Espionage and romance in fiction seem to go together swimmingly. In reality, this might be somewhat murkier, what with the inherent secrecy, but you do get cases. Tales that go unheard of for years only to be unearthed decades later, when the conflicts that fueled … Continue reading Red Joan (2018)
Romance in films, let alone fiction, is great. The constraints of reality do not have to bring the fantasy down. Just leaving you relationships that you want to see succeed, despite the circumstances. In 1983, one film took on the wildest imagination of a small … Continue reading A Night In Heaven (1983)
The Big Apple is home to a surplus of unique attraction and places. Those that stand out usually have a gimmick or unique selling point. One in particular gained fame and or infamy (depending on who you ask) for having their staff occasionally perform dances … Continue reading Coyote Ugly (2000)
It’s hard to make Romantic Comedies interesting, audiences have certain expectations how they should play out, as such it’s pretty easy to stick to a formula and harder than you think to mess it up. In 2008, A romantic comedy tested all those conventions to … Continue reading From Paris to Berlin Part 2: The Hottie and the Nottie (2008)
The Costa Nostra, as I discussed before, has struck a chord with the collective psyche of America. With cultural touchstones like The Sopranos, and Goodfellas showing the nation that there’s a compelling side to the mob. Most of the time it’s serious and morose, reflecting … Continue reading Gigli (2003)
It has been said (originally by Miguel de Cervantes) that all is fair in love and war. Although, it is possible to take both of those sentiments to their extremes. In 2012, a film both presupposed and showcased what would happen when two friends, armed … Continue reading This Means War (2012)
It is said that politics makes strange bedfellows, which is weird considering just how polarising different ideological beliefs can be. On the other hand, we have seen co-hosts with conflicting politics who became married. Maybe love can survive constant political debates, but what if these … Continue reading He Said, She Said (1991)
