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It’s been 25 years since Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan last graced us with their presences in a romantic comedy, and yet, I find myself thinking about You’ve Got Mail daily. Since then, both have gone on to have prolific lives, professionally and personally, winning awards, raising incredibly talented kids who followed in their footsteps, and being amazing people in general. After an eight-year hiatus, Ryan returned to Hollywood to direct, write, and star in the 2023 movie release What Happens Later. After watching the movie,…

It’s a teaser, all right. Why, if you were to co-write and direct a film in which you also award yourself one of the two lead roles, would you make the central character such an insufferably kooky nightmare? With the character of Willa, in her second attempt at feature film directing (after 2015’s Ithaca), Meg Ryan answers the question of what happens when the manic pixie dream girl archetype hits late middle age (spoiler: it’s not pretty).A freak snowstorm strands Willa in an unnamed mid-American airport along with her…

Romantic comedies are a tried and true genre in the film world, and there's usually a steady supply of them arriving in theaters or with a Netflix subscription. They're known for being able to make a ton of money at the box office, and the next upcoming rom-com heading to theaters is Will Gluck's Anyone But You. The movie stars Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, and now we now why their movie was officially Rated R.Rom-coms are a unique genre as both PG-13 and R-rated project are able to be wildly successful. What we know…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeGlen Powell said he “almost died” while filming a strip scene for his forthcoming rom-com Anyone But You. The 35-year-old Top Gun: Maverick actor stars opposite Euphoria’s Sydney Sweeney, 26, in director Will Gluck’s new movie about two people who can’t stand each other but must pretend to be the perfect couple while at a destination wedding in Sydney, Australia.At one point in the…

There’s an impressive level of confidence displayed by Meg Ryan in her second outing as director, less so for what the film itself ends up being but more for what she’s trying to emulate. The star of When Harry Met Sally making a talky two-hander romcom, dedicated to that film’s screenwriter, Nora Ephron, demands an immediate comparison to one of the greatest examples of the genre ever made. But What Happens Later, AKA When Meg Met David Duchovny, is set up for an almighty fall, struggling to even deserve comparison to…

Ever since the first trailer for Anyone But You dropped, audiences have been revved up to see the steamy on-screen romance between Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney. Serving as an updated version of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, the film sees two former college rivals unexpectedly reuniting at a destination wedding and being forced to pretend they're a couple. Despite dating rumors about the two leads partially overshadowing the rom-com’s promotion, the stars themselves appear to be taking it in stride. Now, the Top…

If you haven’t seen the first Your Christmas or Mine movie, don’t panic. This chirpy romcom sequel from Prime Video has got the warm blanket familiarity you would get from a feature-length British telly Christmas special; something to put on while you fight over who gets the last Malteser in the Celebrations tub. Sex Education’s Asa Butterfield and Cora Kirk return as James and Hayley, a couple in their final year at uni. He’s a pleasant posho, she’s working class from Huddersfield. Last time they accidentally spent…

In the comparison I could have never, ever, ever predicted Glen Powell just explained why his new rom-com with Sydney Sweeney is like the movie that won Leonardo DiCaprio his Oscar. That’s right, he hilariously compared Anyone But You to The Revenant (yes, you read that right). Before we get to the comparison part, you need to understand why Glen Powell claims The Revenant is his favorite rom-com, because it’s relevant to his explanation. Speaking with Sydney Sweeney about the Leonardo DiCaprio-led film on Anyone But…

British rockers Keane have unearthed their previously unreleased song “Love Actually,” which, as the title suggests, was written for the beloved 2003 rom-com of the same name but ultimately unused by the film’s director. In defense of Love Actually director Richard Curtis, Keane wrote the song before the then-unknown band even released their debut album, 2004’s Hopes and Fears. With Love Actually the film celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and ahead of the 20th anniversary of Hopes and Fears, Keane dug out…

With December nearing, Netflix is adding to its list of holiday films. The latest addition by the platform is an original film named- Best. Christmas. Ever! It is directed by Mary Lambert, known for films like Pet Sematary Two and Siesta. The Heather Graham-starrer film was released on the streaming giant on November 16. Since then it has ranked number one on Netflix's list of top 10 films to watch. Despite topping the charts, the film has not been received too well by audiences and critics alike. Best.…