Published July 26, 2021
Ah, romantic comedies – perfection in cinematic form. I love them, can’t get enough of them! And when I set about writing this yarn, I literally ended up rewatching about half of these movies. This might not be an exhaustive list, but it is a solid
list full of romantic comedies on Stan that
will leave you feeling both mushy and believing in loooooove. Let us begin.
1) The Big Sick (2017)
Is it currently on Stan? Yes.
The Big Sick.
Kumail Nanjiani and his wife
Emily V. Gordon, who co-wrote the movie.
About eight months into their relationship, the couple hits a snag because Kumail hasn’t told his parents about Emily (played by
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Kate Hudson s character, Andie, struts across the apartment after noticing the wilted plant, to which she scolds Ben (Matthew McConaughey): You let it die! Are you going to let us die?! Well, now you can own your very own love fern (or gift one!), and unlike the original, this one is very much alive. In celebration of Valentine s Day, actress is partnering with UrbanStems to sell Love Ferns ($55).
Part of the UrbanStems Valentine s Day collection, each purchase will include a Blue Bell fern in a beautiful pink speckled pot and a one-of-a-kind King St. Vodka mister, designed by Hudson herself. Additionally, customers will receive a 15-percent discount code for King St. Vodka, a premium craft vodka created by Hudson, on ReserveBar.com.
Fool’s Gold (M, 107mins) Directed by Andy Tennant ½ Tess Finnegan (Kate Hudson) has finally had enough of her estranged husband Ben (Matthew McConaughey). A man with no money, no credit, no ability to behave like a responsible adult, Ben s only skills are treasure hunting and finding people gullible enough to fund his treasure hunts. Seeking a divorce from this walking disaster, Tess is unsurprised when he fails to make their judge s appointment in time to prevent it going through uncontested. Ben s excuse? He claims to have made a significant discovery towards finding the fabled Queen s Dowry – a vast fortune in gold, silver and precious stones that disappeared in the Caribbean during a hurricane almost 300 years ago. It is a cargo Tess, Ben and many more unscrupulous fellows have been after for many years, and, against her better judgment, she just can t resist the lure of solving the mystery.