Date Night Picks

A ghostwriter digs into a famous author's private notes and finds far more than she bargained for, in a sleek mystery starring Dakota Johnson, Anne Hathaway, and Josh Hartnett. Director Michael Showalter keeps the tension coiled and the glamour high, so you will be trading theories the second the credits roll. Perfect for a couple who loves a stylish puzzle to pick apart over a late drink.

A couple on shaky ground invites their mysterious neighbors over, and the evening tips somewhere nobody expects, in a sharp romantic comedy-drama from Olivia Wilde with Seth Rogen, Edward Norton, and Penelope Cruz. It is funny, flirty, and just prickly enough to spark a real conversation about your own relationship afterward, and at 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 7.5 on IMDb it more than earns the night. Screenings are scarce this week, so grab the rare chance while you can.