Over time, the romantic comedy has undergone some severe changes, and it seems like every recent entry into the genre is aiming to be some high-concept work that is filled with twists and turns, since there is an assumption that audiences only want to experience these films if there is some sense of surprise embedded…
Category: Romance
Leave One Day (2026)
Sometimes you just need to burst into song to express how you feel – or at least that is the belief that guided the creation of the entire musical genre, which was at the time one of the most profitable and exciting forms of filmmaking (and still proves to be exceptionally popular on stage, although…
You, Me & Tuscany (2026)
There have been few countries that have been more romanticised to the point of it being a cliché than Italy, which has developed a reputation for being the dream destination for so many people. It’s not difficult to see why this would be the case – it’s a country whose rich history is matched by…
Lonesome (1928)
Love is one of the great joys and mysteries of the human condition, and something that everyone from poets to philosophers to physicians has been trying to understand since the dawn of time incarnate, it makes sense that it would be subjected to quite a bit of analysis and pondering over the centuries. Some argue…
The Most Beautiful Day (2024)
Regret is something that we are often forced to carry with us, and which often proves to be impossible to get rid of as time progresses. We often feel guilt for our past actions, whether intentional or accidental, and it’s often those that come about through unintended circumstances that can be the most harrowing. This…
The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)
I love stories that take place over a single period of time, whether an individual night or a slightly longer stretch, where everything is contained into something slightly more manageable. I once recall driving through a city at night with a friend, and remarking to him how I am still waiting to have my own…
Beautiful Thing (1996)
There are few pieces of art more resonant to those who have struggled to fit in than “Make Your Own Kind of Music” by The Mamas and the Papas, where Cass Elliot croons about the importance of marching to the beat of your own drum, regardless of the people who stand in your way. This…
A Nice Indian Boy (2025)
Falling in love can be a beautiful experience, but it comes with a few challenging moments – and many will say that one of the most nerve-racking is the process of meeting the parents. While it is usually a pleasant and relatively painless affair in hindsight, the anxiety and fear of trying to impress your…
Don Jon (2013)
As easy (and perhaps even fun) as it may be to pick apart Don Jon, we really have to hand it to Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who went out on a limb in his directorial debut and made a comedy that may be filled with imperfections, but compensates for it through some very interesting decisions made as…
Solo Mio (2026)
Marriage is one of the most sacred institutions known to us, and even those who may not believe in it cannot deny its importance as a cultural artefact, even if its symbolic meaning far overtakes its practicality. However, we often find that the term “till death us do part” has lost a lot of its…
The Postmodern Pelican 