Few genres make audiences feel as good as a romantic comedy, and the best rom-coms of the last 5 years offer a variety of stories that deftly bring as many swoons as they do laughs. The genre remains as popular as ever, and the best romantic comedies that have come out in the last five years have told some of the most original stories so far. The rom-coms of today feature more diverse casts and often flip traditional romance conventions.
While romantic comedies are known for their tropes, some modern and recent rom-coms are trying different and creative setups while their characters are more representative of Millennials, Gen Z, and younger audiences. Modern rom-com characters still live fantastical lives filled with meet-cutes and deus ex machina moments while also reckoning with more serious themes like not being successful at work, being rejected, and being single after a long relationship. The best recent rom-coms are a breath of fresh air in the genre.
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25 Anyone But You (2023)
Starring Sydney Sweeney & Glen Powell
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Anyone But You is a romantic comedy by director Will Gluck starring Sydney Sweeny and Glen Powell. Sweeny and Powell star as Bea and Ben, two strangers with an incredible first date that goes sour following one incident at the tail end. Thinking the worst is behind them, the two are roped into a destination wedding in Sydney, Australia, where they’ll have to pretend to be a couple despite absolutely hating each other.
Director Will Gluck Release Date December 22, 2023 Cast Sydney Sweeney , Glen Powell , Alexandra Shipp , GaTa , Hadley Robinson , Michelle Hurd , Dermot Mulroney , Darren Barnet , Rachel Griffiths Runtime 103 minutes
It’s clear that there have been many great rom-coms over the past five years, but Anyone But You drew a lot of attention for proving that these types of movies were still box office draws. It didn’t hurt that the film starred two of Hollywood’s biggest up-and-coming stars with Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell playing a pair of single people with a contentious history. When they find themselves invited to the same wedding, they decide to avoid the awkwardness by pretending to be a couple.
Powell and Sweeney cemented themselves as true Hollywood stars, sharing excellent chemistry that elevates the entire movie. Anyone But You is a throwback to the 90s era of rom-coms, embracing the well-known tropes and even serving as a loose Shakespearan adaptation with aspects of Much Ado About Nothing. The box office success of the movie will likely lead to more confidence in the genre.
24 Elemental (2023)
Starring Leah Lewis & Mamoudou Athie
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Pixar’s Elemental focuses on the residents of Elemental City, who are all made of land, air, water, or fire. Originally thinking that elements can’t mix thanks to her father, Ember Lumen (Leah Lewis) sets out on a journey with Wade Ripple (Mamoudou Athie) to see the world in a whole new light. Also starring is Catherine O’Hara as Brook Ripple, Wade’s mother, and Ronnie del Carmen as Bernie, Ember’s father.
Director Peter Sohn Release Date June 16, 2023 Cast Leah Lewis , Mamoudou Athie , Catherine O’Hara , Ronnie del Carmen , Wendi McLendon-Covey Runtime 93 Minutes
The best Pixar movies showcase the excellent sense of humor the studio has. However, Elemental was the first time the animation studio has embraced a full-blown rom-com story. Of course, they do so in that typical Pixar way with a clever, family-friendly world to set the story in. Elemental deals with a world occupied by the four elements and follows a girl from a fire family named Ember and a boy from a water family named Wade who form a connection.
As with most Pixar releases, the world-building is one of the best aspects of the movie. However, along with being a story about this unexpected relationship blossoming, it is also a story of immigrants and community with some very worthwhile messages. Though the movie initially seemed to be another misfire at the box office to continue Pixar’s recent woes, it held strong thanks to word of mouth and solid reviews, showing there is still a lot of magic in original Pixar movies.
23 Hit Man (2024)
Starring Glen Powell & Adria Arjona
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From director Richard Linklater comes Hit Man, a 2023 action comedy film based on a Texas Monthly article of the same name. Undercover and trying to catch a group of criminals, a Houston police officer poses as a hitman until he falls for a woman on assignment. Finding himself diving deeper into the world of crime, the Houston officer finds it increasingly difficult to escape his new undercover persona.
Director Richard Linklater Release Date September 5, 2023 Cast Glen Powell , Adria Arjona , Austin Amelio , Retta , Molly Bernard Runtime 113 Minutes
Glen Powell landed another excellent rom-com recently, but one that is drastically different from Anyone But You. Hit Man is loosely based on a true story and stars Powell as Gary Johnson, a surveillance expert and college professor who moonlights helping the police take down people who try to hire hitmen to carry out murders. Gary proves to have a knack for undercover work, convincingly posing as a number of different guns for hire. However, it is all complicated when he falls for one of his would-be clients, played by Adria Arjona.
