Romantic Comedy movies

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Tense Claustrophobic Stylish Oppressive Cynical

Overview

A modern-day witch uses spells and magic to get men to fall in love with her, with deadly consequences.

Themes

Gendered power dynamics, Obsessive attachment, Romantic manipulation, Love potion abuse, Death by magic, Tolerance versus fear

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Realistic Steady Sun-drenched Measured Nerve-wracking

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Set against the backdrop of a beautiful garden in the heart of London, this contemporary fairy tale revolves around the unlikely friendship between a reclusive young woman and a cantankerous old widower. Bella Brown is a beautifully quirky young woman who dreams of writing and illustrating a successful children’s book. After she is forced by her landlord to deal with her neglected garden or face eviction, she meets her match, nemesis, and unlikely mentor in Alfie Stephenson, a grumpy, loveless, old man who lives next door who happens to be an amazing horticulturalist.

Themes

Creative ambition under constraint, Caregiving through collaboration, Class and property tension, Mentor dynamic across generations, Romance as catalyst, Growth through cultivation

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Playful Realistic Intimate Fast-paced Stylish

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After breaking up, Bridget Jones' happily-ever-after hasn't quite gone according to plan. Fortysomething and single again, she decides to focus on her job and surround herself with old friends and new. For once, Bridget has everything completely under control. Then her love life takes a turn when she meets Jack. A week later, she runs into Mark before she finds herself pregnant, but with one hitch - she's not sure of the identity of her baby's father - Mark or Jack.

Themes

Love triangle dynamics, Music festival context, One-night stand aftermath, Pregnancy ambiguity, Unknown father ambiguity, Sequel implications

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Realistic Restrained Sun-drenched Measured Leisurely

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Anne is at a crossroads in her life. Long married to a successful, driven but inattentive movie producer, she unexpectedly finds herself taking a car trip from Cannes to Paris with Jacques, a business associate of her husband. What should be a seven-hour drive turns into a carefree two-day adventure replete with diversions involving picturesque sights, fine food and wine, humor, wisdom and romance - reawakening Anne's senses and giving her a new lust for life.

Themes

Self-discovery through travel, Temptation vs commitment, Simple pleasures vs obligations, Marital neglect and attention, Sensory reawakening, Agency and independence

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Playful Tense Dry Witty Energetic

Overview

A young man and woman find love in an unlikely place while carrying out a shady deal.

Themes

Romance under pressure, Dual loyalties, Urban anonymity, Crime and deception, Misplaced trust, Covert exchange

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Realistic Tense Intimate Dry Restrained

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Aspiring New York City artist John Hollar returns to his Middle America hometown on the eve of his mother’s brain surgery. Joined by his girlfriend, eight months pregnant with their first child, John is forced to navigate the crazy world he left behind.

Themes

Marriage under pressure, Family bonds under strain, Returning home versus ambition, Illness and caregiving, Pregnancy amid crisis, Siblings and parents dynamics

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Playful Claustrophobic Fast-paced Gritty Cynical

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Alone on a tiny deserted island, Hank has given up all hope of ever making it home again. But one day everything changes when a dead body washes ashore, and he soon realizes it may be his last opportunity to escape certain death. Armed with his new “friend” and an unusual bag of tricks, the duo go on an epic adventure to bring Hank back to the woman of his dreams.

Themes

Deception and trust, Corpse as friend, Survival on deserted island, Beach pressures, Dead body companionship, Buddy comedy dynamics

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Realistic Tense Dry Fast-paced Measured

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From Jane Austen’s novella, the beautiful and cunning Lady Susan Vernon visits the estate of her in-laws to wait out colorful rumors of her dalliances and to find husbands for herself and her daughter. Two young men, handsome Reginald DeCourcy and wealthy Sir James Martin, severely complicate her plans.

Themes

Societal expectations, Social climbing pressures, Reputation under scrutiny, Marriage market negotiation, Gendered maneuvering, Economic bargaining within marriage

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Playful Fast-paced Chaotic Sun-drenched Cynical

Overview

After a one-night stand results in pregnancy, a young woman decides to become partners with the emotionally immature father-to-be.

Themes

Family bonding under stress, Parental control vs independence, Siblings rivalry and teamwork, Technology-free travel conflict, Public embarrassment and reputation, Impulse vs responsibility

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Realistic Tense Intimate Stylish Measured

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The story of a young man who arrives in Hollywood during the 1930s hoping to work in the film industry, falls in love, and finds himself swept up in the vibrant café society that defined the spirit of the age.

Themes

Deception within relationships, Public and private personas, Romance across status lines, Ambition versus loyalty, Social mobility and belonging, Glamour and moral costs

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