Finding something you both actually want to watch is half the battle, these picks land perfectly for a night in with your boyfriend. Drama at its most powerful, character-driven, honest, and impossible to look away from. From the 2010s, arguably the most diverse and globally rich decade in film history. The conversation doesn't end when the credits roll, these live in your head long after.
Loading films from the archive…
Every drama film on this list was chosen for tonight because it actually delivers. no safe picks, no obligation watches - just films that are worth watching. If one doesn't land, the next one will. Bookmark this and come back whenever the mood calls for it.
Drama at this level doesn't need to announce itself. These work for two people who might not always agree on films. The 2010s produced more quietly excellent films than the decade gets credit for. These are some of them. Moviepiq has more lists broken down by genre, occasion, and mood.