romantic comedy

The Nominated Film You May Have Missed: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
The Nominated Film You May Have Missed: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY

In our latest entry of The Nominated Film You May Have Missed series, we discuss the 1995 timeless classic Sense and Sensibility.

WHEN WE FIRST MET: Never Fully Enthralls
WHEN WE FIRST MET: Never Fully Enthralls

With occasional heartfelt moments that catch you off guard and the laughter you expect from a comedy, When We First Met falls flat, lacking a fresh enough story to save it from feeling limp.

QARIB QARIB SINGLLE: Lovely Pair-Up of Old and New
QARIB QARIB SINGLLE: Lovely Pair-Up Of Old & New

Qarib Qarib Singlle is perfect thanks to the undemanding running time, whimsical characters, and fresh elements to a classic formula.

CRASH PAD: A Strange Choice For Domhnall Gleeson
CRASH PAD: A Strange Choice For Domhnall Gleeson

While neither boring or a laugh-riot, Crash Pad is a perfectly fine and forgettable way to pass ninety minutes.

DIFFERENT FLOWERS: A Realistic Depiction of Sisterly Love and The Importance of Independence
DIFFERENT FLOWERS: A Realistic Depiction Of Sisterly Love

Equal parts funny and realistic, Different Flowers is a wonderful love letter to the Midwest, and the strength of familial love.

LITERALLY, RIGHT BEFORE AARON: An Impressive Romantic Comedy Debut
LITERALLY, RIGHT BEFORE AARON: An Impressive Romantic Comedy Debut

Literally, Right Before Aaron is a hugely entertaining romantic comedy which doesn’t shy away from the awkward realities of real life.

HOME AGAIN: I Wanted To Do Exactly That After Seeing This
HOME AGAIN: I Wanted To Do Exactly That After Seeing This

Home Again is a stale romantic comedy that feels like a waste of the talents of everybody involved, feeling boring and aimless throughout.

RED NOSE DAY ACTUALLY: Charity Is All Around!
RED NOSE DAY ACTUALLY: Charity Is All Around!

Although filled with flaws, this charming mini-sequel, Red Nose Day Actually is hard to criticise due to its good, charitable intentions.

You've Got Mail? In Defence Of Nora Ephron's 90s Romcom
You’ve Got Hate Mail? In Defence Of Nora Ephron’s 90s Romcom

Nora Ephron’s You’ve Got Mail has been accused of everything from misogyny to being capitalist propaganda – Julia Smith thinks otherwise.

RIPPED: The Tale of Two Time Traveling Pot Heads and Their Chilli Pot
RIPPED: The Tale of Two Time Traveling Pot Heads & Their Chilli Pot

The unoriginal, uninspired premise of stoner comedy Ripped is partially saved by the dedication of the two lead actors.

Romantic Comedies: They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To
Romantic Comedies: They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To

Gone is the heyday of the classic 90’s romantic comedy, but why is it that so many contemporary romantic comedies fail?

THE LOVERS: Love The One You're With
THE LOVERS: Love The One You’re With

The Lovers is an alternative romance that considers the harsh reality that maybe one love isn’t forever, and is simply the stuff of movies.

THE BIG SICK: Your New Favorite Rom-Com
THE BIG SICK: Your New Favorite Rom-Com

The Big Sick is not another run-of-the-mill rom-com: it’s got heart, humor, a touching story, and a refreshing take of immigrant life.

RITA, SUE AND BOB TOO At 30: Strange Bedfellows In '80s Britain
RITA, SUE AND BOB TOO At 30: Strange Bedfellows In ’80s Britain

Thirty years on, Alan Clarke’s fitfully funny film, Rita, Sue and Bob Too, still holds up as a first-rate character study and resonant critique of the Thatcher era.

Filmmaking In The Age Of Social Media: An Interview With Filmmaker BRENDAN BRADLEY
Filmmaking In The Age Of Social Media: An Interview With Filmmaker Brendan Bradley

Filmmaker and actor Brendan Bradley discusses the increasing role that social media is having on creativity and the power of filmmaking.