AvatarMarie ClaireAvatarAvatar1 day agoAuthor Emily Henry Hints at Possible Rom-Com Featuring Ayo Edebiri and Paul Mescalverified_publisherMarie Claire - By Danielle Campoamor“I will say that those are two of my favorite ‘Irish’ actors.” Fans think (or at least hope) that romance author Emily Henry is not-so-subtly hinting about a potential rom-com starring Ayo Edebiri and Paul Mescal. After The Bear star posted a selfie alongside Mescal on her Instagram account in honor …
AvatarMarie ClaireAvatarAvatarSydney Sweeney Says She'd Like Paul Mescal to Star in Her Next Rom-Comverified_publisherMarie Claire - By Iris GoldsztajnYes, we also want this. Sydney Sweeney's career is on fire, but there's one actor she has yet to star with in a movie, and I'd personally really love to see it happen. "Your film with Glen Powell, Anyone But You, was a box office hit—who's another leading man you'd like to star opposite in your next …
AvatarMarie ClaireAvatarAvatarThe 30 Best Rom-Coms Currently Streaming on Netflixverified_publisherMarie Claire - By Andrea ParkFrom Oscar-nominated hits to to teenage love gone awry, this list will remind you why this genre has our heart. We’ve all been there: It's a Saturday night, and you’ve settled onto the couch for a cozy movie night at home. You start scrolling through Netflix to find something to watch…and an hour …
AvatarMarie ClaireAvatarAvatarThe 26 Best Rom-Coms of the 2000sverified_publisherMarie Claire - By Andrea ParkA roundup packed with quirky meet-cutes, unlucky-in-love best friends, and maybe a little too much Matthew McConaughey. The first decade of the 21st century was a major cultural turning point, rife with instantly iconic fashion trends. It also ushered in the social media boom, the rise of reality …
AvatarMarie ClaireAvatarAvatarAlicia Silverstone Would Totally Do a Sequel to The '90s Rom-Com She Starred In Opposite Brendan Fraserverified_publisherMarie Claire - By Iris GoldsztajnDid you guys know about this movie?? Alicia Silverstone is most famous for her culture-shaping role as Cher Horowitz in 1995 rom-com classic Clueless, but of course her career spans beyond that single movie. In 1999, Silverstone starred opposite 2023 Oscar winner Brendan Fraser in a completely …
Romantic comediesAvatarMarie ClaireAvatarAvatarThe 55 Best Rom-Coms of All Time, Rankedverified_publisherMarie Claire - By Brooke KnappenbergerYour ultimate guide to the (arguably) best film genre: the romantic comedy. Romantic comedies: Love them or tolerate them—and let's be honest, you can't hate a rom-com—they're always good for a cozy evening in and a life lesson or two. They're also versatile: As with all the best movies, you can …
AvatarMarie ClaireAvatarAvatarWhere Are All the Modern-Day Big-Budget Lesbian Films?verified_publisherMarie Claire - By Melissa Kravitz HoeffnerAmmonite is yet another entry in a long list of prestige period pieces about lesbian romances. But why can't queer women also get a contemporary blockbuster? When filmmaker Alice Wu decided to write a feature film based on her first heartbreak, she knew it would be set in high school. But which high …
AvatarMarie ClaireAvatarAvatarMindy Kaling, Priyanka Chopra, and the Current Rom-Com Renaissanceverified_publisherMarie Claire - By Kayleigh RobertsKaling shares new details about the movie she's writing for herself and Chopra—and her vision for the future of the rom-com genre. We are in the midst of a rom-com renaissance. Between the glut of new straight-to-streaming loved-up comedies and the box office success of Crazy Rich Asians, the stage …
AvatarMarie ClaireAvatarAvatarThe 90 Best Rom-Coms of All Timeverified_publisherMarie Claire - By Brooke KnappenbergerYour ultimate guide to the (arguably) best film genre: the romantic comedy. Romantic comedies: Love them or tolerate them—and let's be honest, you can't hate a rom-com—they're always good for a cozy evening in and a life lesson or two. They're also versatile: As with all the best movies, you can …
AvatarMarie ClaireAvatarAvatarFeminist Writers Re-Write the Endings to 3 Classic Rom-Comsverified_publisherMarie ClaireMany of our very favorite films from the rom-com heyday of the '80s and '90s, wouldn't hold up today, so we asked three feminist writers to rewrite the endings to Splash, 13 Going on 30, and Practical Magic. Rom-coms have a way of tricking us into watching and buying into things that we otherwise …
AvatarMarie ClaireAvatarAvatarRecasted: Who Belongs in the 2019 Remake of My Best Friend's Wedding?verified_publisherMarie Claire - By Danny MurphyIf 'My Best Friend's Wedding' was being rebooted today, Jennifer Lawrence should be the lead role originally played by Rom-Com Queen Julia Roberts. For better or worse, Hollywood is really into remakes right now. But instead of viewing this trend as annoying and cynical, what if we really leaned …
AvatarMarie ClaireAvatarAvatarWhere Are Our Queer Rom-Coms?verified_publisherMarie Claire - By Lily BuranaIt's about time LGBTQ audiences got to see their love on the big screen—with a happy ending. When the “list your ten favorite movies” game pops up on social media, I’m always reluctant to play, because my tastes are so girly and middlebrow. If we use as the marker of “favorite” as the movies I’m …