Romance Movies
A Barcelona man (Llorenc Gonzalez) begins to question his sexuality after he is saved from a violent mugging by a handsome karate instructor (Alvaro Cervantes). The conflicted man attempts to reconcile his newfound feelings with his commitment to his beautiful girlfriend (Astrid Bergès-Frisbey). ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
New York transplant Robert is struggling to stay afloat in San Francisco when he finds his new roommate Jenny on Craigslist. One year later, Robert realizes that has fallen deeply in love with Jenny, but he can't afford to go on living in San Francisco. As Robert begins making plans to move back in with his parents in Rochester, he attempts to summon the courage to tell Jenny how he really feels about her. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Director Joe Wright reteams with Keira Knightley for this version of Anna Karenina, which boasts a script by Tom Stoppard. Knightley stars as the title character, a Russian woman who cheats on her respected husband (Jude Law) with a young soldier (Aaron Johnson) and suffers greatly for her betrayal. Wright sets the action in a theater, often segueing from scene to scene by utilizing different spaces within the same set. Anna Karenina screened at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
A would-be Olympic rower named Abi (Sarah Megan Thomas) is disillusioned when she doesn't make the U.S. team, and she soon decides to become a high-school coach. In the process, she reconnects with an old flame (James Van Der Beek) and gets her life together. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi
When a family of gray whales becomes trapped in the Arctic Circle, a Greenpeace volunteer and a small-town reporter go to extraordinary lengths to save the majestic creatures in this romantic adventure inspired by actual events. Alaskan newsman Adam Carlson (John Krasinski) has grown weary of working in such a small market. He's eager to move on to bigger and better things when the story of a lifetime lands right in his lap. Ice has been forming in the Arctic Circle at a rate so fast that a family of gray whales has become hopelessly stranded. As the eyes of the world turn toward this small, chilly corner of the globe, an oil tycoon, slews of politicians, and countless journalists descend upon Alaska -- each with their own hidden agenda. Meanwhile, the only one Adam notices is Rachel Kramer (Drew Barrymore), a devout environmentalist who also happens to be his ex-girlfriend. As the situation grows dire, the unlikely pair rallies a diverse coalition of allies to work together toward the common goal of saving the endangered marine mammals. The result is a rescue mission that will help to thaw Cold War tensions between America and Russia, and show the entire world just what can be accomplished when we start working together, instead of pulling apart. Dermot Mulroney, Tim Blake Nelson, Ted Danson, and Kristen Bell co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Krasinski, Drew Barrymore, (more)
A spontaneous love affair threatens permanent repercussions when a couple neglects to use birth control, and finds that their fleeting romance may in fact have strong roots. Fred (Noah Bean) and Nelly (Anna Chlumsky) have been together for years. But when Fred meets free-spirited Mindy (Rachel Boston) while Nelly is away on business, playful drinking leads them straight to the sheets. The following morning, when Mindy reveals that she isn't on birth control, Fred drives her to the pharmacy and purchases the "morning after" pill. Though Mindy storms off following a brief tussle, Fred learns that she has to take another pill 12 hours later in order to halt the pregnancy. Now, in order to sidestep paternity and salvage his relationship with Nelly, Fred must find a means of getting back on Mindy's good side, and getting her to take the second pill. Unfortunately for Fred, regaining Mindy's trust will not only involve an uncomfortable one-on-one with her crestfallen ex-boyfriend, but also joining her family to celebrate her brother's 11th birthday. Somewhere along the way, however, It begins to become clear that Mindy is everything Fred has ever wanted in a woman, and that in order to be happy, he may finally have to experience life outside of his carefully-structured comfort zone. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Noah Bean, Rachel Boston, (more)