Powell co-wrote the movie with director Richard Linklater and the two do an excellent job of finding the perfect tone in this tricky story. It is funny and a bit elevated at times, but there is also a level of real suspense as well as terrific sexiness. The result is one of the most unique rom-coms in recent years and one that can appeal to those who typically avoid the genre.
22 Good Luck To You, Leo Grande (2022)
Starring Emma Thompson & Daryl McCormack
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Good Luck to You, Leo Grande is a drama-comedy directed by Sophie Hyde, starring Emma Thompson as a retired widow seeking intimacy and self-discovery with a young sex worker, played by Daryl McCormack. The film explores themes of sexual liberation and human connection, presenting a nuanced portrayal of personal growth and relationships in later life.
Director Sophie Hyde Release Date June 17, 2022 Cast Emma Thompson , Daryl McCormack , Isabella Laughland , Les Mabaleka , Lennie Beare Runtime 97 Minutes
Age gaps in rom-coms can be off-putting and problematic in many instances, but Good Luck to You, Leo Grande finds a way to make it work and even make it endearing. The movie also takes a unique approach to a relationship in a movie of this kind as it stars Emma Thompson as an older woman who feels unfulfilled in her sex life so far. She decides to make a list of various things she would like to try and hires a sex worker (Daryl McCormack) to help her cross these items off her life.
The movie is basically a two-hander, telling its story over the course of several meetings all within a small hotel room. Thompson and McCormack have wonderful chemistry as these two strangers embark on a very intimate journey with each other. However, the intimacy truly comes from their conversations in which they open up to each other and find similarities and differences. It is a rom-com in which the relationship is not really building to romance, but rather friendship.
21 Rye Lane (2023)
Starring David Jonsson & Vivian Oparah
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Rye Lane is a romantic comedy directed by Raine Allen-Miller. It follows two young Londoners, Yas (Vivian Oparah) and Dom (David Jonsson), as they form a connection over the course of an adventurous day while navigating the bustling streets of South London. Through their shared experiences, they confront past relationships and find a new perspective on life and love.
Director Raine Allen Miller Release Date March 31, 2023 Cast Alice Hewkin , David Jonsson , Simon Manyonda , Munya Chawawa , Vivian Oparah , Karene Peter , George Taylor Runtime 88 minutes
Following David Jonsson’s breakout performance in Alien: Romulus, there will likely be a lot more people seeking out his previously underrated rom-com Rye Lane. The movie seems to take inspiration from films like Before Sunrise as it succeeds in simply following two people throughout their day as they get to know each other and form a connection. Jonsson plays Dom while Vivian Oparah plays Yas, two strangers who have recently been through breakups and have a chance encounter and decide to spend the day making each other feel better.
The two leads have great chemistry in roles that allow them to be silly, heartbroken, and adventurous as they gradually see that the end of their previous relationship wasn’t the end of the world. It is the kind of quiet and simple rom-com that can leave a big impact simply through its relatable characters, sharp humor, and engrossing conversations.
20 No Hard Feelings (2023)
Starring Jennifer Lawrence & Andrew Barth Feldman
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Director Gene Stupnitsky Release Date June 23, 2023 Writers John Phillips , Gene Stupnitsky Cast Jennifer Lawrence , Andrew Barth Feldman , Natalie Morales , Matthew Broderick , Laura Benanti Runtime 103 Minutes
Jennifer Lawrence stars in the romantic comedy No Hard Feelings, a movie that came out in 2023 and was one of her raunchiest, yet funny movie turns. The film had a chance to cause controversy, as Lawrence played a young woman who agrees to help a teenager lose his virginity when his parents offer her a new car in exchange for the deed.
Lawrence was all in on this role and showed a different side to her already incredible acting talents.
While an older woman seducing a teen could have been a terrible idea, the movie remains a sweet story, albeit with some highly raunchy scenes throughout. Lawrence was all in on this role and showed a different side to her already incredible acting talents. The movie also had some fun supporting characters, with the boy’s parents played by Matthew Broderick and Laura Benanti.
Jennifer Lawrence earned a Golden Globes nomination for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical and the movie also earned a Critics Choice Awards nomination for Best Comedy. On top of that, No Hard Feelings has gone on to become a hit on Netflix.
