The 23 best romantic comedy movies on Hulu

The 23 best romantic comedy movies on Hulu
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If you’re looking to have a rom-com-a-thon, these 23 movies on Hulu are simply too good to pass up.

Love is a wonderful, unpredictable thing. There are plenty of films that paint the road to happily ever after as a linear one, but we all know that's rarely how real-life shakes out. Still, there's something extra special about a movie that can laugh at the awkwardness of dating and the chaos of relationships. Whether you're craving something raucous like 50 First Dates or something surprisingly sweet like Palm Springs, here are the 23 best rom-coms on Hulu.

50 First Dates (2004)

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Columbia/Courtesy Everett Collection

Six years after Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore teamed up for The Wedding Singer, the two connected on screen for a second time, playing opposite each other in this daffy romantic comedy. Following a commitment-phobic veterinarian (Sandler) who falls in love with an artist suffering from short-term amnesia (Barrymore), 50 First Dates hones in on and heightens the game of finding the girl you can’t stop thinking about — and dealing with the reality that she’ll never remember meeting you. Set on the island of Oahu — a location so consistently beautiful that it alone negates the idea of time passing — this premise-driven comedy finds emotional resonance amidst all the silly gags. Barrymore and Sandler have just as much chemistry together as they did in their first film together, leading what EW’s critic describes as, “an agreeably deranged romance with a geeks-in-paradise Hawaiian setting.” —Ilana Gordon

Where to watch 50 First Dates: Hulu

EW grade: N/A (read the review)

Director: Peter Segal

Cast: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider, Sean Astin, Dan Aykroyd

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Bend it Like Beckham (2002)

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Christine Parry/Fox Searchlight

This coming-of-age soccer movie (or rather football in England, where it’s set) catapulted Keira Knightley to movie star status, but it’s Bend It Like Beckham’s cultural perspective and commentary that truly make it special. The story follows Jess Bhamra (Parminder Nagra), a teen girl obsessed with soccer (and with David Beckham, who gave the film permission to use his name because he wanted to promote girls’ soccer). Feeling suffocated by her strict Indian parents and their hope that she’ll someday become a homemaker and devoted wife, Jess secretly joins a soccer team and must juggle responsibilities for both her family and her coach (Jonathan Rhys Myers). The film resonates with anyone who knows the acute angst of pretending, around those they love, to be someone they’re not. The result is director Gurinder Chadha’s supremely watchable sports film about gender, culture, sexuality, diversity, and love — and it’s a touching one to boot. —I.G.

Where to watch Bend it Like Beckham: Hulu

EW grade: A (read the review)

Director: Gurinder Chadha 

Cast: Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anupam Kher, Juliet Stevenson, Shaznay Lewis, Archie Panjabi

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Crush (2022)

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Brett Roedel/Hulu/Courtesy Everett Collection

Paige Evans' (Rowan Blanchard) only experience with love is her passion for art, but when she's forced to join the girls' high school track team to evade suspension, she gets a lucky chance to hang out with her secret crush, Gabby (Love, Victor's Isabella Ferreira). But no matter how fast Paige runs towards the affection of Miller High's It Girl, her feelings for another teammate — Gabby's sister, AJ (Auli'i Cravalho) — swiftly catch up to her. With its charming storytelling and abundance of drama (both on and off screen), Crush is an LGBTQ+ rom-com that captures the beauty of queer joy and first love.—James Mercadante

Where to watch Crush: Hulu

Director: Sammi Cohen

Cast: Rowan Blanchard, Auli'i Cravalho, Isabella Ferreira, Tyler Alvarez, Teala Dunn, Michelle Buteau, Megan Mullally

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

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20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection

Meryl Streep may not have won any Oscar nominations for her role as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada, but the film does bear the distinction of being one of her most quotable works. An adaptation of the 2003 novel by the same name — which was based on the author’s experiences working as an assistant at Vogue — the movie tells the story of Andy Sachs, an aspiring writer who accepts a job working for the demanding Editor in Chief at one of the most distinguished fashion magazines in New York City. What follows is a headlong descent into the fashion world, complete with insane assignments, eccentric characters, and glorious outfits. Anne Hathaway is charming as the fish out of water who gets the fashion education she never knew she wanted or needed, but the movie belongs to Streep and her clipped, precise performance. That’s all. —I.G.    

