After a long day there’s nothing quite like relaxing on the couch with a great, feel-good movie. But with so many options at the tips of our fingers, you may find yourself endlessly scrolling and wasting what little “you” time you have.
We encourage you this Pride month to explore the diverse world of love and acceptance. No worries—we’ve got some great recommendations for love movies for a wide variety of identities and orientations. Grab that popcorn!
Gina Rodriguez stars as Jenny, a music journalist getting through a bad break-up while juggling self-care, her social life, and her burgeoning career. With the help of her two best friends and one crazy night on the town, she realizes what matters most is staying true to herself. Someone Great is currently streaming on Netflix.
Love, Simon (2018, dir. Greg Berlanti)
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A modern coming-of-age story, Love, Simon follows gay teen Simon as he struggles with the decision to come out to his family and friends while dealing with the comic trials and tribulations of high school. What makes matters worse is the anonymous online love affair he may have stumbled into. You can watch this sweet, refreshing flick on Hulu.
Princess Cyd (2017, dir. Stephan Cone)
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Princess Cyd is a dreamy indie slice-of-life film that takes place over the span of a summer. High-schooler Cyd leaves her small-town life in South Carolina to stay with her eccentric author aunt until the fall. This movie not only illustrates Cyd’s queer sexual awakening with another young woman in the city, but examines questions surrounding desire and fulfilment in older women as seen through her aunt’s eyes. Find Princess Cyd on both Amazon Prime and Hulu.
The third installment in Richard Linklater’s Before trilogy, which follows the love story of American Jesse and French student Celine, Before Midnight meets up with them 9 years after they first met. Jesse and Celine are married with children, and although it’s easy to see the chemistry that drew them together from the start, their conversations and issues have evolved as they’ve aged into adulthood and “the real world.” Stream Before Midnight (and the first two films) for $2.99 each on Amazon Prime.
Margarita, With a Straw (2014, dir. Shonali Bose)
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Margarita, With a Straw is a touching and realistic drama that tells the story of Laila, a young Indian woman with cerebral palsy studying at Delhi University. While writing music for a local indie band she falls in love with the singer, and is harshly rejected. Her complicated feelings for her creative writing mentor as well as a young female activist further her exploration into her sexual identity and what that means for her as a differently-abled person. Watch Margarita, With a Straw on Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Kanopy.
Enjoy stepping into another world with these characters, and forget about the stress of the day for a couple of hours with one of these great movies about love and friendship.
Need more time for yourself? Maybe you wish the day had just a couple more hours so that you could do self-care activities, or sit down and watch a movie. Pepper’s Personal Assistants can help. Check out our different service packages or contact us today to get started.
Our thoughts are focused on the Black Lives Matter movement. After the recent deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and the numerous other Black lives that have been lost, the world has joined together to grieve these lives and fight to end institutional racism.
At Pepper’s Personal Assistants, we believe wholeheartedly that Black lives matter. We know that systemic racism is a problem in this country and the status quo needs to change. We believe that we can help change the world by speaking our truths, supporting our Black peers and community members. We believe that supporting Black-owned businesses, voting for the future of the Black community, creating a diverse work environment, and donating money to organizations supporting Black people and the fight to end institutional racism are a few of the actions we can take to ensure a future of equity for all.
Pepper’s Personal Assistants wants to do what we can to help healthcare staff in Seattle and the Eastside area during this challenging time by volunteering 2 hours of support. Our mission is to make your life a little easier. If you could use a helping hand, please complete this form.
Unfortunately, due to the volume of requests and employee availability, we may not be able to assist everyone. Our goal is to respond within 24 business hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the selection process?
We will review each application and make selections based on the availability of our employees, the applicant’s location, and the type of task.
What can I expect if I’m selected?
We will follow up with you via email to collect any additional information that will help us successfully complete your task. The personal assistant will spend up to two hours helping you.
What if I need help with multiple tasks?
If you need assistance with additional tasks, please complete the form again with your new request. We want to do our best to make sure multiple people are getting the help they need. We may not be able to help with additional tasks. Please do not reach out to our personal assistants directly with additional task requests.
What if I’d like to nominate someone else?
If you know of a healthcare worker that could benefit from our services please send them the application link to fill out.
How does payment work?
If we are making purchases on your behalf we will need you to pre-pay for those purchases via Paypal or Venmo. We will refund any balance after the purchase. We cannot make purchases over the amount you have prepaid. Our services are provided free of charge.
What if I don’t want to use Venmo or Paypal?
If you don’t want to use these options to provide prepayment we cannot make purchases on your behalf but we can still help. If you place an order for groceries online through your local grocery store and pre-pay, our assistant can then pick up the supplies and deliver it to your door.
What if I don’t have the funds to pay for purchases?
No, we are not able to be in your home during the stay at home order. We can only do no contact drop-offs to your porch.
How will I know if I’m receiving help?
After you submit your application we will review it and get back to you via email within 24 business hours.
I’m not a healthcare worker, can I still receive support?
Right now our focus is to help healthcare workers. If we have the bandwidth to support more people in need, we will do so. If you are someone in need of support during these times please complete the application and we will let you know if we’re able to help.
What locations are you providing services to?
We are focusing our efforts in Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, and Issaquah.
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Please fill in the task under “Other” on the form and we will accommodate if we are able.
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