19 Somebody I Used To Know (2023)
Starring Alison Brie & Jay Ellis
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Director Dave Franco Release Date February 10, 2023 Writers Dave Franco , Alison Brie Cast Alison Brie , Jay Ellis , Kiersey Clemons , Julie Hagerty , Haley Joel Osment , Amy Sedaris , Danny Pudi Runtime 106 minutes
Somebody I Used To Know is a Dave Franco-directed movie that arrived in 2023 with Alison Brie starring as the showrunner of a reality TV series called Dessert Island. When she learns her show was canceled, she decides to take a break from TV and visits her mom in Washington, where she runs into her ex-boyfriend.
This was actor Dave Franco’s second directorial effort following
The Rental
(2020).
As expected in a rom-com, they hook up again, and then she learns after they sleep together that he is about to get married and his mother, unaware of what happened, asks Ally to video the wedding. This seems a perfect setup for a romantic comedy with a lot of uncomfortable situations and is similar to classics like My Best Friend’s Wedding.
However, this ends up surpassing the familiar storylines and is a movie with some nice depth and characters realizing what they are supposed to be doing in life, while not cheating with a fake happily ever after ending for Ally in the end. It has some interesting things to say for a comedy and was a surprising film, yet one that was mostly overlooked.
18 Red, White, And Royal Blue (2023)
Starring Taylor Zakhar Perez & Nicholas Galitzine
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Director Matthew Lopez Release Date August 11, 2023 Studio(s) Amazon Studios , Berlanti-Schechter Films Distributor(s) Prime Video Writers Matthew Lopez , Ted Malawer Cast Taylor Zakhar Perez , Nicholas Galitzine , Uma Thurman , Stephen Fry , Sarah Shahi , Ellie Bamber Runtime 121 Minutes Expand
Red, White & Royal Blue is a Prime Video original romantic comedy that features an LGBTQ+ love story between the United States President’s son and Prince Phillip, Duke of Cambridge. As with many rom-coms, the two men do not start off on good terms, and neither likes the other after an early embarrassing incident.
However, their parents force them to act like friends for better relations between the countries, neither leader realizing that the sons would end up falling in love. The movie received mostly positive reviews from critics, sitting at 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, and it offers up a more inclusive romantic experience for viewers at home.
The film was such a success that
Prime has greenlit a sequel
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It also received praise at the end of the year, with the GLAAD Media Awards naming it the Queer Fan Favorite of the year, while also nominating it for Outstanding Film – Streaming of TV. It also received a nomination at the Producers Guild of America Awards for Outstanding Producer of Streamed or Televised Motion Pictures.
17 I Want You Back (2022)
Starring Charlie Day & Jenny Slate
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Director Jason Orley Release Date February 11, 2022 Studio(s) Amazon Studios Distributor(s) Amazon Studios Writers Isaac Aptaker , Elizabeth Berger Cast Scott Eastwood , Mason Gooding , Gina Rodriguez , Manny Jacinto , Jenny Slate , Charlie Day Runtime 111 Minutes Expand
I Want You Back is a more irreverent romantic comedy starring Charlie Day (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and Jenny Slate (Parks and Recreation). With the two comedic television actors leading the way, the movie tells the story of two people who were just dumped by their romantic partners.
They become friends and try to help each other navigate their new lives after the breakups. However, they then decide they will help each other try to win back their exes, who have already moved on. However, as expected in movies of this type, the two end up falling for each other along the way.
Critics loved the movie, and it sits at a nice 86% on Rotten Tomatoes. The cast received praise for their performances and it is a rom-com that not only delivers the laughs and romance but also has a great story as well about learning to move on in life, even if it is not what the couple expected along the way.
16 Ghosted (2023)
Starring Chris Evans & Ana De Armas
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Ghosted is a romantic action-comedy film directed by Dexter Fletcher, featuring Chris Evans and Ana de Armas. The plot revolves around an ordinary man who falls for a mysterious woman, only to discover she is actually a secret agent. Their ensuing adventure takes them on a thrilling, globe-trotting mission. The film combines elements of romance, humor, and high-stakes action for an engaging cinematic experience.
