Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is almost here—and you know what that means: time to start streaming rom-coms! Just like December brings out the holiday classics and October unleashes the frightening favorites, February is all about celebrating ❤️❤️❤️.

From Feb. 7-17, you can stream the sci-fi romantic comedy Molli and Max in the Future (2023) through #BigMovieWatch, available for free with your library card on Kanopy.

Whether you’re cuddled up with your significant other, relaxing solo, or snuggling a furry friend, you’ll love this story about Molli (Zosia Mamet) and Max (Aristotle Athari) whose orbits repeatedly collide over the course of 12 years, 4 planets, 3 dimensions, and 1 space-cult. Think: When Harry Met Sally, but a billion years in the future with magic, sentient robots, and demigods. Grab the popcorn!

🎬 About the film

Title: Molli and Max in the Future
Starring: Aristotle Athari, Zosia Mamet
Duration: 1hr 33min
Synopsis: A genre-bending romantic comedy following Molli and Max as their lives intersect over 12 years, spanning four planets, three dimensions, and even a space cult.

📺 How to watch

Where: Stream it on Kanopy.
When: Available Feb. 7–17
Cost: Free—just sign in with a library card from a participating institution!

📚 Read-alikes for Molli and Max in the Future

If you’re looking for something to read with similar vibes as Molli and Max, check out these novels on the Libby app:

The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
🎧 Audiobook

This novel tells the story of Henry, a man with a genetic disorder that causes him to time travel unpredictably, and Clare, the woman who loves him throughout his temporal journeys.

🎧 Landline by Rainbow Rowell

Georgie discovers a way to communicate with her husband in the past through a magical telephone, offering her a chance to fix their troubled marriage in this heartfelt and humorous story.

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*Available to Kanopy users in the U.S. and Canada. Can’t access Kanopy? Your library may not offer the Kanopy service.

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