Disillusioned and dead broke, apathetic New Yorker Morris Bliss (Michael C. Hall) begins to view the ever-widening cracks in his life as potential paths to escape his stagnant existence. Thirty-five and still floundering, Morris lives with his widowed father (Peter Fonda) in a cramped New York apartment. With no job to speak of, he can't raise the cash to visit all the places he's dreamt of visiting, but lately his love life has taken an intriguing twist. As his relationship with the teenage daughter (Brie Larson) of an old high-school friend threatens to blow up in his face, Morris also begins a tenuous romance with his sexy neighbor (Lucy Liu), who doesn't mince words when revealing what she really wants in a man. Just when it seems like Morris' life can't get any more complicated, he begins to recognize that he's finally being presented with a unique opportunity for real change. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Can a pair of handcuffs turn two enemies into lovers? Adam (Luke Treadaway) is the lead singer of successful retro-pop group the Make, who are booked to headline a high-profile music festival in Scotland. He arrives at the festival with his keyboard player Tyko (Mathew Baynton) and socialite girlfriend Lake (Ruta Gedmintas), but while trying to track down his manager, he happens upon Morello (Natalia Tena), the frontwoman for the all-female punk band the Dirty Pinks. Morello doesn't think much of Adam and his music, and the feeling is mutual on his part; the two are soon engaged in a fierce argument that attracts the attention of a renegade preacher attending the festival. To teach them a lesson about cooperation and compromise, the preacher handcuffs them together and then throws away the key. Stuck with one another until they can find a locksmith, Adam and Morello are not happy at first with this arrangement -- especially since it means performing together on-stage -- but as the day wears on, the two musicians find they have more in common than they thought, and Morello begins to wonder if she's really happy with her boyfriend Mark (Alastair Mackenzie). You Instead was shot on location at Scotland's annual T in the Park music festival, with most of the scenes filmed while the event was taking place. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Luke Treadaway, Natalia Tena, (more)
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The incredible love story behind the lavish royal wedding, William and Catherine: A Royal Romance follows young Prince William (Dan Amboyer) as he courts the beautiful Kate Middleton (Alice St. Clair), and remembers his late mother Princess Diana's advice to always protect his true love. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
A man with a dark past attempts to atone for his crimes by shielding a pretty mental patient from the growing violence in a corrupt psychiatric hospital. Allen Meneric murdered out of revenge, but he got the wrong guy. Now he's been sentenced to be evaluated at the Northwood mental institution. Northwood houses some of the most criminals ever committed. But when the doctors launch a new initiative aimed at socializing low-risk inmates, David meets Mia, who has been struggling with bipolar disorder for two years. Just as David and Mia begin to form a bond of trust, however, chaos erupts inside Northwood, and David must fight to protect Mia from a sadistic inmate (Dash Mihok) whose brutality knows no bounds. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
A jilted bride enters into an unusual arrangement with a Hollywood actress and gets a second chance at true love in this romance starring David Tennant and Kelly MacDonald. Abandoned at the altar on the biggest day of her life, Katie (MacDonald) retreats back to her home on a small Scottish island and prepares to live the rest of her life alone. Shortly thereafter, however, Hollywood icon Lara Tyler (Alice Eve) decides that the very same island would be the ideal setting for her upcoming marriage to her handsome fiancée James (Tennant). But try as Lara might to keep the location of her nuptials a secret, the paparazzi soon descend on the island cameras in hand, eager to get the scoop. In a clever bid to trick the opportunistic shutterbugs, Lara recruits Katie to pose as the bride and walk down the aisle. As the big day draws near, however, everyone involved discovers just how complicated true love can be. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kelly MacDonald, David Tennant, (more)
Pop icon Madonna returns to the director's seat for the first time since her 2008 feature debut, Filth and Wisdom, for this ambitious romance detailing one lonely woman's obsession with the relationship between King Edward VIII (James D'Arcy) and American divorcée Wallis Simpson (Andrea Riseborough). To Wally Winthrop (Abbie Cornish), no act of devotion in history is more romantic than King Edward VIII abdicating the throne to be with his one true love. But the deeper Wally dives into the background of this controversial love affair, the more apparent it becomes that their relationship was no bed of roses. Now, as each new discovery paints an increasingly dire picture for the once-happy couple, Wally begins to grow disillusioned about the prospect of true love. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Abbie Cornish, Andrea Riseborough, (more)
