Comedy, Drama, Romance
Crazy Rich Asians

A woman of modest means attracts the interest of a crown prince. Haven’t we seen this story before?

Comedy, Drama, Romance
Dog Days

This is a really tame romcom with lots of dogs. It’s not a dog movie for kids, in my estimation.

Action/Adventure, Drama, Romance
Adrift

Adrift is one of those films that sails through some pretty major cinematic crosswinds.

Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
How to Talk to Girls at Parties

This is not a movie that I’d recommend to anyone. Ever.

Comedy, Romance
Book Club

What could have been a tender story about the struggles of four aging friends is ultimately crippled by its “naughty” …

Comedy, Romance
The Kissing Booth

The Kissing Booth is a disaster—especially for the target audience Netflix has aimed this TV-14 movie at.

Drama, Romance
Midnight Sun

In some ways, this was a pretty typical teen romance movie. In other ways, it surprised me a bit.

Comedy, Drama, Romance
Love, Simon

The more you like a flick, the more it’ll potentially influence you. And Love, Simon aims to influence.

Comedy, Drama, Romance
La Boda de Valentina

Throughout this dual-language film one thing is certain: family can be crazy.

Drama, Romance
Forever My Girl

This tender tale’s portrait of brokenness and emotional healing is more appropriate for older audiences than younger ones.

Drama, Romance
Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool

Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool is the sort of movie that, one might argue, Discerning Filmgoers Won’t See in …

Drama, Horror, Romance
Phantom Thread

This drama is meticulously crafted, both covering and revealing vulnerable truths underneath. But it’s unsettling, too.

Action/Adventure, Drama, Mystery/Suspense, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Shape of Water

The Shape of Water is an odd, beautiful, jarring, graphically problematic kettle of fish.

Drama, Romance
Call Me by Your Name

Call Me by Your Name celebrates the lie of a culture that’s determined to crown every individual the king or …

Comedy, Drama, Romance
The Big Sick

The Big Sick’s willingness to wade into the complexities of love and family make it surprisingly compelling. But this rom-com …