Nostalgia Won't Save the Romcom

#materialists #romcoms #movieanalysis

I'm sensing a pattern that women had something to say, this year. Spoilers for Materialists, Oh Hi, I Love You Forever and Rye Lane.

7:18 - No Broke Boys

23:24 - What Are We?

31:50 - Dial N for Narcissist

38:44 - A Romcom Reckoning

12th Grade Girls are Less Likely than Boys to Say They Want to Get Married Someday l https://www.pewresearch.org/short-rea...

Dark and 'Honest' Twist in 'Materialists' Explained by Director Celine Song l https://www.today.com/popculture/movi...

The Ending of ‘Materialists’ Might Not Mean What You Think It Does l https://www.indiewire.com/features/in...

Oh Me, Oh My, ‘Oh, Hi!’: Filmmaker Sophie Brooks on Her Journey to Sundance l https://variety.com/2025/film/news/oh...

Logan Lerman And ‘Oh, Hi!’ Director Sophie Brooks Discuss Their New Rom Com And The Modern Dating World l https://www.forbes.com/sites/maellebe...

Say That You Love Me l https://open.substack.com/pub/tellthe...

Cazzie David Is Glad Her Feature Directing Debut Won’t ‘Resonate’ with Most People: That’s the Point l https://www.indiewire.com/features/in...


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