are many romantic lms for the occasion. Georgina Page outlines some of her favourites, which make for perfect watches this Valentine's

Georgina Page, Third Year, English

Although I rmly believe any lm genre can be appreciated at any time, there is a certain joy in matching your viewing to the theme of the moment. With Valentine’s Day approaching, chocolate hearts scattered liberally in shops, and the abundance of pink and red everywhere, I wish to suggest some of my favourite lms for your Valentine’s day viewing.

1) About Time (2013)

I must begin with one of my all-time favourite lms. As viewers, we are sucked into the delightful world of Tim Lake. Domhnall Gleeson conveys the somewhat awkward Tim in his journey in pursuit of love after he discovers he possesses the gift of time travel. He encounters charmingly odd characters along the way and eventually meets Mary, played by Rachel McAdams.

The real magic of the lm lies in the love that is shared between father and son. Bill Nighy plays the charismatic yet humble dad, and the connection between Tim and his father is healing to witness, they are without restrictions; they are expressive and vulnerable, which is the highlight of the lm.

2) Notting Hill (1999)

Julia Roberts is delicate and elegant in her portrayal of Hollywood actress Anna Stock, and Hugh Grant embodies the quintessential polite English bookshop owner, William Thacker, with ease. The lm displays how beautiful simple love can be, it is the world that is complicated, and the love between Anna and William is honest. The streets of Notting Hill become a safe haven for love, a dream-like space for Anna and William to continue to reunite.

3) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is an enchanting yet painful watch. The lm explores what it is to be hu- man and feel intense love and loss. The lm is set in the near future, where humans can erase any speci c memory or person they want from their minds. The story follows two opposing personalities, Joel and Clementine, who, when their relationship ends, instead of trying to rebuild or heal the hurt inside them, decide to erase each other completely.

This lm explores the nature of human relationships and how hard it can be to understand the world and the fellow humans living in it.

4) The Lake House (2006)

Time is warped as two characters accidentally discover they share the same Lake House at di erent moments in time. Sandra Bullock plays

Kate Forster, opposite Keanu Reeves as Alex Wyler; they are perfect dance partners in this tale of two lost souls falling in love.

Alex waits four years for Kate tonally be together, and they arrange to meet on Valentine’s day. The lm presents how people who love each other ght for their love despite time, fear, and death trying to keep them apart.

5) 13 Going on 30 (2004)

This is a comfort lm of mine, one to watch when needing a boost, as this lm makes you feel full and energised. It’s all about love, friendship and embracing your individual creativity.

[To read the full review, head over to the Epigram website!]