Date Night - The Watercooler

Whether it’s a new love interest, an old flame, a Netflix and Chill night, or a friend date, our writers rounded up their favorite finds for a night on the couch.

First DateS

The Crimson Kimono

Geoffrey Fletcher

Sensitive, raw, refined, and ahead of its time. Released in 1959, they still don’t make films like this stateside. The fact that you probably won’t recognize its stars lets you get to know them properly, without prejudice.

The Apartment

Melissa Roth

A timeless look at the holidays from the point of view of the singletons who don’t have families to spend them with, the bitingly funny 1960 Oscar winner will appeal to cynics, cinephiles, and even romantics.

Romantic Getaway

Friend Date

Girls5eva

Cindy White

A former one-hit-wonder girl group stages a comeback in this musical comedy that pays tribute to female bonding. Emmy-nominated in the writing category, it’s wacky fun with a satirical edge.

Living Single

Jalika Conteh

A 90s hit starring Queen Latifah, Living Single delivered a smart and funny portrayal regular 20-something-year-olds in New York City doing regular things like dating, navigating the corporate world and adjusting to life as newlyweds.