Where to watch The Devil Wears Prada: Hulu

EW grade: N/A (read the review)

Director: David Frankel 

Cast: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Simon Baker, Adrian Grenier 

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Drinking Buddies (2013)

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Magnolia Pictures/courtesy Everett Collect

One of the many films that helped prop up the mumblecore movement that invaded the industry during the mid-aughts and early 2010s, Drinking Buddies is a romantic comedy centered around two co-workers at a Chicago craft brewery. Kate and Chris are close friends, despite being in relationships with other people. After both of their significant others show up at the brewery, the couples decide to spend the weekend together. As the trip progresses, sexual tension emerges, and Chris and Kate struggle to navigate the boundaries of their friendship. A Joe Swanberg film that feeds on the actors’ authenticity — thanks to the dialogue, which is primarily improvised — Drinking Buddies is a midwestern slice of life that perfectly captures the magic and mayhem of being young, in love, and confused about everything. Quentin Tarantino named the film as one of his top 10 movies of 2013, so consider lifting a glass to Drinking Buddies. —I.G.

Where to watch Drinking Buddies: Hulu

Director: Joe Swanberg

Cast: Olivia Wilde, Jake Johnson, Anna Kendrick, Ron Livingston

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Easy A (2010)

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Everett Collection

Some of the best high school romantic comedies are based on the classic literature we learned in English class — and Easy A is no exception. A play on Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, Easy A tells the story of Olive (Emma Stone), a high school student whose sex life becomes the talk of the school after she lies about sleeping with some of her fellow students to help them avoid bullying, and increase their popularity. No good deed goes unpunished, though, and the more notoriety Olive receives, the more her fellow students are determined to take her down. As Olive’s lies compound upon themselves and she becomes the school scapegoat, it’s up to her to figure out how to resuscitate her reputation — with the help of her crush and her eccentric parents. One of Emma Stone’s breakout lead roles, EW’s critic writes that she “has a speed and sparkle that may remind you of [Lindsay] Lohan in her Mean Girls prime.” —I.G.    

Where to watch Easy A: Hulu

EW grade: B- (read the review)

Director: Will Gluck 

Cast: Emma Stone, Penn Badgley, Amanda Bynes, Thomas Haden Church, Patricia Clarkson, Cam Gigandet, Lisa Kudrow, Malcolm McDowell, Aly Michalka, Stanley Tucci

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The Family Stone (2005)

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ZADE ROSENTHAL/20th Century Pictures

There’s no place like home during the holidays — unless you’re introducing your family to a new significant other. In the holiday dramedy The Family Stone, Everett Stone (Dermot Mulroney) brings his uptight girlfriend Meredith (Sarah Jessica Parker) to his parents’ beautiful New England house to spend Christmas with his liberal, upper-class family. After struggling to win over Everett’s parents and adult siblings, Meredith invites her sister Julie (Claire Danes) to join her for moral support, and a game of romantic musical chairs ensues. An ensemble comedy led by Diane Keaton, who shines as the matriarch tasked with difficult personal issues, The Family Stone is a funny, endearing, underrated holiday classic. EW’s critic writes, “It dramatizes the attractive traps of bohemian-bourgeois aspirations (and snobbism) and, with a light comedic touch, also holds its ground as an old-fashioned and even sweet story about love — and the swapping of perfectly wrapped presents.” —I.G.

