I feel like at a certain part in the quarantine, people reach streaming exhaustion – meaning they stare at their watchlist while scrolling through the endless amounts of content available on the many, many streaming platforms. I’ve complied this list to jumpstart you depending on what mood you’re in. Obviously, there are loads of movies I could recommend, but we’ve got time, and this is good for now.

If you’re in the mood for ~romance~:

• Pride & Prejudice (2005), streaming on Netflix
• The First Time (2012), streaming on Amazon Prime
• Before Sunrise (1995), streaming on HBO Max
• Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), streaming on Hulu
• Much Ado About Nothing (1993), streaming on Amazon Prime
• Phantom Thread (2018), streaming on Peacock

If you’re in the mood for crime/thriller/action:

• Destroyer (2019), streaming on Hulu
• Mystic River (2003), streaming on HBO Max
• Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), streaming on Netflix
• Good Time (2017), streaming on Netflix
• Ronin (1998), streaming on Amazon Prime
• Nocturnal Animals (2016), streaming on HBO Max
• Little Woods (2019), streaming on Hulu (check this one out, especially if you liked Hell or High Water)
• Escape from New York (1981), streaming on Peacock

If you’re feeling spooky:

• Host (2020), streaming on Shudder
• The Rental (2020), streaming on Amazon Prime
• Misery (1990), streaming on HBO Max
• The Devil’s Candy (2016), streaming on Hulu
• Green Room (2015), streaming on Netflix
• The Lodge (2020), streaming on Hulu
• The Town that Dreaded Sundown (1976), streaming on Amazon Prime

If you feel like crying:

• Running on Empty (1992), streaming on HBO Max
• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), streaming on Netflix
• Honey Boy (2019), streaming on Amazon Prime
• Atonement (2007), streaming on Peacock

If you feel like laughing:

• Best in Show (2000), streaming on Hulu
• My Cousin Vinny (1992), streaming on Amazon Prime
• Raising Arizona (1987), streaming on Hulu
• An American Pickle (2020), streaming on HBO Max
• Frances Ha (2012), streaming on Netflix

If you’re not sure what you’re feeling, here are some general recommendations:

• The Assistant (2019), streaming on Hulu (note: it deals with pretty heavy subject matter, I suggest reading the synopsis before committing)
• Her Smell (2019), streaming on HBO Max
• The Graduate (1967), streaming on Peacock
• American Honey (2016), streaming on Netflix

Did I miss anything that is a must-watch on your list? Let me know in the comments below! Happy viewing!