Rom-coms (but with problems)
Yes, it’s romance. No, it’s not simple. Sometimes the problem is existential. Sometimes the problem is time travel. Sometimes the problem is that they’re literally trying to kill each other. The point is: love is great. Life is messy. These movies don’t pretend otherwise.
The Picks
A boring guy meets a famous actress and somehow it stays charming instead of unbearable. Peak comfort rom-com.
Official synopsis
London bookstore owner William Thacker's quiet life turns upside down when a chance encounter with famous actress Anna Scott sparks an unlikely romance challenged by their vastly different worlds.
Honorable Mentions
Deadbeat country star dad returns home to face the consequences of leaving. In his defence he didn't know he had a kid but still a dick move. Oh and Brian Cranston is there but no cancer yet. Romance + guilt + small-town emotional cleanup.
Official synopsis
After being gone for a decade, a country star returns home to the love he left behind.