Rating (Anticipated): 4/5 Stars (A Witty, Sophisticated Revival of the Rom-Com) Director: [Hypothetical Director: Anne Fletcher, returning to the genre] Starring: Sandra Bullock (Margaret Tate-Paxton), Ryan Reynolds (Andrew Paxton) Genre: Romantic Comedy / Domestic Drama / Reverse Fish-Out-of-Water Setting: Sitka, Alaska, and New York City, 15 Years Later THE PROPOSAL 2: THE ALASKAN ACQUISITION is […]
Rating (Anticipated): 4/5 Stars (A Mature, Heartfelt Look at Friendship and Midlife) Director: [Hypothetical Director: Forest Whitaker, as originally planned] Starring: Angela Bassett (Bernadine), Loretta Devine (Gloria), Lela Rochon (Robin) Genre: Ensemble Drama / Friendship / Relationship WAITING TO EXHALE 2: BREATHE AGAIN catches up with the four iconic friends—Bernadine, Gloria, Robin, and Savannah—fifteen years […]
Rating (Anticipated): 3.5/5 Stars (A Charming, Southern-Fried Mid-Life Crisis) Director: [Hypothetical Director: A director known for blending regional charm with rom-com structure] Starring: Reese Witherspoon (Melanie Smooter-Perry), Josh Lucas (Jake Perry) Genre: Romantic Comedy / Domestic Drama / Fish-Out-of-Water Setting: Pigeon Creek, Alabama, and New York City, Two Decades Later SWEET HOME ALABAMA 2: NEW […]
Rating (Anticipated): 3.5/5 Stars (A Melancholy, Necessary Epilogue to an Immortal Love) Director: [Hypothetical Director: A director known for thoughtful, reflective dramas] Starring: [Hypothetical Leads: Actors portraying the grown children] Genre: Romantic Drama / Reflection / Legacy Sequel Setting: Iowa and the American West, Decades Later THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY 2: A THOUSAND COUNTRY […]
Rating (Anticipated): 5/5 Stars (A Lyrical, Enchanting Masterpiece of Generational Magic) Director: [Hypothetical Director: Alice Rohrwacher, known for lyrical, magical realism] Starring: Nicole Kidman (Gillian Owens), Sandra Bullock (Sally Owens), New Young Ensemble Cast (as the Cousins) Genre: Magical Realism / Romantic Fantasy / Generational Drama Setting: The Owens Family Home, Coastal Washington PRACTICAL MAGIC […]
Rating (Anticipated): 3.5/5 Stars (Charming Nostalgia, Predictable Relationship Hurdles) Director: [Hypothetical Director: A director known for lighthearted, high-concept rom-coms] Starring: Jennifer Lopez (Mary Fiore-Fiorini), Matthew McConaughey (Steve Fiorini) Genre: Romantic Comedy / Domestic Drama Setting: San Francisco and a high-end European destination (e.g., Lake Como, Italy) THE WEDDING PLANNER 2: THE DESTINATION DILEMMA catches up […]
Rating (Anticipated): 3.5/5 Stars (Joyful, If Predictable, Return to the Island) Director: [Hypothetical Director: Ol Parker, returning] Starring: Amanda Seyfried (Sophie), Dominic Cooper (Sky), and the expected returns of Meryl Streep (Donna) and Cher (Ruby). Genre: Jukebox Musical / Romantic Comedy / Legacy Sequel Setting: Kalokairi, Greece, and New York City MAMMA MIA! 3: THE […]