Why Rom-Coms Have Fallen Off
By Rivini Madawanarachchi Notting Hill, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, When Harry Met Sally—these are all beloved titles well known amongst romantic comedies. But why are the newer additions to this genre not meeting the same mark? Why aren’t people discussing The Idea of You or The Materialists in the same vein? That is because, despite the name, there is more to rom-coms than romance alone. Modern rom-coms are…