Romance Movies

Sex. Mila Kunis. Sex. Body double nudity. We can pretend. Mila Kunis. Thankfully, Friends and Benefits is that and more. A self-aware romantic comedy that also stars Justin Timberlake, Friends and Benefits is a surprisingly entertaining movie that works more often than not, even though it falls victim to the one rule it doesn’t break: predictability.

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With the apocalypse not at all approaching, two friends spend their days preparing for it, building flame-throwers and Mad Max-esque vehicles. Amongst their otherwise normal lives, one of the friends, Woodrow, meets a girl and falls in love. But all good things come to an end: what began as an innocent relationship quickly spirals out of control. Welcome to Bellflower, the intoxicating and unique drama from first-time writer/director/star Evan Glodell.

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It’s raining in Los Angeles.  This is rare enough that every time it happens all my friends change their Facebook status and everyone forgets how to drive.  Which is annoying.  But you know what isn’t annoying?  Curling up on the couch and watching the perfect rainy day movie.  So, in the spirit of autumn weather reaching LA (however brief it may be) here are my top five rainy day girly films.

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Not to be confused with Stakeland, a 2011 vampire flick, Skateland – as in “land of the roller skates” – debuted on DVD and Blu-Ray this week, giving most audiences their first chance to see the coming-of-age drama. Those who do bother to see it will be treated to a moderately engaging if ultimately inconsequential tale that features the lovely Ashley Greene.

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May 6, 2011 was a wonderful day. That was the day Jumping the Broom was released, which meant I no longer had to see its eye-rolling trailer before every movie. The romantic dramedy is now available on Blu-Ray and DVD, and, surprisingly, it’s watchable. But not much more than that.

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Review by Nathan Samdahl (C)

In Miranda July’s sophomore feature The Future, the director assembles an eccentric cast and story that is a mixed bag of successes and misfires.  While brimming with creativity, The Future feels forced in many ways, trying to incorporate elements of magical realism and a collection of offbeat moments that prove more distracting than anything else.

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I’m not good with women. For whatever reason, I didn’t get that gene that allows me to undress a scorching hot Hollywood actress with a line of dialogue and a Ryan Gosling squint. I’ll keep trying, but in the mean time I can live vicariously through Crazy, Stupid, Love., a funny and lighthearted romantic comedy starring Steve Carrell and the Gosling.

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Overlooked and underappreciated, the romantic comedy/party flick Take Me Home Tonight earned only $7 million in the United States, despite a talented cast and an entertaining – albeit predictable – story. While no award winner, Take Me Home Tonight is a fun, lighthearted throwback to the coming-of-age movies of the 1980′s.

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I have a general rule. If a movie is coming to On Demand before or shortly after its theatrical release, it isn’t worth watching. If the studio isn’t willing to promote or release what appears to be a mainstream film to a large audience, then I’ll assume it isn’t fit for the big screen. Thankfully, I make exceptions to this rule on occasion – and in the case of The Ledge, the exception pays off.

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Natalie Portman. Friend with benefits. Yes, please. Ashton Kutcher, same arrangement. I’ll pass. The same goes for No Strings Attached, a harmless but utterly forgettable romantic comedy starring the Oscar winner and winning replacement for Charlie Sheen.

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I’ve said it before and I’ve said it again: as soon as you get past Kristen Stewart’s involvement in Twilight, her choice in projects is excellent. The Yellow Handkerchief, a drama which also stars William Hurt, Maria Bello and Eddie Redmayne, is yet another one of Stewart’s criminally overlooked films, a well made, superbly acted story few have seen.

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Would you be considered suicidal if you don’t want to kill yourself but are going to jump off a building nonetheless? In the upcoming thriller The Ledge, a young man named Gavin (Charlie Hunnam) has an affair with a beautiful woman (Liv Tyler) – but love can be killer. When her fundamentalist husband (Patrick Wilson) discovers them, he forces Gavin to make a choice: sacrifice his own life, or that of the woman he loves.

That’s just not a very nice thing to do.

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