This is a joint post with Jen Heart of Heartforms and is cross-posted on her site. Romance probably isn’t the first thing to come to mind when you think of the apocalypse, or telepathy, or the embodiment of death. Yet these have been major elements in some of the most watchable romantic films available on … [Read more…]
This month I’m focusing on second-chance romance for Romance Trope Tuesday, and today I’m examining two movies that use this trope: Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong (2015) and Take Care (2014). The nature of a couple’s first chance can vary, from a casual flirtation to an unexpected hookup to a long-term relationship. This colors the second … [Read more…]
This is a guest post by the lovely Jen Heart, whose Austen knowledge totally trumps mine, and, more importantly, who has read all the books that have come out so far in The Austen Project, an effort to publish contemporary re-tellings of Jane Austen’s six complete novels. Here is Jen to tell us what’s working (and what … [Read more…]
This is a joint post with the lovely Jen Heart. Winter: nights are long, dark, and cold. When all you want is to wrap up in your Snuggie (™) and hibernate, these winter-esque romances will warm your heart even when the rest of you is shivering. But be warned: like winter, many of these are … [Read more…]
I’ve been watching many a rom-com this holiday season in preparation for a post with Jen Heart on the best holiday romances currently on Netflix Instant. In all this viewing I’ve been carefully honing my ability to spot the heroes of these films–you know, The One versus The Others. Because there are definitely other potential love … [Read more…]