ISN’T IT ROMANTIC- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Young architect Natalie, who’s had little luck in love or career advancement, awakens one day to find that her life has morphed into a romantic comedy, with her as the star. Making matters worse, her assistant and confidante is now her mortal enemy.”
2/13/19- Fair reviews at best. One review said it wasn’t funny and it wasn’t romantic. TRDB.
Add comment February 13th, 2019
LOVE, ROSIE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Best friends from the time they were tykes, Rosie Dunne and Alex Stewart remain close as adults. Although each takes a different partner, an intimate attachment between them lingers — one that could dramatically affect the course of their lives.”
2/6/15- Awful professional reviews and weak audience ones. TRDB.
Add comment February 7th, 2015
THREE NIGHT STAND- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Sue and Carl’s perfectly romantic ski weekend falls off the cliff when he discovers ex-girlfriend Robyn working at their lodge hideaway, triggering his long-repressed romantic obsession and three days of jealousy and temptation shenanigans.”
1/18/15- OK reviews. TRDB.
Add comment January 18th, 2015
THEY CAME TOGETHER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this semi-spoof of romantic comedies, candy company exec Joel falls for Molly, who owns a corner candy store he’s tasked with closing. Their road to romance is filled with oddball obstacles, not the least of which is Molly’s utter hatred for Joel.”
6/27/14- Weak reviews all around. TRDB.
Add comment June 29th, 2014
THAT AWKWARD MOMENT- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Jason’s relationship crumbles, his three best friends decide to show their solidarity by staying single until he’s ready to get back in the game. But the pact is put to the test when fate presents all three with their ideal ladies.”
1/31/14- Awful reviews all over. TRDB.
Add comment January 31st, 2014
AT MIDDLETON- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When uptight surgeon George and free-spirited retailer Edith accompany their teenagers on a tour of Middleton University, their initial dislike of each other turns into a possible romance as they split from the group on their own adventures.”
2/5/14- Mixed reviews. TRDB.
9/19/14- This movie mixes some trivial portions with some excellent material and I did enjoy it. I also liked Vera
Famiglia and Andy Garcia. TRDB.
Add comment January 25th, 2014
BAGGAGE CLAIM- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Desperate to escape her single status, flight attendant Montana Moore vows to find a spouse in 30 days or 30,000 miles in this airy romantic comedy. While several prospects look promising at first, Montana quickly discovers problems under the hood.”
9/27/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times and from nearly every other critic as well. TRDB.
Add comment September 15th, 2013
DRINKING BUDDIES- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Workmates at a small Chicago brewery, Luke and Kate are romantically involved with others but also the best of friends — on and off the clock. Things get complicated, however, when the couples spend a weekend together at a lakeside retreat.”
8/23/13- An excellent review in today’s NY Times and very good ones all around. TRDB.
Add comment August 23rd, 2013
MR. JEALOUSY- 1998. Synopsis by Netflix. “Lester Grimm (Eric Stoltz) can’t control the jealousy he feels toward Dashiell Frank (Chris Eigeman), the best-selling author ex of his gal, Ramona (Annabella Sciorra). He takes his unfettered insecurity issues to a new level when he goes undercover to attend Dashiell’s group therapy sessions. Writer-director Noah Baumbach’s romantic comedy co-stars Bridget Fonda, who plays Dashiell’s current squeeze, Irene.”
8/14/13- I found this romantic comedy interesting and creatively structured with a few appealing characters. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment August 14th, 2013
LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED is directed by Golden Globe (R) and Oscar (R) winning filmmaker Susanne Bier, written by Bier and Anders Thomas Jensen and starring Pierce Brosnan and Trine Dyrholm. Philip (Brosnan), an Englishman living in Denmark, is a lonely, middle-aged widower and estranged single father. Ida (Dyrholm) is a Danish hairdresser, recuperating from a long bout of illness, who’s just been left by her husband for a younger woman, Thilde. The fates of these two bruised souls are about to intertwine.”
4/21/13- Fairly good early reviews. TRDB.
5/3/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
9/9/13- I saw this movie a few days ago at the Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival and despite some obvious schmaltz and Hollywood I still enjoyed this film very much. TRDB.
Add comment April 21st, 2013