![]() ![]() Run Time: 1 hr 45 min | Director: Hernan JimenezĬast: Nina Dobrev, Jimmy O. Holidate is an endearing, funny, and beautiful story about an unexpected connection growing from a seemingly innocent agreement, perfect for any holiday watch (especially as it covers most of them). As the many holidays throughout the year go by with each other as their plus one, Sloane and Jackson’s relationship changes, and the two become closer with one another than they’ve been with any of their exes. Tired of being on the receiving end of these comments, she meets Jackson ( Luke Bracey), who is in a similar position after a terrible breakup with his last girlfriend. ![]() After her little brother gets engaged to the girlfriend he’s been with for three months, Sloane ( Emma Roberts) is the last single sibling, meaning her parents and older sister are constantly pressuring her to wrangle herself a man. Run Time: 1 hr 44 min | Director: John WhitesellĬast: Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, Kristin ChenowethĪs is the tale in most rom-coms, being single is the worst - especially around the holidays. By the time all the pieces fall into place, you’ll find yourself won over by these troubled lovebirds turned unlikely masterminds. She grounds every wild sequence and reminds us of the stakes as well as the silliness that is unfolding before us. In particular, Rae really shifts into being the driving force of the narrative that can get out of hand. Both hit all the right comedic and dramatic notes, even when the film doesn’t always, making for a more breezy yet boisterous affair. ![]() Both were deeply in love, though they have now begun to realize their relationship is more complicated than when it initially started out, making the crisis one that will test their connection to each other just as it threatens their lives. Run Time: 1 hr 27 min | Director: Michael ShowalterĬast: Issa Rae, Kumail Nanjiani, Paul SparksĪ film that is carried by the strength of its leads, The Lovebirds sees Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjianias a couple who get unintentionally caught up in a real-life murder mystery. This is a comedy about love found, lost, and how to prevail despite it all. And despite his curtailed role, LaKeith Stanfield is mesmeric and very dreamy. The camaraderie among the three friends is such a joy to watch. And that’s what makes Someone Great such a memorable, albeit off-beat, entry in the rom-com canon. No one’s the bad guy here, they’re just people. But the best part of this film is its touching and emotional look at how complicated love can be. This film is a riot, and you will spend a lot of time suffering from second-hand cringe as the three friends try and fail to have the best night out. Teetering from such major changes in her life, Jenny gathers her two closest friends Blair ( Brittany Snow) and Erin ( DeWanda Wise) for one last night of adventure. In the film, music journalist Jenny ( Gina Rodriguez) lands her dream job at the same time her boyfriend, Nate ( LaKeith Stanfield), breaks up with her. ![]() Someone Great could be described as being stoner-comedy-lite. Run Time: 1 hr 32 min | Director: Jennifer Kaytin RobinsonĬast: Gina Rodriguez, Brittany Snow, DeWanda Wise, LaKeith Stanfield ![]()
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