Its deceptively difficult to cook up successful cinematic comfort food without becoming overly saccharine or sappy.

Read on forEntertainment Weeklys 30 best feel-good movies.

Everything withinCreed, from character beats to needle drops to literal punches, feels immaculately timed and smartly balanced.

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Its impossible to feel bad after watching Ferris lead Chicago in a euphoric rendition of Twist & Shout.

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Mamma Mia!

Its a brisk, colorful musical packed with silly songs, charming performances, and gorgeous scenery.

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Whats more charming thanJulie Andrewssinging Sherman Brothers tunes?

Youd never guess this was Garbos first comedy, as shes incredibly well-suited to being a rom-com lead.

BOOKSMART Beanie Feldstein stars as Molly and Kaitlyn Dever as Amy in Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut, BOOKSMART, an Annapurna Pictures release. Credit: Francois Duhamel / Annapurna Pictures

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Hepburn is the obvious star of the show, perfectly demonstrating her one-of-a-kind exuberant magnetism that entranced multiple generations.

Collectively they defeat an evil prince (Chris Sarandon), fulfill their vengeance, and find true love.

Its funny, thrilling, and undeniably romantic.

Chef (2014) Jon Favreau as Carl Casper, Emjay Anthony as Percy Casper, and Sofia Vergara as Inez

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The thoughtful precision of its construction forces you to notice the importance of every instrument and band member.

Ephrons delicious dialogue ensures that every scene has unforgettable one-liners and charming pieces of everyday wisdom.

Meanwhile, the lead actors embrace their characters peculiarities and flaws to make them sympathetically human.

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Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band" soundtracks the groups battle with the evil Blue Meanies.

Its jovial sense of humor and endlessly creative visuals perfectly complement the spirit of the Beatles timeless music.

It also benefits from some of the brightest colors and beautiful designs in cinema history.

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FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF

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In the Heights

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LITTLE WOMEN Emma Watson, Saoirse Ronan, Eliza Scanlen and Florence Pugh

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Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

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MY COUSIN VINNY, from left: Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, 1992

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THE PHILADELPHIA STORY

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SINGIN' IN THE RAIN

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THE YOUNG GIRLS OF ROCHEFORT, (aka LES DEMOISELLES DE ROCHEFORT)

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