Discover the perfect movies for spring. From feel-good flicks to seasonal classics, these films will brighten your days this season.
“Lo, the Winter is past… the time of the singing of birds has come!” There is so much to love about springtime. The weather is getting warmer, and flowers are emerging. Even April showers feel more refreshing than February sleets. If you are looking for the perfect spring film, look no further. While many films take place in the springtime, the best spring movies feel like spring, whether through imagery, themes or specific plot points that connect to the season. Spring movies are often romances, comedies, family-friendly or feel-good films. However, they don’t have to be, and some great spring dramas and even horror films are out there. From rainy day watches to classic cinema, settle in and experience the best that springtime movies have to offer.Top Spring Films
“Spring films” aren’t exactly a genre. For the purposes of this list, spring movies are generally defined as films that take place during the springtime. However, a couple of films on this list don’t necessarily take place in spring but feature spring imagery heavily, such as flowers or pastels.
Ranking on a list like this is hard. There are many different types of movies and genres included. However, this list considers the overall quality of the film as well as how much it feels like spring (but prioritizes quality more generally).25. 22 Jump Street (2014)
22 Jump Street is not a perfect film, and like with many comedies, it doesn’t age perfectly either; however, it is a surprisingly good sequel (to 2012’s 21 Jump Street) and a fun spring break movie.
The film follows two officers who have to go undercover to infiltrate a college to stop a drug supplier. The film was directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and stars Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Peter Stormare and Ice Cube. The film is stupid fun, but is carried by some great performances, especially from Tatum. Find it here.24. Blockers (2018)
There are a lot of movies about proms (of wildly varying quality), and Blockers is amongst the best. The film follows three best friends as they make a pact to lose their virginities on prom night. However, their plans are complicated when their overprotective parents get involved.23. From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
The film beautifully mixes romance, nostalgia and an anti-war message. While it is far from the best or most popular made by Studio Ghibli, it’s a bit of an underrated gem. The dubbed version features Sarah Bolger, Anton Yelchin, Ron Howard, Jeff Dunham, Gillian Anderson, Ronan Farrow and Aubrey Plaza. The film is currently streaming here.22. For Your Consideration (2006)
For Your Consideration is a Christopher Guest film about the cast, crew and making of a fictional film, Home for Purim. In some ways, For Your Consideration is not a spring film (much of it takes place in the lead-up to the Oscars); however, Home for Purim is a spring film (the minor Jewish holiday of Purim usually falls in March). Either way, For Your Consideration is an excellent comedy about Hollywood.
The film features a large ensemble cast including Bob Balaban, Jennifer Coolidge, Guest, John Michael Higgins, Eugene Levy (who co-wrote the movie with Guest), Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, Catherine O’Hara, Parker Posey, Harry Shearer and Fred Willard. It is available here.21. Uncut Gems (2019)20. Emma (2020)19. The Princess and The Frog (2009)
The Princess and The Frog follows a young and ambitious chef and a party boy prince as they are turned into frogs days before the Mardi Gras parade in 1920s New Orleans.
