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Tag: romantic comedy

A man stands alone on a hotel balcony overlooking the ocean, watching a woman below, bathed in warm sunlight.

Segel’s Writing Carries Forgetting Sarah Marshall, but Its Rock-Star Subplot Is a Mess

A man goes to Hawaii to forget his ex, finds her there, and falls for a hotel concierge instead in this funny, flawed comedy.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 18, 2026

A couple stands together in warm lighting, evoking a romantic comedy mood.

Streaming

Lifetime Korea’s Romantic Comedy ‘Oh! My Guard’ Puts Jung Yong-hwa’s K-Pop Career in Jeopardy

A+E backs Korean romantic comedy 'Oh! My Guard,' starring Jung Yong-hwa and Hong Seung-hee, selling to 83 countries.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 18, 2026

A man and woman sit side by side at a tropical resort, while their children frolic nearby.

Movie Reviews3.1/10

Sandler and Barrymore Reunite at a South African Resort in Blended — and the Romance Never Gels

A father and a mother, each bearing a loss, cross paths at a faraway resort, bound by fate into a union neither seeks.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 18, 2026

A bride and groom stand before a glittering ballroom filled with guests in fine attire.

Movie Reviews7.4/10

Crazy Rich Asians: A Milestone and a Conventional Romantic Comedy

Crazy Rich Asians made $238M on a $30M budget and became the highest-grossing rom-com of the 2010s. A look at its milestone status and its limits.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 17, 2026

A woman sits quietly at a cafe table, gazing out at passersby, as though searching for a perfect crush.

Film

‘Obsession’ Star Megan Lawless Leads Stephanie Donnelly’s Directorial Debut ‘Crushed’

Megan Lawless, star of Obsession, boards indie romantic comedy Crushed, a tale of a romantic crushed by unreturned love.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 17, 2026

A man stands amid a swirl of shadowy female figures, as though he hears the secret thoughts of all women.

Movie Reviews4.7/10

Rom-com premise outlasts the film that squandered it

What Women Want gave Mel Gibson mind-reading powers and a hit $374M gross, but a script that never follows its own premise anywhere uncomfortable.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A woman smiles brightly while holding a planner with a countdown, as though plotting a scheme.

Movie Reviews4.5/10

Rom-com that made a fortune by making its heroine impossible to like

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days review: Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey shine in a hit that never earns its premise. 4.5/10.

By mitch·7 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A man and a woman sit close together, smiling, within the dim glow of a familiar chamber.

Movie Reviews7.6/10

Rom-Com Rules Get Written in a Diner, Then Broken for 37 Years

Rob Reiner's When Harry Met Sally... tests whether men and women can be friends. A review of Nora Ephron's 96-minute classic and its twelve-year question.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A young woman dressed as a maid stands happily in a cozy café, surrounded by sunlight.

TV Reviews8.5/10

Maid Sama! Grows Teeth Once Its Class Politics Kick In

Maid Sama! ran 26 episodes in 2010. A deep dive into Misaki, Usui, the maid café secret, and the class-system romance that outgrew its comedy premise.

By mitch·7 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A woman reads a diary while seated upon a couch within her dwelling.

Movie Reviews6.6/10

Bridget Jones’s Diary: Zellweger Carries a Comedy That Knows Exactly What It Is

Bridget Jones's Diary review: Renée Zellweger's Oscar-nominated turn anchors a 2001 romantic comedy that made $282 million and still holds up.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A dentist smiles nervously at a therapist while seated across from her.

Movie Reviews3.3/10

Just Go with It: A 117-Minute Comedy with One Joke and Two Razzies

Just Go with It (2011) review: Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston fake a marriage, gross $214M, and win two Razzies. A 117-minute comedy with one joke.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 16, 2026