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Genre: Romance

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Still of Yoo Tae-oh, Greta Lee, and John Magaro in ‘Past Lives’

Past Lives (2023)

Celine Song's absorbing rumination on ‘what might have been’ versus ‘what is’ versus ‘what will be’

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Still Of Hugh Grant in ‘The Rewrite’ (2014)

The Rewrite (2014)

Hugh Grant is perfect as the screenwriter whose next assignment may require ... a rewrite

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Photo of Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves in Destination Wedding

Destination Wedding (2018)

Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder: A perfect pairing of oddball characters (and actors)

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Photo of Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence in ‘Passengers’ (2016)

Passengers (2016)

Sadly, the distasteful cliche they chose is worse than the cliches they avoided

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Photo of Judi Dench and Ali Fazal in ‘Victoria and Abdul’ (2017)

Victoria and Abdul (2017)

Judi Dench is the only beacon of light in this dark and joyless tale

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Photo of Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz in "The Lobster" (2015)

The Lobster (2015)

Fine performances by Farrell and Weisz can't make you overlook the relentless dreariness

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Photo of Jesse Eisenberg and Kisten Stewart in Cafe Society (2016)

Cafe Society (2016)

Despite a few surprises, ‘Cafe Society’ is more of a bland snack than a satisfying meal

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Photo of Yeon-Seok Yoo and Hyo-ju Han in The Beauty Inside (2015)

The Beauty Inside (2015)

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Photo of Bradley Cooper and Emma Stone in Aloha (2015)

Aloha (2015)

Fast-forward to the final scene with Danielle Rose Russell, then say goodbye to ‘Aloha’

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Photo of Jodie Whittaker and Peter O'Toole in ‘Venus’ (2006)

Venus (2006)

Jodie Whittaker inspires Peter O'Toole to one of his best performances ever

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Photo of Leelee Sobieski and Albert Brooks in ‘My First Mister’

My First Mister (2001)

In ‘My First Mister’, Brooks and Sobieski leave a lasting impression

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Photo of Sa-rang Kim and In-seong Zo in "Love Impossible" (2003)

Love Impossible (2003)

Do opposites attract? Of course they do

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Barefoot (2014)

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This feel-good romance about mental instability successfully walks that fine line between cliche and authenticity

Christmas in Scotland (2023)

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A vacationing New York installation designer overcomes cliches to transform her Scottish hometown

A Furry Little Christmas (2021)

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Yet another independent, successful woman is coerced into returning to her hometown for a ‘nice guy’

The Back-Up Plan (2010)

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Spinster Jennifer Lopez's plan to invent a new life is sidetracked by a series of ever-more ridiculous coincidences

The Accidental Husband (2008)

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This chaotic tale of revenge and romance is too convoluted to follow and too silly to tolerate

The Skeleton Twins (2014)

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Estranged, dysfunctional twins Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig somehow manage to make suicide mirthful

Young Ones (2014)

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In a water-parched future, a refreshingly original and complex story of greed, betrayal, and family loyalty

Albert Nobbs (2011)

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A refreshingly unique tale, splendidly acted, that still leaves you unaffected and a bit adrift at the end

Frequencies (2013)

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Alternative reality tale + overlapping timelines + repeated scenes + show-off antics = scrambled mess

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