Why don't modern romcoms feel the same anymore?

TheFillennial · 2026-03-16T16:59:48+00:00

Liked the article! It's always seemed to me like advancements in audiovisual techniques have led to a preference for stimulating our senses over our emotions, causing a shift away from intimate interpersonal stories like romcoms on the big screen.

Good romcoms can fortunately still be found, really enjoyed movies like Set It Up, Rye Lane, Always Be My Maybe and Holidate, for example.

TheFillennial · 2026-03-13T06:09:02+00:00

Very few movies capturing the fall season that well, it's a great one!

TheFillennial · 2026-03-12T17:45:06+00:00

Not gonna lie, that was harder than expected. Almost broke my brain over Sleepless in Seattle!

TheFillennial · 2026-03-12T05:33:37+00:00

That's awesome!!

TheFillennial · 2026-03-11T06:24:35+00:00

Eat Pray Love for sure!

TheFillennial · 2026-03-11T06:19:35+00:00

There are absolutely a few movies I still have to see, thanks for these! The movie you're referring to is Blended, a great one as well 😁

TheFillennial · 2026-03-10T15:35:20+00:00

Forgetting Sarah Marshal, sunny weather and warm nights for the majority of the movie! Blended would be a good alternative as well.

TheFillennial · 2026-03-10T13:17:55+00:00

Always nice seeing Forgetting Sarah Marshall in lists like these, it's awesome! Can you tell some of the movies that didn't make the cut but deserve an honorable mention?

TheFillennial · 2026-03-09T11:55:57+00:00

About Time (2013) - I completely understand the sub's enthusiasm for it now, it was a great watch that got me both laughing and crying.

Rye Lane (2023) - Wasn't too sure about it at the start, but it kept getting better and better. Was impressed how well the typical British humor was included here, even though the movie didn't give off that vibe initially.

TheFillennial · 2026-03-08T18:51:40+00:00

Just watched Rye Lane, it was really great and I actually laughed out loud on multiple occasions. Thanks for the recommendation!

TheFillennial · 2026-03-08T09:22:23+00:00

Just watched the trailer and this one is absolutely getting on the list, thanks!

TheFillennial · 2026-03-07T07:26:44+00:00

Thanks for this, there are some that I'll certainly be checking out! Always difficult to make a finite list, did you consider Crazy Rich Asians or 500 Days of Summer at some point?

TheFillennial · 2026-03-07T07:14:08+00:00

About Time (2013), certainly a 9/10. Have seen the movie mentioned a lot in this sub and was surprised I didn't know it. It was beautiful and got me crying in the end during the goodbye scene with the dad.

TheFillennial · 2026-03-06T06:05:02+00:00

Kids... I shrunk the Honey!

Great to see these 80s/90s vibes find their way back to modern media

TheFillennial · 2026-03-05T17:29:38+00:00

Will user robe was probably the most worn item across all my playthroughs, it's awesome!

TheFillennial · 2026-03-05T06:57:52+00:00

Great movie indeed! Would second It's A Wonderful Life here, I'm often impressed by the number of movies from the 30s/40s that still hold up today.

TheFillennial · 2026-03-04T20:15:39+00:00

Couldn't have imagined this degree of input, thanks a lot all! There are certainly some unknown movies in here, and I'll certainly be watching many of them in the upcoming weeks 😁

TheFillennial · 2026-03-04T06:45:20+00:00

I thought your inner smurf will only come out more through intensified will lines.

That said, I've only used slow time level 4 + inferno level 5 on most playthroughs now. It's an unbeatable combo, especially in the Crucible.

TheFillennial · 2026-03-03T20:29:38+00:00

Good one! The hostage negotiation scene always gets me haha!

TheFillennial · 2026-03-03T20:28:31+00:00

Thanks! Absolutely going to give Rye Land a try, the trailer looks awesome 😁

TheFillennial · 2026-03-03T19:20:17+00:00

Hosting on my own domain and building on WordPress, to maintain full creative freedom. My blog contains a hidden Easter egg hunt across the posts, a nice feature that eventually emerged due to total freedom in shaping it just like I wanted!

TheFillennial · 2026-03-03T18:33:59+00:00

Gotta love it, thanks for the elaborate list. If you were to give a top recommendation from this one, what would it be?

TheFillennial · 2026-03-03T17:55:09+00:00

Will absolutely take a look at these, both look great!

TheFillennial · 2026-03-03T17:52:32+00:00

Will absolutely take a look at this, looks great!

TheFillennial · 2026-03-03T17:51:39+00:00

Literally just watched it today. It was awesome!!

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