New decades bring new opportunities for movies. From 2010-20, the world experienced many crucial changes to society. Many of these changes inspired plots and characters in films across all genres, romance included. In this list are the best romance films released in the past 10 years. While some tell important stories or make audiences grab tissues, others are memorable for their humorous elements.
2010- âScott Pilgrim vs. The Worldâ
When a nerdy Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) meets his dream girl, Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), heâs faced with a task straight out of a video game: in order to date Ramona, he must fight and defeat all seven of her evil ex-partners. Although he initially wonders if heâs gotten in over his head, he realizes that sometimes love is worth fighting for. Encountering many obstacles along the way, he attempts to prove to Ramona that he deserves a chance by basing his fighting style on his opponents and his surroundings. His quic
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As the most romantic day of the year approaches, now is usually a time for couples to make dinner reservations. However, many are probably looking for ways to celebrate their love at home - perhaps by looking up what to watch on Valentineâs Day weekend. You could always go with a reliable favorite like
The Notebook, or a more recent, acclaimed drama like
A Star Is Born, for instance. However, if you expand your search across all of your favorite streaming platforms, you will find more movies that are perfect for the holiday than you will know what to do with.
Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal in When Harry Met Sally.
Columbia Pictures
Synopsis: Years after a post-college road trip, Harry (Billy Crystal) and Sally (Meg Ryan) reunite in New York City as they ask themselves an age-old question: can a man and a woman be just friends?
Why it s so good: From proclamations of love on New Year s Eve to the endlessly quotable diner scene, When Harry Met Sally has remained a classic due to Nora Ephron s unparalleled writing.
Modern romantic comedies owe a lot to When Harry Met Sally (1989).
Synopsis: Years after a post-college road trip, Harry (Billy Crystal) and Sally (Meg Ryan) reunite in New York City as they ask themselves an age-old question: can a man and a woman be just friends?
Sometimes love is found in darkness. When Pat Solatano (Bradley Cooper) returns home to live with his parents after spending time in a mental institution, he finds a kindred spirit in Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence). At first, Tiffany offers to help him reconnect with his wife, but as they spend more time alone together, the misunderstood duo finds understanding in each other. 2 Mystic Pizza
This small town rom-com, which propelled Julia Roberts to stardom, charts the love lives of three seemingly opposite waitresses in the waterfront town of Mystic, Connecticut. The film covers many of the bases of young love from summer flings to marriage, and even a forbidden romance with a married man as the three attempt to guide one another while struggling to find their way themselves.