Sometimes, you simply have to put some time to relax on the calendar. I know that I need the reminder to slow down from time to time.

So snuggle in for National Comfy Day, celebrated on February 20th!

Sure, you might’ve seen these a dozen times and you know how they end, but that’s the beauty of comfort. Grab a fuzzy blanket, put on some sweatpants, make some hot cocoa or a pot of tea, turn off your phone, and binge these comfort watches.

Pride and Prejudice (1995)

Settle into the perennial classic with Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth. Funny dialogue, beautiful costumes, stately manors, melodrama of romance, and secret pasts all converge in this BBC production. This faithful Jane Austen adaptation is nearly 6 hours long so you won’t need to get up off the couch for a while. The book it was based on is nearly 200 years old, so we know how it ends, but that doesn’t mean we can’t watch it unfold over and over.

All That Heaven Allows (1955)

If you really want to indulge in some Technicolor melodrama, you can’t do better than this Jane Wyman / Rock Hudson classic. The concept of a widow with grown kids trying to find love again seems pretty tame, but it was borderline scandalous in the upper-crust Connecticut society of the 1950s. The coziness here is in a converted grist mill barn, with lots of snow, and flannel shirts for days.

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)

Sometimes the most comfortable thing about a movie is the lack of stakes. The always charming Myrna Loy and Cary Grant buy a house in the suburbs and begin an ever-expanding renovation project. Every step reveals two more pricey tasks. It’s a simple comedy with some lovely actors and that’s about it.

The Wedding Singer (1998)

This movie is so dumb and silly, but it’s also endearing and funny. It’s a simple premise but Sandler milks it for all its worth. The stakes are pretty low, but you’re not watching it for the outcome. It’s about how it makes you feel. From the 1980s jokes to the weirdly wonderful soundtrack, it feels like a sleepover with your best friends.

Rear Window (1954)

I know a suspense film is an odd choice for a comfort watch, but it is for me. I watched this endlessly as a child so at this point, it’s basically memorized. I no longer engage in the unsolved mystery part of it and just enjoy the use of mini worlds and the deep details that Hitchcock creates. From Grace Kelly’s ethereal presence and Jimmy Stewart’s grounded grit to Thelma Ritter’s blunt honesty and Wendell Corey’s no nonsense practicality, these characters never get old.

Chocolat (2000)

What’s more comfy than chocolate? This magical movie focuses on a small French town enchanted by an outsider’s fancy new chocolate shop. She slowly teaches her neighbors how to live their best lives, and that a bit of fun now and then is a good thing. It’s heartwarming and kind, and features the best house party I’ve ever seen.

Meaghan Walsh Gerard