Director Dexter Fletcher Release Date April 18, 2023 Cast Chris Evans , Ana De Armas , Adrien Brody , Mike Moh , Amy Sedaris Runtime 117 Minutes
Ghosted is a movie that has some big-time stars behind it and some successful directors helming the project. Chris Evans plays against type as a hapless romantic who heads to London to find a woman he had a one-night stand with after a date. However, when he arrives, a criminal abducts him and his former date has to save him. This is Oscar-nominated actress Ana de Armas (Blonde), who is a highly-trained secret agent.
Ghosted
is an Apple TV+ original movie.
Seeing the former Captain America needing to be saved constantly made this worth the watch. The Apple TV+ original movie was written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the team who wrote Deadpool and Deapool 2 and was directed by Dexter Fletcher, who previously directed the Oscar-nominated Rocketman.
While critics hated the movie (with a 25% rating on Rotten Tomatoes), the audience score was much higher. That makes this is a crowd-friendly movie and a rom-com worth the watch for anyone just looking to have a good time.
15 The Perfect Find (2023)
Starring Gabrielle Union & Keith Powers
The Perfect Find
Release Date June 23, 2023 Director Numa Perrier Cast Gabrielle Union , Keith Powers , Gina Torres , La La Anthony , Aisha Hinds , Janet Hubert Writers Leigh Davenport Distributor(s) Netflix
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One of the best recent rom-coms, The Perfect Find is a Netflix original movie that arrived on the streaming service in 2023. Though it’s inspired by a novel of the same name by Tia Williams, fans of the book will find several differences in the movie.
In a cast stacked with talent, Gabrielle Union leads as Jenna, a woman who is just getting out of a decade-long relationship. After starting a new job, Jenna finds herself drawn to a much younger man (Keith Powers).
Though they experience a lot of bumps as they get to know one another, including the fact that Jenna works for her mother (Gina Torres), they work well together. Even more than the romance aspect of the story, both characters find a way to follow their career aspirations while falling for one another.
14 To All The Boys: Always And Forever (2021)
Starring Lana Condor & Noah Centineo
To All the Boys: Always and Forever
Release Date February 12, 2021 Director Michael Fimognari Cast Lana Condor , John Corbett , Sarayu Blue , Lisa Durupt , Noah Centineo , Molly Grace , Henry Thomas , Trezzo Mahoro , Emilija Baranac , Rish Shah , Anna Cathcart , Linda Ko , Ross Butler , Madeleine Arthur , Janel Parrish , Kayla Deorksen Writers Katie Lovejoy Distributor(s) Netflix Expand
To All The Boys: Always And Forever is the final chapter in Jenny Han’s To All The Boys trilogy on Netflix. It follows Lara Jean Covey (Lana Condor) as she struggles to pick a university to attend after her dreams of going to the same school as Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo) are shattered.
Though Lara Jean has already learned so many lessons in love from the first two movies, this time around, she learns that she can’t put what she wants in life on hold for love, even if that makes her relationship harder.
The final chapter of their story allows for a grounded approach to the two of them going to different universities after spending the last two years of high school together.
While Lara Jean and Peter mostly have a fairy tale romance, the final chapter of their story allows for a grounded approach to the two of them going to different universities after spending the last two years of high school together.
13 Crush (2022)
Starring Rowan Blanchard & Auli’i Cravalho
Crush (2022)
Release Date April 24, 2022 Director Sammi Cohen Cast Rowan Blanchard , Auliʻi Cravalho , Isabella Ferreira , Tyler Alvarez , Teala Dunn , Aasif Mandvi Runtime 92 Minutes
Another high school rom-com, 2022’s Crush is a Hulu original. Unlike Netflix, Hulu doesn’t have a ton of recent romantic comedies made just for the platform, and Crush is certainly unique. It’s got a sarcastic sense of humor that plays up some teen comedy tropes while subverting others.
The love triangle at the center of the story, after all, concerns three young women. Roman Blanchard stars in Crush as Paige, a teenager who joins the track team to get close to her crush (Isabella Ferriera). While training, however, she ends up growing closer to her crush’s sister, AJ (Auli’i Cravalho).
The two sisters are co-captains of the track team, which means Paige ends up in the orbit of both of them, only further confusing her feelings. What makes the movie work is that Blanchard has fantastic chemistry with both leading ladies alongside her.