Luke Greenfield's Something Borrowed stars Ginnifer Goodwin as Rachel, a 30-year-old lawyer always able to put aside what she wants for the betterment of her BFF since childhood, Darcy (Kate Hudson), a sexy extrovert who never met a party or a drink she didn't like. Darcy is marrying Dex (Colin Egglesfield), Rachel's study partner from law school, and the guy she's had a massive crush on since they took their first Torts class together. When Dex and Rachel finally hook up just months before the wedding, he realizes he might be marrying the wrong woman, but pressures from his parents corner him into going through with his duties, even if it's not what his heart wants. Meanwhile, Rachel's other best friend, Ethan (John Krasinski), does his best to convince her to make a big play for Dex before it's too late. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kate Hudson, Ginnifer Goodwin, (more)
Two sisters from Beverly Hills learn how the other side lives after their father dies unexpectedly, and they're taken in by their estranged aunt in East L.A. Nora (Camilla Belle) and Mary (Alexa Vega) grew up in a sprawling mansion, so far removed from their Mexican roots that Mary refuses to even acknowledge her heritage. Then, in a flash, their father is gone, and they're both left without two pennies to rub together. Fortunately, Nora and Mary have their kind-hearted aunt Aurelia (Adriana Barraza) to fall back on. Aunt Aurelia only lives a short distance away, but Boyle Heights is so steeped in Latino culture that it may as well be on another planet. Unable to speak a word of Spanish and completely ignorant about their culture, Nora and Mary leave their comfortable world kicking and screaming. But the more time Nora and Mary spend getting to know their extended family, the more they begin to get a sense of what they've been missing by remaining locked in their ivory tower all these years. Before long, Nora and Mary begin to regard their Mexican heritage with a sense of pride rather than shame, and realize that all the money in the world can't buy the happiness of being surrounded and supported by family. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Camilla Belle, Alexa Vega, (more)
A high school senior and his English teacher fall deeply in love despite their better judgment in this taboo yet tender romantic drama. In a few months, Evan will turn 18 and graduate from high school. But when you're in love, a day can seem like an eternity, and Evan is deeply smitten with his beautiful teacher Mrs. Willis. When passions flare out of control and they both give in to their carnal instincts, Mrs. Willis attempts to distance herself from Evan for fear that she will lose her job and go to jail. But the harder Mrs. Willis pushes Evan away, the more convinced he becomes that the love they share is true. Now, unless they can keep their secret safe until Evan earns his diploma, the love that defines them, may ultimately destroy them. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Two couples discover how hard it is to set boundaries in an open relationship in this drama from writer and director Antony Cordier. Vincent (Nicolas Duvauchelle) is a web designer who is hired to create a new Internet presence for Rachel (Marina Fois), who sells jewelry and wants to promote her business. While Vincent and Rachel talk business at first, they find they're immediately attracted to one another, and when they set up a dinner so they can meet their respective spouses -- Teri (Elodie Bouchez), who before marrying Vincent was a champion gymnast, and Franck (Roschdy Zem), an interior designer specializing in feng shui -- Teri and Franck discover they feel passion for one another as well. The two couples quickly begin swapping partners, and at first everyone is happy with the new arrangement, but before long the couples feel they need to establish ground rules for their marital and extramarital partnerships. Codifying their relationships, however, unexpectedly brings jealousy and possessive feelings into the picture for the first time. Four Lovers (aka Happy Few) was an official selection at the 2010 BFI London Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Marina Fois, Roschdy Zem, (more)
