Crazy Rich Asians
Crazy Rich Asians is a vibrant spectacle that despite having a compelling cultural twist to the rom-com genre, falls prey to predictable beats and tropes.
Harold and Maude
Harold and Maude is such a morbid, yet sweet, tale about love, life and death.
There’s Something About Mary
No matter how many times you've seen There’s Something About Mary, it makes you both shake your head and crack up at the same time.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
My Big Fat Greek Wedding possesses the charm and warm feelings that are invoked with such things as family, weddings and culture. Yet, watching it now, you can't help but wonder what all the fuss was about.
Palm Springs
Palm Springs is my favorite type of movie. It's a romantic comedy that blends laughs, science fiction and thoughtfulness perfectly.
While You Were Sleeping
Although the plot of While You Were Sleeping is utterly ridiculous, director Jon Turteltaub and the rest of the producers at least knew how to cast this movie.
Two Weeks Notice
Two Weeks Notice would be completely unforgettable if it wasn't for the performances between Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock.
Notting Hill
I was a bit taken aback by how much I loved Notting Hill. The screenplay by Richard Curtis is masterful, lovely and above all, simple.
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Does Four Weddings and a Funeral have the most unlikeable female protagonist in the rom-com genre?
Sleepless in Seattle
I don't drink coffee, but I liken the experience of Sleepless in Seattle to waking up on a cool morning and watching the sun come up cozied up in a favorite blanket while drinking a hot cup of joe.
Jerry Maguire
I've always herald Jerry Maguire as one of my favorite films. It's a movie that perfectly fits my personality.
Working Girl
Working Girl has a well-thought-out premise that does a good job of balancing realism with hijinks.
Say Anything…
Say Anything… is not a complicated film and it's refreshing to watch a story that is smart about its themes, but not overbearing.
She’s Gotta Have It
As soon as She's Gotta Have It was over, I was completely ashamed as a movie fan that I had never seen this brilliant feature film debut from Spike Lee.
The Holiday
I'm not much of a reader, but I equate The Holiday to escaping into a book, wrapped up in a blanket next to a warm fire.
The Cutting Edge
The Cutting Edge is a movie that is perfectly made for a laid back weekend morning. Is it cheesy? Yes. Does it seem dated? Yes. Do you stop and watch it when you are flipping the channels? Most definitely yes.
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
To All the Boys I've Loved Before succeeds in its simplicity. Lara Jean's (Lana Condor) unsent love letters are the MacGuffin for an absurd, yet plausible, teen romance with an extremely likable cast.
10 Things I Hate About You
It's hard not to watch 10 Things I Hate About You with a smile on your face. It has an even balance of a rom-com and a coming of age tale, and when done correctly, is a formula that can easily appeal to a mass audience.