Weekend Watch: 3 Movies to Just Chill Out and Switch Your Brain Off

Sometimes you don't want revelations, pain, or complex questions from films. You just want to lie on the couch, wrap yourself in a blanket, and breathe out.

No drama, no heavy themes — just good vibes, a little silliness, and that warm feeling afterward. I've gathered three films like this. They're all different genres, but each one guarantees you'll breathe easy.

The Intern (2015)

Robert De Niro as the world's best grandfather figure

De Niro plays a retiree who lands an internship at a trendy online store run by Anne Hathaway's character. He's the embodiment of politeness, experience, and warmth, while she's an energetic, perpetually exhausted businesswoman. They're like they're from different planets, but that's exactly where all the charm lies.

Actor Robert De Niro in a gray suit jacket and actress Anne Hathaway in a black dress sitting at a table — Scene from The Intern

There's no evil here, no melodrama, no complex themes. Just a sweet story about friendship, support, and how you can still be useful even at 70. After this movie, you'll want to hug someone and make them coffee.

Groundhog Day (1993)

A movie that always works

If you've seen it — rewatch it. If you haven't — lucky you, you're in for a treat with a real classic. Bill Murray gets stuck in the same day and initially goes crazy, but then... finds himself, love, and the meaning of life. And he does it so effortlessly, ironically, and brightly that even today, three decades later, the film still holds up.

Actor Bill Murray in a coat sits behind the wheel of a car with a groundhog — Scene from Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day isn't just a comedy. It's a movie about rethinking life. Or you can skip all the deeper meanings and just lie back and laugh at Murray losing his mind over that alarm clock.

Chef (2014)

A movie that makes you want to eat and live

Here's the simple setup: Jon Favreau plays a chef who loses his job and starts a food truck. Together with his son and friend, he travels across America, cooking, joking, enjoying life — and it's all filmed with such warmth that you can't help but smile.

Actor Jon Favreau in a black apron holds a bun while surrounded by a child, a man and a woman — Scene from Chef

This movie is like a big, juicy cheeseburger: indulgent, tasty, no pretensions. Plus there's an incredible soundtrack, gorgeous food, and genuine love for life. If you don't want to fire up the stove afterward, I don't believe you.

This weekend, you don't need to solve the world's problems. Just pick one of these movies, hit play, and let yourself unwind. The world can wait. Earlier on zoomboola.com we covered There Will Be Blood — one of Daniel Day-Lewis's most brutal roles (and best).