You’re home alone on the weekend. It’s one of those lazy days when you don’t feel like lifting a finger. So, you do what most of us do—order a comfort meal, flop in front of the idiot box or tuck into bed with a fully charged laptop. And then comes the thought: “Maybe a feel-good movie?”

But we all know how this goes. You scroll endlessly through the endless categories, trying to find something fresh. Meanwhile, your food gets cold. Eventually, you end up watching the same old Christmas movie… paired with a stiff slice of bread.

So, if you ever find yourself caught in that loop, let me break it for you. Watch Nonnas, starring Vince Vaughn.

Especially if you’ve ordered pasta—this film pairs perfectly. It’s all about Italian cooking and emotional healing. Vaughn plays Joe Scaravella, a grieving man trying to climb out of a deep, lonely pit. He finds his way out by opening an Italian restaurant in memory of his late mother—Enoteca Maria—staffed by four Italian grandmothers to keep the soul of the cuisine alive.

On the surface, the plot sounds simple. And that’s precisely why it hits home. It’s grounded, relatable, and doesn’t try too hard. But beyond the “A story” of starting a restaurant, it’s the “B story” that stays with you—Joe’s personal journey of rediscovering warmth, community, and even love.

The film opens with a boy watching his mom and grandmother move in perfect sync in the kitchen, preparing lunch for a crowd. Some might say it glorifies the traditional burden on women in kitchens, but art reflects society, not necessarily endorses it. And here, the moment is less about the occasion and more about the feeling: the warmth. That’s the soul of the movie.

Cut to the next scene—Joe sitting stone-faced at his mother’s funeral. A cold stab. That’s where the real story begins. I won’t spoil the rest. From that moment on, it’s about Joe’s quiet, tender journey toward finding that lost warmth again. And yes, along the way, he finds love too. Oops… spoiler?