Elemental box office: Peter Sohn’s computer-animated romantic comedy fantasy is Pixar and the Walt Disney Studios’ latest costly money-loser. Leah Lewis heads the voice cast.
Romantic Comedies
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Here’s a brief look – to be expanded – at Turner Classic Movies’ June 2017 European Vacation Movie Series this evening, June 23. Tonight’s destination of choice is Italy. Starring …
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Bread and Butter (Movie 2014): Late-Life Virginity Woes
4 minutes readBread and Butter (movie 2014) review: Indie comedy-drama provides evidence that late-life virginity is detrimental to your emotional health.
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Something Borrowed box office: Starring Kate Hudson and Ginnifer Goodwin, this panned romantic comedy is about to become a sizable money-loser. Colin Egglesfield costars.
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Arthur Box Office: Panned Russell Brand Remake Bombs
5 minutes readArthur box office: Featuring Russell Brand in the old Dudley Moore role, Jason Winer’s remake of the 1981 blockbuster is on its way to becoming a sizable flop. Helen Mirren …
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No Strings Attached Box Office: Major Draw Natalie Portman
5 minutes readNo Strings Attached box office: Likely Oscar winner Natalie Portman stars in year’s first sleeper hit. Ashton Kutcher is her romantic interest; veteran Ivan Reitman directed.
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How Do You Know Box Office: 1 of Century’s Biggest Bombs
8 minutes readHow Do You Know box office: Starring Reese Witherspoon and Paul Rudd, James L. Brooks’ mega-budget romantic comedy is a commercial disaster. Owen Wilson costars.
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Easy A Box Office: Emma Stone Scores a Hit
4 minutes readEasy A box office: Emma Stone has a hit with the romantic teen comedy based on Hawthorne’s 1850 novel The Scarlet Letter. Penn Badgley and Cam Gigandet costar.
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Cary Grant and Jean Arthur in The Talk of the Town (top); Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn in Woman of the Year (bottom). Actor Cary Grant collaborated with director George …
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The Back-up Plan box office: Starring Alex O’Loughlin and Jennifer Lopez, Alan Poul’s romcom has failed to lure domestic audiences.
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The More the Merrier Movie: Jean Arthur + Joel McCrea in George Stevens’ Romantic Comedy Classic
5 minutes readGeorge Stevens. George Stevens’ The More the Merrier movie screening: Oscar-Nominated romantic comedy stars Jean Arthur & Joel McCrea + Charles Coburn As part of its George Stevens Lecture on …
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The Misleading Lady (movie 1932) review: Skilled Claudette Colbert and Edmund Lowe have palpable chemistry in Stuart Walker’s otherwise inconsequential pre-Code comedy.
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Sex and the City Box Office: Rare Woman-Centered Hit
5 minutes readSex and the City box office: This major hit is particularly notable as one of the rare woman-centered movies to become a worldwide success.
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Cloverfield Box Office: Year’s First Noteworthy Hit
6 minutes readCloverfield box office: The latest Godzilla-inspired horror thriller has become the year’s first notable hit. J.J. Abrams produced, Matt Reeves directed.
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Enchanted Box Office: Amy Adams in Rare Woman-Centered Hit
4 minutes readEnchanted box office: Amy Adams romantic fantasy is one of the rare global hits focused on an adult female character. Patrick Dempsey and Susan Sarandon costar.
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Saw IV box office: Darren Lynn Bousman’s perverse Halloween horror movie broke no records, but performed well in relation to its low cost.
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Spanglish (2004): Surprising Adam Sandler
5 minutes readSpanglish (2004) review: Adam Sandler surprises and Cloris Leachman steals the show in James L. Brooks’ patronizing bicultural romcom.
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Sleepless in Seattle (1993) review: Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks can’t rescue Nora Ephron’s unromantic and unfunny romantic comedy.
Jumping the Broom box office: Featuring Paula Patton and Angela Bassett, Salim Akil’s modestly budgeted romantic dramedy should earn enough to turn in a (even if small) profit.
Life as We Know It box office: Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel romantic comedy is an unquestionable domestic underperformer. Josh Lucas costars.
Valentine’s Day Box Office: All-Star International Hit
Valentine’s Day box office: Garry Marshall’s all-star romantic comedy had a stronger than expected debut while The Wolfman and Percy Jackson flopped.
Made of Honor (Movie 2008): Derivative But Amusing Rom-Com
Made of Honor (movie 2008) review: Starring Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan, this is a fluffy My Best Friend’s Wedding and Will & Grace mix.
Big Eden (Movie 2000): Gay Romantic Comedy Fantasy
Big Eden with Arye Gross and Eric Schweig. Having perhaps watched way too many Frank Capra films while growing up, first-time writer-director Thomas Bezucha has come up with a drippy …