Where to watch The Family Stone: Hulu

EW grade: N/A (read the review)

Director: Thomas Bezucha

Cast: Claire Danes, Diane Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Dermot Mulroney, Craig T. Nelson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Luke Wilson, Brian White, Elizabeth Reaser

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Fire Island (2022)

Jeong Park / Searchlight Pictures/ 20th Century Studios Bowen Yang (left) and Joel Kim Booster in 'Fire Island'
Jeong Park / Searchlight Pictures/ 20th Century Studios Bowen Yang (left) and Joel Kim Booster in 'Fire Island'

A group of queer besties looks forward to their trip to Fire Island every year, but when they discover it may be their last, they double down on their goal of a hardcore week of partying. Inspired by Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice, Fire Island finds Noah (Joel Kim Booster, who also wrote the screenplay) committed to helping his friend Howie (Bowen Yang) get some action, but he quickly finds that playing matchmaker is a thankless task — especially under the seemingly judgmental eye of a new acquaintance (Conrad Ricamora in the Mr. Darcy-equivalent role). EW's critic says it best: "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a very small swimsuit must be in want of a rom-com to call his own; Fire Island sets the stage, messy and sweet, and lets its freak flag fly." —Angela Andaloro

Where to watch Fire Island: Hulu

EW grade: B (read the review)

Director: Andrew Ahn

Cast: Joel Kim Booster, Bowen Yang, Margaret Cho, Conrad Ricamora, James Scully, Matt Rogers, Tomas Matos, Torian Miller, Nick Adams, Zane Phillips

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Happiest Season (2020)

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Lacey Terrell/Hulu

Abby Holland (Kristen Stewart) and Harper Caldwell (Mackenzie Davis) are happy in their relationship nearly a year in. So happy, in fact, that Abby's ready to pop the question during their cozy holiday with Harper's family. She's in for a surprise, however, when she realizes her soon-to-be fiancé hasn't come out to her conservative parents. Now, Abby must navigate the delicate secrets of the Caldwell family if she wants to fight for the woman she loves. Marking Hulu's first LGBTQ+ holiday rom-com, Happiest Season isn't perfect (much like familial relationships) but it gleams with festive cheer that's enjoyable to stream all year round. —A.A.

Where to watch Happiest Season: Hulu

EW grade: B+ (read the review)

Director: Clea DuVall

Cast: Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Alison Brie, Dan Levy, Aubrey Plaza, Mary Holland, Mary Steenburgen, Victor Garber, Ana Gasteyer, Jake McDorman, Sarayu Blue

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The Hating Game (2021)

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Vertical Entertainment/Courtesy Everett Collection

The two CEOs at this publishing company would be useless without their faithful assistants who happen to hate each other's guts. Lucy (Lucy Hale) believes in bringing great fashion and an even better attitude to the office, but much to her dismay, her coworker Joshua (Austin Stowell) has an opposite approach. And their cut throat competitiveness only intensifies when an enticing managing editor position opens up. Based on Sally Thorne's best-selling romance novel of the same name, The Hating Game may lean into the predictable enemies-to-lovers trope, but that doesn't make it any less charming. —A.A.

Where to watch The Hating Game: Hulu

Director: Peter Hutchings

Cast: Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, Kathryn Boswell, Damon Daunno, Sakina Jaffrey, Corbin Bernsen

How to Be Single (2016)

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Barry Wetcher/Warner Bros./courtesy Everett Collection

Fresh out of college, Alice embarks on a new chapter of life by taking a break from her long-term boyfriend, Josh, and relocating to N.Y.C. to start her career as a paralegal and move into her sister's apartment. Now navigating the single life, Alice is feeling way in over her head, but she doesn't have to do it alone: She has her sister and co-worker-turned-best friend by her side, who add a little spice and humor to her several misadventures. Interweaving multiple story lines, How to Be Single captures the chaos of modern dating and the quest of embracing life on your own terms amidst the city that never sleeps. Whether you're in a relationship, inexperienced in love, or somewhere in between, this film offers something for everyone — and might reveal a thing or two about yourself. —J.M.

Where to watch How to Be Single: Hulu

EW grade: B (read the review)

Director: Christian Ditter

Cast: Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Leslie Mann, Alison Brie, Damon Wayans Jr., Anders Holm, Nicholas Braun, Jake Lacy, Jason Mantzoukas

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Just Married (2003)

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Everett Collection

There’s nothing more romantic than a European honeymoon — unless you’re Tom and Sarah (Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy). A newly-married couple from different ends of the class spectrum, the duo decide to celebrate their nuptials in Europe where everything goes wrong and nobody gets to have sex. A Murphy’s law romantic comedy, EW’s critic describes the film as, “a portrait of a Gen-Y ”starter marriage,” featuring two characters who love each other yet haven’t a clue as to how to negotiate the delicate power dynamics of an adult relationship.” Unlike other films on this list, Just Married doesn’t dig deep into emotional or sexual politics or make any grand declarations surrounding the nature of love and relationships, but the film has just enough physical comedy and dumb charm to satiate your rom-com craving. —I.G.  

