10 Classic Fall Movies to Watch Right Now
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The time has come. The early-morning air has a crisp chill to it, the leaves are beginning to shift from bright green to warm yellow, and Starbucks is pushing pumpkin-spice everything. We know it feels like June was just a couple of weeks ago, but fall is nearly here. So, what’s the best way to shift into a new season? A movie night, of course.
Take this as your sign to grab a sweatshirt, light a candle, and cue up the TV. There are plenty of classic films to choose from, all of which will help you say goodbye to summer and hello to autumn. If you’re wondering where to start, check out our list of classic fall movies. Between When Harry Met Sally, Remember the Titans, If Beale Street Could Talk, and Little Women, one of these films will surely set the mood for what’s to come. Enjoy.
When Harry Met Sally
Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal star as enemies who become lovers in this classic romance. Set in the fall of 1997, the film follows their characters road trip from Chicago to New York. Along the way, they debate whether men and women can be platonic friends. Ten years later—after running into each other at a book store—they put the question to the test.—Bria McNeal
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Practical Magic
Practical Magic follows Sally (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian (Nicole Kidman) Owens, two sisters who are secret witches. As adults, they learn about a family secret that curses any man they fall for. In order to find true love, they have to break the spell while avoiding a detective who’s set on uncovering their secret. Come for the spooky romance, and stay for the picturesque New England setting.—B.M.
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Remember the Titans
Fall football is quickly approaching, which means it’s time for a Remember The Titans rewatch. This sports drama follows a recently integrated football team, who are determined to be champions. In order to win, they have to learn how to respect one another despite their differences.—B.M.
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The Craft
Four teen witches. A surplus of nineties fashion. LA in the fall. What more could you want? If you haven’t seen The Craft, buckle in for a funny and charming tale about a group of outcasts who get a taste of power.—B.M.
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Knives Out
Knives Out is a juicy whodunnit set against a beautiful fall backdrop. The film follows the dysfunctional Tomby family. When one of them is murdered during a tense party, detective Benoit Blanc insists on finding the culprit.—B.M.
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If Beale Street Could Talk
James Baldwin’s beautiful romantic novel, If Beale Street Could Talk, was adapted by Barry Jenkins in 2018. Jenkins crafted the layered story with his usual style and grace, breathing life into the fraught, heart-wrenching tale. Kiki Layne and Stephan James play Tish and Fonny, a young couple in 1970s Harlem, who are in love and want to start a family. However, they face tremendous obstacles when Fonny is falsely accused and incarcerated for a crime he didn’t commit. Jenkins’ film captures the pains of overcoming discrimination through enduring love—against the backdrop of autumn in Harlem.—Sirena He
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Crossing Delancey
Autumn simply much more special in New York, according to Billie Holiday and myself. Nothing captures the illusive moody season quite like the 1988 film, Crossing Delancey, directed by Joan Micklin Silver. The film follows Isabelle Grossman, a young New York woman who works in a bookstore and longs for a more glamorous life, but her Jewish grandmother only wants her to get married and settle down. She's eventually fixed up with the owner of a local pickle shop. At first she closes her mind to him, but after getting to know him better, the two spark up a romance. Enjoy the fall scenery in this warm, sweet story about family, love, and finding what you didn’t know you were looking for.—S.H.
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Soul Food
When you think of fall, you probably think of pumpkin pie, apple cider, and roasted corn. C'mon, people: food comes to mind during this season! Get your taste buds and your tissues ready for this fall favorite, Soul Food. Starring Vanessa Williams, Vivica A, Fox, and Nia Long, this cuisine-focused feature is about the Joseph family, as they navigate issues in love, loyalty, and pursuing your dreams. Luckily, the family matriarch, Mother Joe, always keeps the family together with her delicious Sunday dinner. This movie will have you hankering for a warm hug from your grandmother—and some mac and cheese.—S.H.
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Little Women
Before Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Barbie, there was Jo March, the dynamic protagonist of the beloved Louisa May Alcott novel, Little Women. In Gerwig’s adaptation, we’re treated to gorgeous, autumnal New England landscapes and the complicated sisterhood and coming of age of all the March sisters. Gerwig injects her blend of social commentary and romanticism to the classic tale—with warmhearted results.—S.H.
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Love Story
A film that inspired many similar retellings, 1970’s Love Story is considered one of the most romantic films in history. The story is as old as time: a young, working-class girl falls in love with an upper-class boy from an Ivy League school. The two star-crossed lovers surmount many odds to be together, including disapproving parents, financial struggles, and illness. Can love really conquer all? Who knows! Just snuggle up with this autumnal tearjerker and catch some feelings.—S.H.
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