This religious drama stars Kelsey Sanders as Kerry Wells, a college student and aspiring journalist who also happens to be a Born Again Christian. She strikes up a budding romance with fellow undergrad Blake Truman (Logan Bartholomew), a collegiate hockey superstar and one of the most popular men on campus. As the two grow ever closer, however, Kerry learns that Blake is still reeling from a painful secret in his past. When Kerry suggests that Blake pray and ask God to relieve his emotional burdens, Blake - an atheist - scoffs at the suggestion, insisting that the miracles of modern science disprove the validity of the Bible. Meanwhile, Kerry finds her faith challenged from another source, and decides to weigh scientific discoveries against the account of creation in Genesis - with surprising results. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
Two friends compete for the affections of the same man in this romantic drama from Canada. Marie (Monia Chokri) is a woman living in Montreal who has frequently been let down in her relationships with men, while her close friend Francis (Xavier Dolan) is a gay man who hasn't been faring much better in his love life. When Marie meets Nicolas (Niels Schneider), a good-looking man who is new in town, she's immediately attracted to him and tries to use her feminine allure to win him over. However, Francis is equally drawn to Nicolas, and the new man hasn't revealed his sexual preferences strongly enough for either Marie or Francis to be certain where they stand. The two friends each begin taking bolder steps in hopes of earning Nicolas' attention until their rivalry threatens to destroy their friendship. Heartbeats (aka Les Amours Imaginaires) was directed, written, and edited by Xavier Dolan, who also co-stars as Francis; the film was an official selection at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Monia Chokri, Xavier Dolan, (more)
A film director and her two friends forge an intensely erotic connection while making a movie about love and sex in this provocative drama from Germany. Nina Bader (Miriam Mayet) is a filmmaker on a mission to capture a depiction of pure, uninhibited sex. Young, beautiful, and completely open with their sexuality, Marie (Lana Cooper) and Hans (Matthias Faust) are the perfect candidates for the project. As the production gets under way and the atmosphere on the set grows thick with lust, the barrier between reality and cinema begins to vanish, sweeping all three up in a libertine whirlwind of flesh and desire. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
A girl looking for kicks gets a whole lot more than she bargained for in a singularly curious town in this dark comedy. Caroline Wexler (Kat Dennings) is a clever but cynical 17-year-old whose father is still adjusting to the death of his wife. Caroline's dad takes a new job and they move to a strange community where the sky is always dark thanks to an industrial fire that's been burning for several months and isn't going to be put out anytime soon. Caroline doesn't have much use for her backward drug-addled classmates, and so to relieve her boredom she sets out to seduce Mr. Anderson (Josh Lucas), the best-looking man on the school's faculty. While Mr. Anderson tries to avoid responding to Caroline's blunt sexual overtures, it isn't long before he succumbs to her charms and is sleeping with his new student. But Caroline's new romance turns into a romantic triangle when Thurston (Reece Thompson), one of her stoner classmates, falls head over heels for her and she gives him a chance to impress her. Before long, Thurston is declaring Caroline the love of his life, Mr. Anderson is angry over having a rival for her affections, and the local serial killer begins to make their presence known, picking off the town's teenagers one by one. Also featuring Andie MacDowell and Ted Whittall, Daydream Nation was the first feature film from writer and director Mike Goldbach. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kat Dennings, Reece Daniel Thompson, (more)
Fate brings together two strangers but they may not stay together in this romantic drama from the UK. Will Fletcher (Tobias Menzies) is a talented but struggling musician who is playing a pub gig one evening when he meets Eve Fisher (Genevieve O'Reilly), a lovely, free-spirited woman working as a barmaid. Eve soon catches Will's eye, and when she's accosted by a drunken customer, he comes to the rescue. A grateful Eve ends up going to a party with Will after work, and as the evening wears on, the two begin to wonder if they've found love at first sight. However, after spending the night at Will's apartment, Eve learns that he has a secret he hasn't shared with her, and that their time together may not be as long as she hoped. The first feature film from directors Alexander Holt and Lance Roehrig, Forget Me Not received its United States premiere at the 2010 Palm Beach International Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Tobias Menzies, Genevieve O'Reilly, (more)
