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Written and directed by Leah McKendrick (M.F.A., Scrambled), Voicemails for Isabelle—now streaming on Netflix—feels like it must be based on a book, given how full and realized the characters feel. In fact, it’s an original romantic comedy, first written on spec by McKendrick, bought by Sony back in 2019. Zoey Deutch stars as Jill, an...
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Prime Video is proving itself by going by the book—or about the book—for some of its newest titles, including Every Year After, the new series based on Carley Fortune's 2022 novel Every Summer After. Just like Fortune's bestselling beach read, Every Year After welcomes fans to the Canadian lake town of Barry's Bay, where Percy Fraser meets...
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You may have missed it in theaters, but now that Pillion dropped on HBO Max earlier this month, it's worth checking out even if it feels like it's a bit outside of your comfort zone. As a movie that hits every beat of a classic rom-com, Pillion is able to swap its tones so effortlessly. It's bold and deeply romantic, but it is also, at times,...
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It's hard to top my favorite Neil Diamond-inspired film, 2001's misunderstood gem Saving Silverman, but Song Sung Blue comes pretty damn close. Written and directed by Craig Brewer and starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, this beloved fan favorite follows the ups and downs of a Neil Diamond tribute band. A film that'll make you laugh, cry, and...
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Heartbreak is temporary, but friendship is forever. Someone Great, is the feel good movie we all need after a breakup. After Jenny (Gina Rodriguez) and her long term boyfriend Nate (LaKeith Stanfield) break up, Jenny makes it her mission to go to Neon Classic, a music festival she used to frequent, with her friends Erin (DeWanda Wise) and Blair...
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Did someone say margarita night? Sweet Magnolias has returned for its fifth season, reuniting fans with Maddie (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), Helen (Heather Headley), Dana Sue (Brooke Elliott), and the comforting cast of characters that make up the town of Serenity, South Carolina. Season 5 remains as syrupy sweet and soapy as ever, continuing to...
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Even though I wasn't crazy about the "romance" part of Netflix's new romantic comedy, Office Romance, starring Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein, I was absolutely here for the comedy. That's thanks in large part to a stellar supporting cast who make tiny roles shines, from Tony Hale as a long-suffering HR manager dealing with some very horny...
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Spend the summer at Briar University. In case you missed the hype in May, Prime Video's new series Off Campus has been revered as one of the platforms top shows. The book to screen adaptation follows the love story between music major Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) and hockey star Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli). The two strike a deal to enter a...
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Can I pull you for a chat? Love Island USA Season 8 is back with a new group of good-looking Islanders ready to begin a summer of love, chaos, and all of the viral moments us viewers at home can't get enough of. Only three episodes in and Season 8 is already the talk of the town, whether it be Kenzie Annis' meme-worthy facial expressions or...
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