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A Sad and Beautiful World: A Rom-Com Struggles to Survive in Lebanon

A Sad and Beautiful World: A Rom-Com Struggles to Survive in Lebanon

By Liam Lacey

ReviewJim SlotekJuly 22, 2026A Sad and Beautiful World, Lebanon, Cyril Aris, Bane Fakih, Mounia Akl, Hasan Akil, Julia Kassar, Nadyn Chalhoub, Tino Karam, Camille Salameh, Arabic, Drama, RomcomComment

What’s Love Got to Do With It?: Yeah, It’s a Formulaic Rom Com. Got a Problem with That?

What’s Love Got to Do With It?: Yeah, It’s a Formulaic Rom Com. Got a Problem with That?

By Karen Gordon

ReviewJim SlotekMay 18, 2023What's Love Got to Do With It, Shekhar Kapur, Jemima Khan, Lily J, Shazad Latif, Emma Thompson, rom-com, Romcom, BritishComment

Rare Beasts: Billie Piper’s Anti-Romcom Shows the Beastly Side of Modern Relationships

Rare Beasts: Billie Piper’s Anti-Romcom Shows the Beastly Side of Modern Relationships

By Linda Barnard

ReviewJim SlotekAugust 16, 2021Rare Beasts, Romcom, British comedy, Billie Piper, David Thewlis, love storyComment