Falling in Love at the Movies

Falling in Love at the Movies

Romantic comedies have had an incredible influence on popular culture, shaping everything about how we think of relationships to fashion. Often swept aside in film history, these movies are thought of as pure comfort viewing. Although they certainly provide those fuzzy feelings, they have also had a significant artistic influence and cultural impact. Falling in Love at the Movies explores the impact and legacy of one of the film’s most beloved genres: the rom-com.
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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid(1982)

A private eye interacts with classic film noir characters to help a beautiful woman.

Some Like It Hot(1959)

Two musicians on the run from gangsters masquerade as members of an all-girl band.

The Women(1939)

A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.

The Divorce of Lady X(1938)

In need of a hotel room, a woman poses as a scandalous divorcee.

Between Two Worlds(1944)

Passengers on a luxury liner realize they are en route to the afterlife.

Nobody Lives Forever(1946)

A con artist falls for the rich widow he's trying to fleece.