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Not a Fan of Valentine's Day? Watch These Anti-Valentine’s Day Movies

Feb 19, 2023 by Gracey Maala

3 min read

It’s the love month once again. While many love birds are looking forward to celebrating love, some wish they could turn off the mood lighting at every candlelit dinner, hide all those heart-shaped stuff, and paint all the roses black. So, if you're that person who's not in the mood for romance, don't worry: you can buy some flowers or chocolates for yourself, focus on self-love, and watch any of our anti-day valentine's movie recommendations.

For everyone out there who hates the season of love.

From chick flicks to slashers, here are six films to stream on Lionsgate Play and HBO Go with PLDT Home!

 

Legally Blonde

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Legally Blonde is a funny film with a message of empowerment and self-discovery. Reese Witherspoon stars in this romantic comedy, playing the role of Elle Woods, a sorority girl who tries to win back her ex-boyfriend by getting a Juris Doctor degree. It is an inspiring film that breaks down gender stereotypes, empowers women, and inspires them to succeed in the historically male-dominated legal field. Stream Legally Blonde on HBO Go with PLDT Home!


Blue Valentine

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Not all kinds of love last; people change, and love may fade. Blue Valentine centers on a young couple falling in and out of love, portraying many couples' dilemmas. The film depicts a married couple, Dean Pereira (Ryan Gosling) and Cindy Heller (Michelle Williams), shifting back and forth in time between their courtship and the dissolution of their marriage years later. Stream Blue Valentine on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home.

 

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

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If you’ve experienced the pain of a breakup, you probably can relate to Clementine (Kate Winslet), who undergoes a procedure just to erase memories of her former boyfriend Joel (Jim Carrey) from her mind. It is a fascinating psychological drama that uncovers the many nuances of memory, love, desire, and disappointment. Stream Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind on HBO Go with PLDT Home!



Death of Me

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A couple is on vacation on an island off the coast of Thailand. They woke up stupefied and without memory of what had happened the previous night. Instead, they discover a video on Neil Neil (Luke Hemsworth)'s camera, horrifyingly watching as he appears to kill his wife, Christine (Maggie Q). Trying to piece together what happened that night, they find themselves caught in a web of murder, black magic, and mystery. Stream Death of Me on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home.

 

 

Trainwreck



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This flick might make you interested in romance! Trainwreck is all about a commitment-phobic career woman named Amy Townsend (Amy Schumer). Her dad made her believe that monogamy was never possible. As a result, she lives by her father's norm, sleeping around and not believing in long-term relationships. However, everything changes when she falls in love with Aaron Conners (Bill Hader). Stream Trainwreck on HBO Go with PLDT Home!


All The Boys Love Mandy Lane


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Want a slasher film instead? Try this! This psycho-thriller centers on a high schooler named Mandy Lane (Amber Heard), an object of mystery and desire among boys. She gets invited to a weekend party at a secluded ranch. While the festivities rage on, the number of partygoers die quite mysteriously. Will Mandy survive? Find out and stream All The Boys Love Mandy Lane on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home!


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