Where to watch Just Married: Hulu

EW grade: N/A (read the review) 

Director: Shawn Levy  

Cast: Ashton Kutcher, Brittany Murphy, Christian Kane

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Love & Other Drugs (2010)

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved./Courtesy Everett Collection

Five years after playing a married couple in the cowboy drama Brokeback Mountain, Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway reunite to play opposite each other in Love & Other Drugs. A romantic comedy that lets it all hang out — both physically and emotionally — the film follows a pharmaceutical sales representative (Gyllenhaal) who falls in love with a free spirit afflicted with an incurable disease (Hathaway). Based on Jamie Reidy's 2005 non-fiction book Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman, the film trafficks in ideas about love, sex, sickness, health, medical ethics, and the brokenness of America’s healthcare system. Generally known for his more dramatic roles, Gyllenhaal gets a chance to show off his comedic chops through his character, the ethically dubious ne’er-do-well Jamie, and his and Hathaway’s chemistry is more alive than it was in Brokeback. The film’s nudity and sex scenes are intimate and effective, but side effects include discomfort when watching with the whole family. —I.G.

Where to watch Love & Other Drugs: Hulu

EW grade: N/A (read the review) 

Director: Edward Zwick

Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Oliver Platt, Hank Azaria, Josh Gad, Gabriel Macht 

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Midnight in Paris (2011)

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Roger Arpajou/Sony Pictures Classics/courtesy Everett Collection

There’s nothing like Europe in the 1920s — or at least that’s the thesis behind Midnight in Paris, a romantic comedy and fantasy about writing, love, and nostalgia. Gil (Owen Wilson) is a writer vacationing in France with his fiancee Inez (Rachel McAdams) who discovers that after midnight, the city travels back to the 1920s, allowing him to rub shoulders with the artists and writers of the Lost Generation. As Gil spends his nights fraternizing with some of the most influential members of Paris’ long-lost art scene, he struggles to make sense of his unfinished novel, his need to chase the past, and his love life. A creative film about searching for answers in unconventional places and romanticizing eras past, Midnight in Paris is an ode to Paris and a movie for anyone who has fantasized about meeting their heroes. —I.G.

Where to watch Midnight in Paris: Hulu

EW grade: B (read the review)

Director: Woody Allen

Cast: Owen Wilson, Kathy Bates, Adrien Brody, Carla Bruni, Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, Michael Sheen

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Palm Springs (2020)

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Jessica Perez/Hulu Cristin Milioti and Andy Samberg in 'Palm Springs'

This sci-fi-meets-rom-com flick stars Andy Samberg as Nyles, who's on his way to celebrate his buddies Tala and Abe on their wedding day. The only problem? He's headed there again and again after getting stuck in a time loop in the desert, and things only get wilder when the Maid of Honor/sister of the bride, Sarah (Cristin Milioti), gets stuck there with him. This unexpected take on the romance genre is chock full of nihilism and existential dread as the pair desperately seeks a return to normalcy, but it all works because of the excellent cast. EW's critic notably praises the two leads, as "Samberg nimbly walks the line between slacker cartoon and actual frustrated human… But it's Cristin Milioti who feels most like the revelation here; as great as she's been in brief turns on shows like Black Mirror and 30 Rock, she shines when given the chance to lead." —A.A.