A figure skater turns to teaching after her partner suffers a debilitating injury, and later summons the courage to get back out on the ice by teaming with a rebellious speed-skater with a bad reputation. Alexandria "Alex" Delgado (Francia Raisa) and her skating partner were absolutely inseparable - both on and off of the ice. So when he gets injured, she decides to take a break from skating. Meanwhile, as Alex turns to teaching as a means of making ends meet, James Van Behr (Berndan Fehr) gets banned from speed skating, and decides she would be the perfect figure skating partner. Though their skills on the ice prove a perfect match, their constant bickering off the ice makes a future as a skating duo look unlikely at best. Now, with the gold in reach once again, Alex attempts struggles to stay focused on winning as their growing mutual attraction begins to thaw her icy cold demeanor. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Francia Raisa, Brendan Fehr, (more)
Commitment-phobic Manhattanite Lindsay (Estella Warren) realizes that she is teetering on the verge of a major epiphany when her psychiatrist leaves town for the entire month of August, and she's forced to take her therapy into her own hands. Immediately after rejecting a marriage proposal from her ideal mate, Lindsay finally begins to recognize the self-destructive cycles in her relationships, and prepares to work through them with her therapist. When Lindsay learns that her therapist has taken the entire month of August off work, and won't be able to speak with her until September, she attempts to find another analyst and discovers that the month long sabbatical has become the industry standard. Incensed at the thought of being left in the city without any guidance whatsoever, Lindsay and her pal Monica log on to "Craig's List" and organize a series of group therapy sessions with others who feel likewise abandoned by their therapists. It's during the course of those sessions that Lindsay meets AJ, whose best friend Max just happens to be pals with Monica's boyfriend Max. But while the chemistry between Lindsay and AJ is undeniable, the pair agrees to stave off sex for a month in order to get better acquainted. And their relationship is blossoming nicely until Lindsay's dream guy shows up looking for a second shot at love. Now Lindsay has a choice, and deciding which guy to spend the rest of her life with will be no simple task. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Justin Kirk, Estella Warren, (more)
A single German reeling from a recent betrayal connects with a man who just left his girlfriend to embrace his true sexuality in this gay romantic comedy. When Alex (Andre Schneider) catches Daniel (Hans Hendrik Trost) cheating, he packs his bags and walks away. Meanwhile, as Alex's supportive network of friends do their best to cheer him up, Leo (Marcel Schlutt) takes his first step out of the closet when the subject turns to homosexuality at a dinner party. Though Alex and Leo had crossed paths once before, they are subsequently reconnected by a mutual friend. Before long, sparks are flying. Despite the fact that they immediately hit it off, however, Leo will have to work overtime to convince Alex's overprotective pals that he's worth the risk of another heartache. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
A case of mistaken identity leads to a rivalry that humorously ponders the issue of mind vs. body in this gay-themed romantic comedy. Blaine (Nicholas Downs) is a talented young writer whose career is on the rise. Blaine has just moved to Los Angeles, and while he's good looking, in a city full of Grade A hunks he feels a bit inadequate, and the fact he's looking for a serious relationship rather than a quick hook-up is making things all the more difficult. While browsing an internet chat room, Blaine crosses virtual paths with Xander (David Loren), a handsome young musician, and after a phone call Blaine thinks he's finally found the perfect man. However, Blaine soon realizes that while Xander was talking to him on the phone, the picture he saw online was Blaine's very buff flatmate Cameron (Adam Huss). Not wanting to disappoint Xander, Blaine persuades Cameron to go on a date pretending to be him, but while Blaine is a romantic and a deep thinker, Cameron likes partying and one night stands. Can Cameron persuade Xander he's Blaine? Does he really want to? And is Xander really looking for sex or substance? Is It Just Me? received its world premiere at the 2010 San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Nicholas Downs
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