romantic comedies

These Rom-Coms Will Get You Warmed Up For Christmas

Beatriz Barros Felice, California State University, Northridge

Nothing Better Than a Good Christmas Romantic Comedy to Celebrate the Holidays– Here Are Our Favorites!…

December 23, 2023

illustration of scene from wedding season

Hulu’s ‘Wedding Season’ Is the Perfect Fun Mess

Megan Garcia, Arizona State University

The platform's genre-defying show chaotically serves up entertainment.…

September 28, 2022

the main characters of Spy × Family and Love Is War

‘Spy × Family’ and ‘Love Is War’: Rom-Coms for People Who Hate Rom-Coms

Maximilian Padilla-Rodriguez, Florida Atlantic University

With their creative premises and unorthodox executions, these romantic comedies revitalize the genre for a broader audience.…

August 16, 2022

‘Sex and the City’ Revival Is Planning To Combine Old Favorites With New Faces

Tori Walz, Eastern Michigan University

The vague announcement of ‘And Just Like That’ has fans wondering what to expect from a reboot of their favorite late '90s, early 2000s rom-com.…

December 2, 2021

High School Rom-Coms You’ll Fall Head Over Heels For

Callie Rosenzweig, University of Chicago

Looking for a love story to keep you occupied during the pandemic? Try these five romantic comedies.…

November 21, 2020

A screenshot of the Netflix movie "Holidate."

‘Holidate’ Reinforces the Cultural Expectation of Marrying Young

Danielle Kuzel, Florida State University

The new Netflix film questions the common family expectation of being in a relationship, but it falls into the very cliche it attempts to critique.…

November 15, 2020

Mae and George dance together in a scene from Feel Good

‘Feel Good’ Explores the Challenges of a New Relationship

Katherine Brand, University of Michigan

Protagonists Mae and George must learn to navigate their evolving romance while dealing with insecurities about sexuality and addiction.…

June 23, 2020

Image of the Korean drama 'Hospital Playlist.'

5 Korean Dramas to Catch up on While Social Distancing

Nanda Illahi, Okayama University

With everything from romance to rivalries to zombies, these Netflix shows will keep you occupied while you're stuck inside.…

March 27, 2020

Noah Centineo (left) and Lara Condor (right) portrayed as Peter and Lara Jean

8 Romantic Comedies To Cap Off the Month of Love This February

Rose Younglove, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

There is no better way to celebrate the feeling of love than binge-watching some movies to melt your heart.…

February 26, 2020

‘The New Romantic’ Brings Sugar Baby-ing into the Spotlight

Madalyn Watson, Baylor University

What does this independent, romantic comedy say about millennials’ attitude towards sex and romance?…

June 24, 2019

As a Parody, ‘Isn’t It Romantic?’ Succeeds Where Other Rom-Coms Fail

Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago

It pretends it's not a rom-com, but it sure acts like one.…

February 24, 2019

3 Unconventional Rom-Coms for Unconventional Romantics

Bethany Knickerbocker, Emerson College

If any of its tropes have finally started to wear thin (two complete opposites discovering they complete each other??), check out one of these slightly less traditional spins on the rom-com genre.…

November 28, 2017

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