Love at First Sight (2023) Review

Love at First Sight (2023) Review

On the shoulders of its two stars Haley Lu Richardson and Ben Hardy, Netflix Original rom-com ‘Love at First Sight’ is great for a cosy movie night. Review by Rehana Nurmahi.

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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ at 5 – Review

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ at 5 – Review

This glamorous, heartwarming rom-com set records for its all-Asian cast and its cross-cultural love story. Five years later, did ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ change Hollywood? Review by Emily Nighman.

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‘Sleepless in Seattle’ at 30 – Review

‘Sleepless in Seattle’ at 30 – Review

‘Sleepless in Seattle’ has endured as a top tier romantic comedy that could turn even the most steadfast cynic into a believer in love, fate, and the magic of the movies. Review by Margaret Roarty.

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10 Best Bridget Jones’s Diary Moments

10 Best Bridget Jones’s Diary Moments

The best moments from Sharon Maguire’s staple of the rom-com genre, ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ (2001) starring Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth. List by Emily Nighman.

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In Defense of the Happy Ending: Alice Wu and LGBTQ+ Movies

In Defense of the Happy Ending: Alice Wu and LGBTQ+ Movies

For so long, Hollywood has made it seem like only white, cisgender, non-disabled, heterosexual people fall in love. The films of Alice Wu offer condolence for those outside of that box. Essay by Tina Kakadelis.

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Here Today (2021) EIFF Review

Here Today (2021) EIFF Review

Bolly Crystal writes, directs and co-stars with Tiffany Haddish in ‘Here Today’ (2021), a film that survives on the charisma and chemistry of its leading duo. Mark Carnochan reviews.

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10 Terrible Romantic Comedies

10 Terrible Romantic Comedies

10 terrible romantic comedy films to either completely avoid or to embrace and watch instead of the usual suspects this Valentine’s Day. List by Jacob Davis.

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‘The Wedding Planner’ at 20 – Review

‘The Wedding Planner’ at 20 – Review

How does turn of the century rom-com ‘The Wedding Planner’ hold up at 20? Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey star, Libby Briggs reviews.

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Rachel McAdams: The Time-Traveller’s Wife

Rachel McAdams: The Time-Traveller’s Wife

“I have a question for you Rachel McAdams: where is your agency? And, why do you have such a thing for time-travellers?” – Annice White on Rachel McAdams: the time traveller’s wife.

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The Streaming Romance: Reception and Perception in Modern Moviestaying

The Streaming Romance: Reception and Perception in Modern Moviestaying

Jacob Davis looks at 5 Netflix rom-coms with noticeable disparities between their critic and audience scores to decipher why those disparities exist and hopefully lend a helping hand on which one/s to watch.

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