12 Palm Springs (2020)
Starring Andy Samberg & Akiva Schaffer
Palm Springs
Release Date July 10, 2020 Director Max Barbakow Cast Dale Dickey , Jena Friedman , Camila Mendes , Cristin Milioti , Meredith Hagner , Conner O’Malley , Tyler Hoechlin , Chris Pang , June Squibb , Andy Samberg , Tongayi Chirisa , Brian Duffy , J. K. Simmons , Peter Gallagher , Jacqueline Obradors Writers Andy Siara Distributor(s) Hulu Expand
Ever since Groundhog Day premiered in 1993, science fiction projects have been fascinated by the idea of a time loop. While most time loop movies provide a morality tale in which the protagonist has to learn their lesson and aren’t necessarily romantic comedies, Palm Springs makes the science fiction concept into the perfect circumstance for a romantic comedy.
While Sarah is new to the time loop, Nyles is not.
After Sarah (Cristin Milioti) hooks up with Nyles (Andy Samberg) at her sister’s wedding, she finds herself pulled into a vortex that causes her to repeat the day. While Sarah is new to the time loop, Nyles is not.
He’s repeated the day so many times he’s developed a more laid-back attitude toward the loop, enjoying himself and doing things he wouldn’t necessarily do in his everyday life. Sarah, on the other hand, is determined to find a way to end it. It’s their differences that make them so fun to watch together.
11 Single All The Way (2021)
Starring Michael Urie & Philemon Chambers
Single All The Way
Release Date December 2, 2021 Director Michael Mayer Cast Michael Urie , Philemon Chambers , Luke Macfarlane , Jennifer Coolidge , Kathy Najimy Writers Chad Hodge
Holiday romances are incredibly common. Hallmark has a lock on them when it comes to tearjerkers, but this Netflix original rom-com is both sweet and hilarious. It features some tried and true romantic comedy tropes like fake dating and friends-to-lovers and is easily one of the best holiday romantic comedies of the last five years.
In Single All The Way, Peter (Michael Urie) goes home for the holidays, convincing his best friend Nick (Philemon Chambers) to pretend to be his boyfriend after his most recent relationship ends.
His mother (Kathy Najimy), however, sets him up on a blind date, and the two find that maybe there are real feelings underneath the relationship they were going to pretend to have. The movie, which came out in 2021, won the GLAAD Media Awards honor for Outstanding TV Movie and also earned Joel S. Rice a Producers Guild of America Award.
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10 Emma (2020)
Starring Anya Taylor-Joy & Johnny Flynn
Emma. (2020)
Release Date February 21, 2020 Director Autumn de Wilde Cast Bill Nighy , Gemma Whelan , Rupert Graves , Mia Goth , Amber Anderson , Tanya Reynolds , Callum Turner , Chloe Pirrie , Josh O’Connor , Anya Taylor-Joy , Johnny Flynn , Miranda Hart , Suzy Bloom Writers Eleanor Catton Distributor(s) Focus Features , Universal Pictures
Though Pride and Prejudice might be the best known, many other Jane Austen novels have been adapted for the screen, including Emma. The 2020 adaptation of Emma starring Anya Taylor-Joy is visually stunning with fantastic cinematography and costumes. It doesn’t deviate much from the source material, but that isn’t a bad thing.
Emma (Anya Taylor-Joy) is the daughter of a wealthy man who enjoys matchmaking. She frequently finds herself making mistakes as she meddles in the love lives of those she cares about, almost realizing too late that she’s in love with the same man a dear friend loves.
While Emma is a charming heroine, there’s no denying that she can be spoiled and selfish, making her more than the archetypal woman at the center of a love story. Taylor-Joy earned a Golden Globes nomination and the movie received several nominations for costuming from different organizations.
9 Happiest Season (2020)
Starring Kristen Stewart & Mackenzie Davis
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Release Date November 26, 2020 Director Clea DuVall Cast Victor Garber , Mackenzie Davis , Dan Levy , Mary Holland , Aubrey Plaza , Kristen Stewart , Alison Brie , Mary Steenburgen Writers Clea DuVall , Mary Holland Distributor(s) Hulu
The best romantic comedies in the last five years have included quite a few during the holiday season. Happiest Season is one such Christmas rom-com, detailing a relationship that finds itself having to overcome a very big hurdle during the holidays: one of the women hasn’t yet come out to her family as they go home for Christmas.
Abby (Kristen Stewart) plans on proposing to Harper (Mackenzie Davis) over the holidays, but when she’s invited to spend the holidays with Harper’s family is when Harper drops the bomb on her.
