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Need a Pick Me Up or a Laugh? These Are Our Favorite Comfort Movies

The Avengers, The Fast & Furious Franchise and The Incredibles are just a few of the movies that we’re watching during this difficult time.

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The news is unwatchable right now. There is literally nothing good happening in the world. To help you get through this traumatic time and save yourself from some unneeded stress, bookmark our suggestions for the comfort movies that will let you take a break from the madness and just feel good for a few hours.

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Toy Story Franchise - Disney+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PGZnOVdxzk

Will the Toy Story movies take you on an emotional roller coaster? Yes, definitely. Will they also make you feel like a kid again and let you forget all your worries for the day? Yes, thank God.

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The Equalizer Trilogy - Hulu, Prime Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_tJk69bMLQ

Considering how violent these films are, this may seem like an odd choice. However, sometimes you just want to watch Denzel Washington kick some ass and know that the bad guys will get what’s coming to them.

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The Fast & Furious Franchise - Peacock

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrOGgF7R5FQ

Say what you will about The Fast & Furious movies, but they’re always entertaining. If you’re looking for a fun piece of fluff to take your mind off the world’s problems, look no further. And of course, it’s all about family.

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Beauty Shop - Max

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-mzV0LNI1c

There’s just something fun about a trip to the beauty shop. Even if it’s a fictional one that only exists on-screen, it still calms you down and makes you feel special.

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Hamilton - Disney+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POHVE9uCNAY

Singing along with this Tony-winning musical will always help you forget your worries. In a cool bonus, Disney+ actually has a sing along version available with the lyrics on-screen.

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Men in Black - Prime Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRIIwJh1DDQ

Will Smith is at his hilarious best in this classic sci-fi comedy. Knowing when and where the jokes are coming is like hanging out with friends and telling old stories.

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Friday - Prime Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-TPxS1cVEY

Even though we know all the jokes and when they’re coming, Craig and Smokey never fail to make us laugh. When we need something to get us through the day, we love hanging out with the whole neighborhood.

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Last Holiday - Paramount+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT_oPN8Aj6U

Queen Latifah’s rom-coms always leave us with a good feeling. The most inspiring of them is definitely Last Holiday, because it encourages us to live life to the fullest every single day.

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The Best Man Franchise - Prime Video, Peacock

Photo: Clifton Prescod/Peacock Photo: Clifton Prescod/Peacock

You can’t go wrong with The Best Man. With two movies and an eight-episode limited series, the franchise provides a full-day comfort binge of the whole story. It’s like hanging out with old friends when you need a pick-me-up.

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Central Intelligence - Prime Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coEKQKYH3Uk

The chemistry between Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart is firing on all cylinders in this comedy where The Rock brilliantly plays against his action hero stereotype.

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Coming to America - Prime Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXgx7Uzislo

There are jokes in this 1988 comedy that haven’t aged well, but it hits us with a nostalgic feel. It takes us back to the first time we saw this classic.

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Marvel’s The Avengers - Disney+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udKE1ksKWDE

We’re so deep into the MCU and its mythology, it’s easy to forget how amazing it felt when we finally got to see The Avengers assemble. There’s also something fun about watching it now that we know what happens after this.

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Hitch - Prime Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ3Xom5XAM4

You can never go wrong with Will Smith at the peak of his leading man charm.

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Homecoming - Netflix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ravhk0DJ0Ws

Beyonce unapologetically celebrating HBCU culture is the confidence boost we all need when the world is telling us that nothing is working.

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Love Jones - Prime Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byicVL_dZK0

Sometimes you just need someone to romance you and read you love poems. And that’s OK.

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Remember the Titans - Disney+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=betOQUfraN8

Sports movies are a great choice when you need an inspirational pep talk to get you over that last obstacle. And if it comes from Denzel Washington, even better.

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Soul Food - Prime Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGetU40nc0s

If you’re missing your family, Soul Food will remind you why you loved all those family dinners, but also why you don’t call home as much as you used to. It comforts on two levels.

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Waiting to Exhale - Amazon Freevee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDqaXKC5K40

It can be hard to get all your friends together, but Bernadine, Savannah, Robin and Gloria are always there when you need a girls’ night.

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Black Panther - Disney+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_i1rxuHLeo

Yes, there’s a sadness that comes with watching Black Panther. But there’s also an empowerment and pride that we can’t fully put into words. This is what we need when the unrelenting racism of the news cycle becomes too much.

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The Incredibles - Disney+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2qRDMHbXaM

The Incredibles is just a fun movie. It never fails to make us feel better. Pixar will always take you on an emotional journey, and one of those emotions is definitely joy.

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