romantic comedy
noun
plural romantic comedies
: a light, comic movie or other work whose plot focuses on the development of a romantic relationship
This brings us to romantic comedies. … They make money, spawn franchises, and are popular in books, movies, and on television. Sexual tension is fun to watch, and we like rooting for a will-they-won't-they couple.—
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also
: this style or genre of work
an actor with a talent for romantic comedy
called also rom-com
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Dev Patel on rom-coms Fresh off the theatrical release of his feature directorial debut, revenge thriller Monkey Man, Dev Patel offered his take on a very different genre of film: romantic comedies.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
Brendan Morrow Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo and Judy Greer gathered over Zoom to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2004 romantic comedy in a video shared Tuesday on Instagram.
—USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
While promoting her romantic comedy What Happens Later, the actress, 62, wore an ensemble reminiscent of her iconic ‘90s style.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
The new wave of rom-coms may date back to 2017, when Michael Showalter released The Big Sick and critics raved about the romantic comedy.
—Erin Carlson, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
The beloved romantic comedy is being developed as a Broadway musical by director Jon M. Chu, who helmed the 2018 film of the same name.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
King honors the passage of two decades by bringing together the stars of the film, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, along with the director, Edgar Wright, to talk about the making of this first-ever zombie romantic comedy (rom-zom-com).
—Longreads, 12 Apr. 2024
The Universal Pictures action-comedy stars Gosling, Blunt and Hannah Waddingham in a romantic comedy romp that bears no resemblance to the drama series that aired on ABC from 1981 to 1986.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
Reese Witherspoon wants to set the record straight on her leading man in 2002's romantic comedy Sweet Home Alabama.
—Mia McNiece, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Megan McCluskey, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
Brendan Morrow Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo and Judy Greer gathered over Zoom to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2004 romantic comedy in a video shared Tuesday on Instagram.
—USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
While promoting her romantic comedy What Happens Later, the actress, 62, wore an ensemble reminiscent of her iconic ‘90s style.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
The new wave of rom-coms may date back to 2017, when Michael Showalter released The Big Sick and critics raved about the romantic comedy.
—Erin Carlson, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
The beloved romantic comedy is being developed as a Broadway musical by director Jon M. Chu, who helmed the 2018 film of the same name.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
King honors the passage of two decades by bringing together the stars of the film, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, along with the director, Edgar Wright, to talk about the making of this first-ever zombie romantic comedy (rom-zom-com).
—Longreads, 12 Apr. 2024
The Universal Pictures action-comedy stars Gosling, Blunt and Hannah Waddingham in a romantic comedy romp that bears no resemblance to the drama series that aired on ABC from 1981 to 1986.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
Reese Witherspoon wants to set the record straight on her leading man in 2002's romantic comedy Sweet Home Alabama.
—Mia McNiece, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
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