Where to watch Palm Springs: Hulu

EW grade: B+ (read the review)

Director: Max Barbakow

Cast: Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Camila Mendes, Tyler Hoechlin, Meredith Hagner, Peter Gallagher, Dale Dickey

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The Princess Diaries (2001)

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Mary Evans/WALT DISNEY PICTURES/Ronald Grant/Everett Collection

Serving as Anne Hathaway’s movie debut and breakthrough role, The Princess Diaries represents the classic rags to riches story — with a top-notch makeover to boot. Mia Thermopolis (Hathaway) is a nerdy teenager whose primary aspirations in life are to fly under the radar at school and get her best friend’s brother to like her back. But when her grandmother (a perfectly cast Julie Andrews) arrives in town and informs her that she’s actually the princess of a small European country called Genovia, Mia’s plans to remain invisible are thrown out the window. Director Garry Marshall channels the same energy and charm he brought to Pretty Woman, but adds a young adult-appropriate filter. Also notable for featuring Sandra Oh in one of her funniest roles to date, The Princess Diaries is a nostalgic modern fairy tale for all ages. —I.G.

Where to watch The Princess Diaries: Hulu

EW grade: N/A (read the review) 

Director: Garry Marshall 

Cast: Anne Hathaway, Héctor Elizondo, Heather Matarazzo, Mandy Moore, Caroline Goodall, Robert Schwartzman, Julie Andrews, Sandra Oh

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Rye Lane (2023)

Everett Collection David Jonsson and Vivian Oparah in 'Rye Lane'
Everett Collection David Jonsson and Vivian Oparah in 'Rye Lane'

Raine Allen-Miller's 2023 directorial debut refutes the notion that rom-coms have lost their sparkle, capturing the genre's trademark magic of grand gestures and love at first sight while injecting new life into it. When lovesick Dom (David Jonsson) cries in a gender-neutral bathroom stall, he's interupted when an outgoing stranger named Yas (Vivian Oparah) overhears his faint sobs. The two embark on a day-long journey roaming the streets of South London's Rye Lane, bonding over their failed relationships and scheming chaos against their exes. Similar to the story's dynamic pacing, Oparah and Jonsson radiate effervescence, as they seamlessly bounce off each other's energy while the mise-en-scène bursts with a kaleidoscope of experimental camerawork. —J.M.

Where to watch Rye Lane: Hulu

Director: Raine Allen-Miller

Cast: David Jonsson, Vivian Oparah, Poppy Allen-Quarmby, Simon Manyonda, Karene Peter, Benjamin Sarpong-Broni, Malcolm Atabroh

Second Act (2018)

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Barry Wetcher/STXfilms

Jennifer Lopez was a rom-com queen in the early aughts, and in Second Act, she returns to the genre to prove she still has the skills to make her leading man — and her audience — fall in love. JLO plays Maya, a chain store employee whose 15 years of loyal service are ignored because she doesn’t have a college degree. After her godson doctors her resume, Maya lands a C-suite job at a beauty company — and almost immediately makes an enemy out of the boss’ daughter. Operating on brains, talent, and common sense, Maya is determined to prove her worth, and she’s got the support system to back her up (including JLO’s real life best friend, Leah Remini). A lighthearted rom-com for the oft overlooked, EW’s critic writes, “the movie plays to nearly all her strengths; not just as an actress, but as the ageless, impossibly glamorous superstar who still somehow retains the on-the-6 relatability of her Bronx Everygirl bona fides.” —I.G.

Where to watch Second Act: Hulu

EW grade: B (read the review)

Director: Peter Segal

Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Leah Remini, Vanessa Hudgens, Treat Williams, Milo Ventimiglia

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Sleeping With Other People (2015)

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Linda Kallerus

Cheaters never prosper, except in Sleeping With Other People, a rom-com about two intimacy-challenged serial cheaters who find salvation in each other. After losing their virginities to one another in college, Jake and Lainey (Jason Sudeikis and Alison Brie) reconnect after 12 years apart and — despite their admitted sexual attraction and chemistry — decide to just be friends. But when their platonic relationship becomes complicated by their romantic feelings, the two struggle not to let their past mistakes define their future. A modern, dirtier, more drug filled version of When Harry Met Sally, Sleeping With Other People is, as EW’s critic writes, “a smart, flawed movie about smart, flawed people.” Written and directed by Leslye Headland (Bachelorette), if you’re going to watch one movie where the main characters show up at a children’s birthday high on MDMA, let it be this one. —I.G.  

