1) The Blue Lagoon (1980)
Even though summer is unofficially over, relive those sultry months with this risqué classic, then check out Brooke Shields' character on our summer style icons list.
2) Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
Pay tribute to the late Robin Williams with one of his funniest roles.
3) Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
If you have kids around this holiday weekend, settle them down in front of this Disney classic, based on the famous novel.
4) Girl Rising (2013)
The inspiring documentary follows nine girls around the world fighting to advance the rights of women everywhere.
5) Le Week-End (2014)
Nick and Meg, a married British couple, head to Paris on their anniversary in an attempt to rekindle their romance.
6) Your Sister's Sister (2011)
After the death of his brother, Jack (played by Mark Duplass) heads to an island retreat on the advice of his best friend, Iris (Emily Blunt). There, he meets and sleeps with her sister (Rosemarie DeWitt) and must deal with the consequences when Iris arrives and confesses she loves him.
7) A Single Man (2009)
Tom Ford's stunning directorial debut (arriving on Netflix September 11) stars Colin Firth as a college professor who decides to kill himself after the death of his partner.
8) Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
You've probably already seen this emotional dramedy (which hits Netflix on September 16), but it never hurts to return to the film that landed Jennifer Lawrence her first Oscar.
9) Beginners (2011)
Hitting Netflix September 16, this charming film follows EwanMcGregor's Oliver, whose terminally ill father (Christopher Plummer) just revealed he's gay.
10) Lullaby (2014)
This tear-jerker, which begins streaming September 29, stars Garrett Hedlund as a musician who's forced to reconnect with his ill, estranged father (played by Richard Jenkins) when he vows to take himself off life support within 48 hours.
Julie Kosin is the senior culture editor of ELLE.com, where she oversees all things movies, TV, books, music, and art, from trawling Netflix for a worthy binge to endorsing your next book club pick. She's the former director of audience strategy and entertainment at HarpersBAZAAR.com. When not glued to her laptop, she can be found taking pictures of her dog or haunting used bookstores.
