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Movie Marathons for the New Year: 20 Epic, Binge-worthy Film Menus to Ring in 2020

by Jessica Jørgensen | Dec 31, 2019 | Action and Adventure, Chick Flicks, Classic Movies & TV, Classics, Contemporary Romance, Fairy Tale Romance, Fairy Tales, Fantasy Romance, Foreign Romance, Gothic Romance, Historical Romance, International, Jane Austen, Lists, Modern Romanticism, Movies & TV, Musicals and Dance, Paranormal Romance, Period Dramas, Regency Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Drama, Romantic Mystery, Romantic Suspense, Romanticism, Sci-fi & Dystopian Romance, Teen Romance | 2

No matter your mood, we’ve got movie marathon ideas aplenty!

Romance News Roundup: Watch the New ‘Miss Fisher’ Movie Trailer

by Amber Topping | Dec 17, 2019 | Book Adaptations, Books, British Dramas, Chick Flicks, Classic Books, Contemporary Romance, Fantasy Romance, Foreign Romance, Historical Romance, International, Jane Austen, Modern Romanticism, Movies & TV, Netflix, News, Paranormal Romance, Period Drama News, Period Dramas, Romance, Romance News, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Drama, Romanticism, Streaming | 0

In this week’s romance news roundup, new trailers for Miss Fisher & the Crypt of Tears and Emma are here. Plus, a new Disney romantic TV series is in the works, and Megan Follows returns to the world of L.M. Montgomery.

15 of the Best Pride and Prejudice Adaptations, Ranked

by Amber Topping | Dec 16, 2019 | Amazon Prime, Book Adaptations, Books, British Dramas, Chick Flicks, Classic Books, Classic Movies & TV, Classic Romanticism, Classics, Contemporary Romance, Costume Drama - Fairy Tales & Fantasy, Fictional Couples, Foreign Romance, Hallmark, Historical Romance, International, Jane Austen, Lists, Literary Romance, Modern Romanticism, Movies & TV, Netflix, Period Dramas, Regency Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Drama, Romanticism, Streaming | 6

To celebrate Jane Austen’s 244th birthday, we discuss the most well-known movie and TV Pride and Prejudice adaptations, ranking them from worst to best.

‘Virgin River’ Netflix Review – A New Romance Series Based on the Best-Selling Books

by Amber Topping | Dec 9, 2019 | Book Adaptations, Books, Contemporary Romance, Modern Romanticism, Movies & TV, Netflix, Reviews, Romance, Romantic Drama, Romanticism, Streaming, TV Reviews, Women's Fiction | 23

Fans of Hart of Dixie or Gilmore Girls won’t want to miss Virgin River, a new Netflix series full of romance and idyllic small-town magic.

‘Christmas Reservations’ Review: An Irresistibly Sweet New Lifetime Movie

by Amber Topping | Nov 5, 2019 | Chick Flicks, Clean Romance, Contemporary Romance, Film Reviews, Modern Romanticism, Movies & TV, Reviews, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romanticism, TV Reviews | 1

This Christmas rom-com will melt your heart with first love, holiday cheer, and Bollywood dancing.

Review: ‘High Strung Free Dance’ is Full of Powerful Romanticism

by Amber Topping | Oct 8, 2019 | Chick Flicks, Contemporary Romance, Film Reviews, Modern Romanticism, Movies & TV, Musicals and Dance, Reviews, Romance, Romantic Drama, Romanticism | 1

High Strung Free Dance works as a standalone movie about the transcendent power of artistic creation and Romanticism – with a compelling love triangle added into the mix, of course!

‘We Met in December’ Book Review: A Charming, Holiday Romance

by Catherine | Sep 20, 2019 | Book Reviews, Books, Chick Lit, Clean Romance, Contemporary Romance, Modern Romanticism, Reviews, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romanticism, Women's Fiction | 0

Note: I received a free copy of We Met in December from the publisher, HarperCollins, in exchange...

Tanna (2015): Star-Crossed Lovers in the South Pacific

by Jessica Jørgensen | Sep 19, 2019 | Amazon Prime, Clean Romance, Contemporary Romance, Film Reviews, Foreign Romance, Inspirational Romance, International, Modern Romanticism, Movies & TV, Reviews, Romance, Romantic Drama, Romanticism, Streaming | 1

From the island of Tanna in the country of Vanuatu, a group of islands in Melanesia, east of Australia in the South Pacific, comes this heartbreaking tale of forbidden love. Yes, the Tanna movie is essentially a tribal version of Shakespeare’s great tragedy Romeo and Juliet. Two young lovers torn apart by intertribal strife and collective customs.

‘Falling Inn Love’ Netflix Review: This is a Sweet New Romance

by Rissi JC | Sep 14, 2019 | Chick Flicks, Clean Romance, Contemporary Romance, Film Reviews, Foreign Romance, International, Modern Romanticism, Movies & TV, Netflix, Reviews, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romanticism, Streaming | 0

Falling Inn Love is a ray of sunshine perfect for fans of Hallmark. It knows what it is, and because I go in expecting it to be this, the film is nothing if not charming.

Hallmark Channel Schedule: Previewing the New Hallmark Romances for September 2019

by Rissi JC | Sep 12, 2019 | Chick Flicks, Clean Romance, Contemporary Romance, Hallmark, Movies & TV, News, Romance, Romance News, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Drama, Streaming | 0

In this new Hallmark Channel schedule, we get to look at the Fall Harvest program block, or at least the start of it. This month there are some great new Hallmark romances to enjoy.

Love in the Later Stages: 33 Movies About Older People in Celebration of National Grandparents Day

by Jessica Jørgensen | Sep 8, 2019 | British Dramas, Classic Movies & TV, Classics, Contemporary Romance, Foreign Romance, Inspirational Romance, International, Movies & TV, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Drama | 0

While young love is often the go-to rom-com form, there is something to be said and gained by the examination of “old” love. Love that has weathered a lifetime together. Love that blossoms despite and because of wrinkles and grey hairs. And love that faces the ultimate separation: death. In celebration of National Grandparents Day, I’ve put together a list of movies about older people showcasing love in the later stages, “old” love as it were.