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.
Your Place or Mine
In Your Place or Mine, the romantic chemistry is supposed to lie in a twenty-year "friendship" in where we get no glimpse.
(500) Days of Summer
(500) Days of Summer perfectly encapsulates how twenty-somethings view and contextualize romance.
Somebody I Used to Know
I didn't know Alison Brie could be unlikable, but her character in Somebody I Used to Know is someone that you never root for.
You People
I didn't mind You People as a concept. There are some funny moments and one-liners, but the problem is that if you want to be a rom-com, there has to be romantic chemistry between the leads.
She’s the Man
I have to hand it to She's the Man. The movie commits. I feel as if the cast and crew knew how ridiculous the premise and plot of this movie was and they knew their best defense was to go full throttle.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Everyone has gone through a devastating break-up and Forgetting Sarah Marshall perfectly encapsulates the feelings of jealousy, confusion and acceptance that come with such a monumental event.
27 Dresses
27 Dresses is by no means the greatest movie ever or even the greatest rom-com for that matter, but it's a pure, simple, enjoyable watch.