There is one thing that romantic comedies seem to have in common: they’re mainly about white women losing themselves over a man’s affection. They usually have a black best friend supporting their woes…
Movie Review: Band Aid
Directed by Zoe Lister-Jones, Band Aid revolves around Anna (Lister Jones) and Ben (Adam Pally), a couple who believes in bottling up their emotions rather than communicating. Anna is a writer who had…
15 Movies to Watch For Valentine’s Day
If you’ve been following this list over the years, you might’ve picked up on the fact that romance is one of this writers all time favorite genres and including, to an extent, romantic com…
Sundance 2017 Review: The Incredible Jessica James
To read more coverage of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, go here. There is one thing that romantic comedies seem to have in common: they’re mainly about white women losing themselves over a man’s aff…
Ally’s Movie Review: Sleeping with Other People
Romantic comedies never seem to receive the same level of respect as other genre contemporaries. They’re dismissed as being “just chick flicks” or “too girly,” targeting a largely female demogra…
The Film Canon: It Happened One Night (1934)
It was a movie that shouldn’t have worked. Who in their right mind would try and make a romantic comedy where the lead actor and lead actress hated each other? Who in their right mind would ask Depres…
What “When Harry Met Sally” Taught Me About Romantic Comedies
Throughout the film When Harry Met Sally, Harry makes some excellent remarks towards the nature of women and men in platonic relationships. In a way the film defined how romantic comedies begin and en…