(500) Days of Summer (2009)
Directed by Marc Webb
"This is not a love story."
The ultimate anti-rom-com that Tumblr couldn't stop posting about. Tom falls for Summer, who likes The Smiths and doesn't believe in love. It's messy, it's real, and the split-screen expectations vs reality scene will ruin you.
Zooey Deschanel defined manic pixie dream girl energy. JGL defined heartbroken boy energy. The soundtrack is immaculate. You'll want to dance in Ikea and cry on a park bench. Probably at the same time.
essential tracks:
The Smiths - "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out"
Regina Spektor - "Us"