Romance

‘(500) Days of Summer’ and 10 Years of Reflection

By  Valerie Ettenhofer 

The indie rom-com made waves at Sundance in 2009, but does it hold up?

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and the State of Movie Romance

By  Ciara Wardlow 

Hollywood forgot about romance for a little while—but that doesn’t mean everybody else did.

Movies to Watch at Any Stage of a Breakup

By  Emily Kubincanek 

Cry, laugh, and find new love all with these movies after even the nastiest of breakups.

9 More Fanfic Tropes We Want to See On Screen

By  Valerie Ettenhofer 

‘Set It Up,’ ‘Love, Simon,’ and other favorites from this year have all adapted popular fanfiction plots. But why stop there?

12 Ways to Solve a Love Triangle

By  Ciara Wardlow 

A beginner’s guide to romantic geometry.

Tab Hunter and Anthony Perkins’s Love Story Will Light Up the Big Screen

By  Sheryl Oh 

J. J. Abrams and Zachary Quinto will make a hidden romance between two erstwhile Hollywood icons come alive.

The Unsung Heroes of Romantic Comedies

By  Alex Vitti 

The genre’s supporting characters consistently steal the show.

Comparing ‘Before Sunrise’ and ‘Call Me By Your Name’

By  Aline Dolinh 

How do these “dreamlike romances” use escapism to heighten our emotional investment?

A Brief Romantic History of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

By  Ciara Wardlow 

Or, more accurately: a series of unfortunate events.