Though Abby agrees not to tell her family the nature of their relationship, she finds herself feeling more and more out of place and considers breaking up with Harper if Harper isn’t ready to build a future with her. The movie details the many differences in coming out stories, and it does it with a cast of characters that feel very real instead of like stereotypes.
8 The Personal History Of David Copperfield (2019)
Starring Dev Patel & Rosalind Eleazar
The Personal History of David Copperfield
The Personal History of David Copperfield offers a fresh take on Charles Dickens’ classic novel. Directed by Armando Iannucci, the film stars Dev Patel as David Copperfield, navigating a life marked by hardship and fortune. The ensemble cast includes Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie, and Ben Whishaw, among others, in a richly textured period drama that balances humor and pathos while examining themes of identity and resilience.
Release Date August 28, 2020 Director Armando Iannucci Cast Dev Patel , Aneurin Barnard , Peter Capaldi , Morfydd Clark , Daisy May Cooper , Rosalind Eleazar , Hugh Laurie , Tilda Swinton , Ben Whishaw , Paul Whitehouse Runtime 119 Minutes
Dev Patel stars as David Copperfield in this delightful reimagining of Charles Dickens’ classic novel “David Copperfield” which is a bright and hilarious version of the story. The movie follows Copperfield from his childhood days as an orphan into his adulthood as he blossoms into a successful writer with fantastical imagery throughout the movie. The loose adaptation of the classic Dickens work has all the hallmarks of a solid rom-com.
The diverse cast has great chemistry, from Hugh Laurie as Mr. Dick to Rosalind Eleazar as Agnes Wickfield. The portrayal of the relationship between Agnes Wickfield and David Copperfield in particular makes this movie one of the best recent rom-coms.
The Personal History Of David Copperfield was hugely popular in the UK, earning 11 British Independent Film Awards nominations, and winning for Best Supporting Actor (Hugh Laurie), Best Screenplay, Best Casting, Best Costume Design, and Best production Design.
7 The Lovebirds (2020)
Starring Kumail Nanjiani & Issa Rae
The Lovebirds pg-13
Director Michael Showalter Cast Kelly Murtagh , Anna Camp , Joe Chrest , Moses Storm , Paul Sparks , Andrene Ward-Hammond , Kumail Nanjiani , Kyle Bornheimer , Issa Rae , Jaren Mitchell Writers Martin Gero , Brendan Gall , Aaron Abrams Distributor(s) Netflix Runtime 86 minutes
The Lovebirds is a Netflix rom-com starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani as a couple who started strong with their relationship, but the two find that their relationship is stale after years of being together. They’re about to go to a friend’s party when they decide to separate, only to have a man claiming to be law enforcement jump in their car and kill a man.
The action throws Leilani (Rae) and Jibran (Nanjiani) into a night where they have to fight for their survival while also reckoning with their relationship falling apart or finding a way to fall back into love with each other. This was not a movie made for awards but was made to entertain audiences, and that is what it did.
With a 66% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it was still one of the top-streamed movies for Netflix upon its release. Nanjiani and Rae were great leads, with perfect chemistry, and both very funny throughout the movie.
6 What Men Want (2019)
Starring Taraji P. Henson & Aldis Hodge
What Men Want
Release Date February 8, 2019 Director Adam Shankman Cast Pete Davidson , Max Greenfield , Wendi McLendon-Covey , Taraji P. Henson , Brian Bosworth , Tracy Morgan , Aldis Hodge , Richard Roundtree , Tamala Jones , Kellan Lutz Writers Chris Spain , Peter Huyck , Jon Zack , Alex Gregory , Jas Waters , Tina Gordon Chism Distributor(s) Paramount Pictures
2019 rom-com What Men Want is a reboot of the early 2000s film What Women Want, only this time it follows a successful sports agent named Ali, played by Empire’s Taraji P. Henson, after she starts to hear men’s thoughts due to a potion from a shaman. Not only does this potion reveal the sexism and racism of Ali’s workplace, but it allows her to get a leg up on her career.
What Men Want
is a solid update on a classic and easily one of the best romantic comedies in the last five years.
The film is a fun ride, and it uses the telepathy trick very well. Henson is a great leading lady — her strong-willed determination and softness make her instantly likable. With a great supporting cast that includes Tracy Morgan, Erykah Badu, Max Greenfield, and Richard Roundtree, What Men Want is a solid update on a classic and easily one of the best romantic comedies in the last five years.
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