Romance
Romance
The Lady Eve
A fun subversion of the screwball comedy but not the top shelf rom-com its reputation would have you believe.
Daddy Long Legs
An OK picture that, while still narratively driven, serves as more of a dance showcase than a traditional movie musical.
Pillow Talk
This romantic comedy classic has aged somewhat poorly; while the comedy still works, the romance has lost a lot of its luster.
City Lights
Consistently OK reads as surprisingly underwhelming when it is this critically adored titan of the silent era.
Mystic Pizza
This so-so prelude to the 90s indie movement has many great performances all trying to save a mediocre script.
Father of the Bride
A simpler, subtler take on the machinations of planning a wedding (in the 1950s) that offers plenty of light and frothy comedy to accompany its sweet and sentimental core.
10
A decent but dated precursor to much better films about childish men who learn it’s about time for them to grow up.
Titanic
A modern epic that absolutely lives up to its stellar reputation.
Mr. Malcolm’s List
An adequate romp for those dying to see more regency romances, but not sharp enough to carry the interest of anyone else.
Top Hat
This Astaire and Rogers classic has dancing near or at the level of their other best collaborations, with a story that hangs together better, to boot.
The Gay Divorcee
In a departure from the other Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers pictures I’ve seen, this movie’s strengths were in its script and its weaknesses were in its dancing.
Breaking Away
How resonant you find this coming of age sports movie, about growing up working class in the 70s, may be tied more to your personal experiences than the strength of the storytelling.