Romance
Romance
The Mad Miss Manton
Funny, charming, witty; it’s a screwball crime comedy about socialites solving a murder, and maybe falling in love along the way. What more is there to say?
The Red Shoes
Richly realized and beautifully shot, this tale of artistic passion and dangerous obsession is a true cinematic masterpiece.
Shanghai Express
A character drama first, and a kind of adventurous spy thriller second, this Marlene Dietrich star vehicle accomplishes a great deal despite being constrained largely to one train and two train stations.
The Egg and I
A distasteful, mean-spirited, unfunny comedy about the hellish marriage between a spineless sad-sack and an oblivious, egg-obsessed weirdo.
The Big Country
This clever, compelling western epic is both of its genre, and a subversion of it, which represents a masterful piece of filmmaking.
Two For The Road
This early entry into the “decades of a relationship boiled down into a movie” genre has some clever ideas and memorable moments, but makes some of the characters too unlikable for the piece to really work.
Crossing Delancey
Light on grand romantic gestures but long in genuine caring, this hyper-specific rom-com about the Jewish experience in NYC has plenty of soft romantic energy for anyone to enjoy.
Anne of the Indies
A ripping good yarn of pirate vengeance somewhat wrecks its galleon on the rocky shores of muddied themes and storytelling.
Pride and Prejudice
Strong performances and snappy dialogue do a lot to make you forget how unfaithful it is as a true adaptation.
Juliet, Naked
A Nick Hornsby novel adaptation that approaches its subject matter of “wasted years” with wit and charm, but lacks some of the polish of his other adaptations.
Hologram for a King
A meandering, unfocused, absurdist movie with a few interesting ideas wasted on an uncompelling execution.
Overnight Delivery
This road trip romance misses the mark, off ramp, and exit.