The popular shojo manga, A Sign of Affection, finally has an anime and the fluffy, heartwarming story is just as beloved as it is in black and white. No matter what you like most, if you're a romance fan, there's something on this list for you. Latest additions: A Sign of ...
Why It's Important: From master storyteller Akira Kurosawa, this sweeping, three-hour-long epic truly has it all: complex characters, gorgeous cinematography, humor and romance, and grand action sequences. The movie demonstrates that a community can work together to achieve a common goal and pro...
" she asks. "There's a way to lose more slowly," he responds (in an exchange that would be echoed by David Simon inThe Wire). There are no winners inOut of the Past, perhaps thegreatest film noir ever made. It's a tragic romance and crime drama that perfects every element of the...
This utterly unique Thai film bills itself as a "romantic psychological drama art film," and I suppose that gives you some ideas of its weird and wonderful nature. At the outset, we think we're in a romance involving Keng (Banlop Lomnoi), a soldier stationed in a quiet village who mee...
From thoughtful coming-of-age dramas to romantic comedies, the josei genre has been getting more popular lately, and we've gathered all the best new josei manga coming your way in the first half of 2023!
Love stories make up a popular genre in and of themselves, the romance genre, but they also are at the heart of many of the most well-regarded stories in history, including Homer'sIliad, Ernest Hemingway'sThe Sun Also Rises, and also more recent, prize winning novels likeAll the Light ...
Our next film introduces us to the legend of Chang’e, who took an immortality potion, which caused her to become a goddess. She ascends to the moon, but without her lover Houyi. This is one of those romantic movies that encompasses not just romance, but also the love between families....
A Ballad of Love and GlorybyReyna Grande: A love story of the Mexican-American War about the romance between a Mexican healer and an Irish American soldier who defects and joins the fight for Mexico’s freedom, forming an Irish battalion.Julia Alvarezwrites of the novel, “Grande integrates...
Fake dating is one of the most reliably compelling romance tropes around, one Kosoko Jackson utilizes in all its angsty splendor in this comedy about exes who pretend to still be seeing one another as they attend a big-deal wedding—an event that has huge implications for both men. Manhunt...
Despite the fact that Reiniger’s contributions continue to define the medium, sexism has been pervasive within it over time. For years, Lotte Reiniger’s name went largely unsaid in the industry, falling out of the popular canon. Today, there are still too few women with creator credits in...