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Romantic Comedies

Reviews of the best new romantic comedies. Return to all Movie Reviews.

Two men sit on a carpet in a shrine praying.

‘A Nice Indian Boy’ Trades Tropes for Truth

In a season littered with sequels and soulless reboots, A Nice Indian Boy is that rare thing: a romantic comedy with actual charm and emotional consequence.
By Rex Reed

Finding Love Onscreen: A Guide to This Year’s Valentine’s Day Movies

Traditional rom-coms, violent rom-coms, anti-rom-coms and even family rom-coms—there's something for everyone this Valentine's Day.
By Emily Zemler

‘You’re Cordially Invited’ Review: The Processed Cheese Spread of Wedding Comedies

This is less an actual movie than something familiar processed in a way that is vaguely pleasing, with Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell both doing watered-down variations on characters they created in other films.
By Oliver Jones

‘Our Little Secret’ Review: Lindsay Lohan Xmas Rom-Com Falls Flat

By Emily Zemler

Melissa Barrera Talks Scream Queen Status and Sweater Weather in ‘Your Monster’

By Laura Babiak
Peter Gallagher and Julianna Margulies sitting closely on a stage with a dog

‘Left On Tenth’ Is Funny, Touching, Intelligently Written And Beautifully Acted

By Rex Reed

‘Lonely Planet’ Review: Laura Dern Rom-Com Is A Better Travel Ad Than Movie

By Emily Zemler

‘Nobody Wants This’ Review: A Rabbi and A Podcaster Walk Into a Party . . .

By Emily Zemler

Review: Ex-Lovers Eat Their Hearts Out in Savory Romantic Comedy ‘Table 17’ 

By David Cote

‘Fly Me to the Moon’ Is a Sad, Silly, Over-Produced Disappointment

By Rex Reed

‘Fly Me to the Moon’ Review: Scarlett Johansson Shines in Space-Age Rom Com

By Emily Zemler

‘A Family Affair’ Review: Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron Have Zero Sparks

By Emily Zemler

‘The Greatest Hits’ Review: Time Traveling Rom-Com Can’t Find Its Groove

By Emily Zemler

‘Irish Wish’ Review: Lindsay Lohan Rom-Com Is a Sweet Comfort Watch

By Emily Zemler

What to Watch on Streaming This Week: March 15-21

By Laura Babiak

The Best Under the Radar Rom-Coms

By Emily Zemler

A Clumsy, Clueless, Colossal Bore: ‘Sometimes I Think About Dying’ Review

By Rex Reed

‘Good Grief’ Review: Stumbling Through Love and Loss In Daniel Levy’s Debut Film

By Emily Zemler

Meg Ryan and David Duchovny Are Still Appealing. Their New Movie Is Not.

By Rex Reed

‘Love at First Sight’ Review: Not Enough Rom In This Netflix Rom-Com

By Emily Zemler

Why ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Should Make You Worried About The Future Of Cinema

By Oliver Jones

‘Red, White and Royal Blue’ Review: Feel-Good Queer Rom-Com Is Lightweight Silliness

By Rex Reed

‘Happiness for Beginners’ Review: A Netflix Movie Fit for the Hallmark Channel

By Laura Babiak

‘You Hurt My Feelings’ Review: The Problems of Everyday Life, Perfectly Played

By Emily Zemler
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