Where to watch Sleeping With Other People: Hulu

EW grade: B+ (read the review) 

Director: Leslye Headland 

Cast: Jason Sudeikis, Alison Brie, Amanda Peet, Adam Scott, Natasha Lyonne, Jason Mantzoukas

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Sliding Doors (1998)

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Miramax/Courtesy Everett

If The Butterfly Effect was a romantic comedy, it would be Sliding Doors. Gwyneth Paltrow stars as Helen, a London publicist whose life unravels in parallel ways after she's fired: One storyline details what happens after she catches a train home, while the other essays what happens after she misses the train. As Helen’s two paths deviate and coincide throughout the film, her love life and career trajectory unfold in separate arcs, forming an effective narrative illustration of how small moments can have the biggest impacts on our future outcomes. Alternatively funny, tragic, and ultimately very, very British, EW’s critic writes, “writer-director Peter Howitt demonstrates a lovely feel for the dreamy poetry of what-ifs — a deeply satisfying formula for romances and melodramas, from It’s a Wonderful Life to Brief Encounter.” —I.G. 

Where to watch Sliding Doors: Hulu

EW grade: N/A (read the review)

Directors: Peter Howitt

Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow, John Hannah, John Lynch, Jeanne Tripplehorn

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Together Together

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Bleecker Street

A delightful subversion of the single woman having a baby by herself trope, Together Together stars Ed Helms as Matt, a single 40-something with a deep desire to be a dad — even if he has to do it alone. Matt hires Anna (Patti Harrison), a 20-something single woman looking to finance her education to be his gestational surrogate, and as her pregnancy progresses, the two learn to navigate the platonic boundaries they’ve set for themselves. Unwilling to engage with typical romantic comedy tropes, Together Together doesn’t provide easy answers to hard questions, but the movie manages to find resolution and hope, even as it explores murky subject matter. Helms and Harrison are terrific and their supporting cast features some of the best — and most underrated — comic actors working today. Released during the pandemic, Together Together flew under the radar at the box office, but the film is well-deserving of a bigger fan club. —I.G.  

Where to watch Together Together: Hulu

EW grade: B+ (read the review)

Director: Nikole Beckwith 

Cast: Ed Helms, Patti Harrison

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The Wedding Singer (1998)

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Everett Collection

The 1980s are back in The Wedding Singer, another Adam Sandler classic also featuring Drew Barrymore. Robbie Hart (Sandler) is a rock star turned wedding singer whose life starts unraveling after his fiance leaves him at the altar. Enter Robbie’s perfect girl, Julia, who is also engaged and seemingly unlikely to leave her soon-to-be husband. A romantic comedy of the will they/won’t they variety, The Wedding Singer’s strength lies in its musical numbers, which inspired a Broadway show that enjoyed a brief run on the Great White Way in 2006. Sandler made a series of successful films in the mid to late ‘90s, but The Wedding Singer is the first to showcase his sweeter and more nuanced side, helping him transition into more dramatic roles later on. It takes someone with range to sing songs with titles like “Somebody Kill Me” and “Grow Old With You” and have both emotionally resonate with the audience. —I.G.

Where to watch The Wedding Singer: Hulu

EW grade: N/A (read the review)

Director: Frank Coraci

Cast: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Christine Taylor

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The Worst Person in the World (2021)

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Neon/Courtesy Everett Collection

A Norwegian romantic comedy that enraptured critics and festival viewers alike, The Worst Person in the World tells the story of Julie (Renate Reinsve) over a four-year period of her life in Oslo as she struggles to make sense of her career, love life, and the gap between who she is and who she wants to be. A refreshing look at life during the painful transition between a person’s late ‘20s and early ‘30s when life’s stakes seem higher than ever, EW’s critic writes that The Worst Person in the World “vibrates with real life, a film so fresh and untethered to rom-com cliché it might actually reshape the idea of what movies like this can be.” Reinsve is phenomenal in the role of Julie and it’s thanks to her performance, the film’s wistful and compassionate script, and Joachim Trier’s masterful direction that The Worst Person in the World is considered one of the best movies of 2021. —I.G.

Where to watch The Worst Person in the World: Hulu

EW grade: A (read the review)

Director: Joachim Trier 

Cast: Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Herbert Nordrum

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