Love Songs aka Romances aka Love Stories
Tales of mutual attraction--mainly. There shall be NO hallmark cardies here. Indeed, there are a few oldies on the menu. But working on current incarnations of the love thing.
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- CreatorJames GriffinMaxine FlemingStarsErik ThomsonMelina VidlerBenson Jack AnthonyA recently-widowed father quits his job as a popular 800-word columnist for a top-selling Sydney newspaper.Great crew of women check out the recently relocated widowed father of two teens-and things go in all sorts of directions in the weird world that is Weld.
- DirectorAlfonso ArauStarsKeanu ReevesAitana Sánchez-GijónAnthony QuinnPaul Sutton, a young married soldier, befriends a pregnant lady who is petrified her father will disown her, and agrees to pose as her boyfriend. As time passes, they start growing fond of each other.Keanu Reeves as a romantic lead--who knew?
- StarsPark GyuyoungKim Min-jaeKwon YulIt is about the romance between a parvenu who lacks education, and the daughter of a prestigious family who tries to save a collapsed art museum.Breath of fresh air aka relief from all the lawyers, doctors, cops --though there's a heavy dose of corporate power corruption in play. Don't think there's been a male lead so giddily in love before. The blackout shower scene in episodes one/two is a riot--"Close your eyes until I"m out of the room!" And someone has a shoe fetish. Interesting takes regarding family notions. Have your bbq pork or favorite foods at the ready--"Don't skip meals." View on KOCOWA tv.
- DirectorTonie MarshallStarsNathalie BayeBulle OgierSamuel Le BihanEmployees of a beauty parlor in search of love and happiness.That French Woman Strikes Again!
- DirectorJulien TempleStarsGeena DavisJeff GoldblumJim CarreyA Southern California girl befriends three furry aliens after their spaceship lands in her swimming pool.Fun. Fun. Fun.
- DirectorNeil JordanStarsColin FarrellAlicja BachledaDervla KirwanAn Irish fisherman discovers a woman in his fishing net whom his precocious daughter believes to be a selkie.Has the Irish myth come to life? Hmm?
- StarsMin Nam-koongAhn Eun-jinKim Tae-hoonA love-story between a noble woman and a mysterious man set in Joseon during the Qing invasionWatch for the love story. Watch for Min Namkoong utterly shinning as an actor with a wonderful Ahn Eun-jin as leading Lady Yoo and great supporting cast. Watch for the lovely camera craft art. Watch for the historical/cultural concepts. Just watch. Don't worry, the "happy" silly flirty opening won't last long. More forthcoming in Oct. Update:Oct has come and wow, off to a brutal boil and heartbreak. Incredible film art on all levels. At this point the pre-invasion early episodes would be a relief from the tension. They're also a reminder of all that is lost in a war/invasion/occupation. Note-- watch with subtitles not dubbing as far too much verbal quality is lost with dubbing. Update post airing: In an award acceptance speech Min Namkoong thanked writer Hwang Jin-yeong for the wonderful script/story she worked on for five years. View on KOCOWA tv.
- DirectorPeter BogdanovichStarsKirsten DunstCary ElwesEdward HerrmannSemi-true story of the Hollywood murder that occurred at a star-studded gathering aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924.This was such an unexpected memorable find that is 'here'. Who knew? Not me. But I was glad I viewed.
- DirectorBaz LuhrmannStarsPaul MercurioTara MoriceBill HunterA maverick dancer risks his career by performing an unusual routine and sets out to succeed with a new partner.Definitely a film that challenges mainstream laws of attraction. Never knew ballroom dancing was so campy--until this. Ha!
- DirectorJames F. RobinsonStarsBrendan FraserJoanna GoingLou RawlsWhen artist and street performer Fletcher (Brendan Fraser) thinks con-artist Roz (Joanna Going) is the woman he has seen in a vision, he has no idea she sees him as her next victim.Guess who as a young dude. It's a little different but it works. Actually gave this a chance because of Joanna Going.
- DirectorPark Kyung-JinJohn H. LeeKim Tae-WonStarsJung Woo-sungSon Ye-jinJong-hak BaekA young couple's enduring love is tested when 27-year-old Su-jin is diagnosed with a rare form of Alzheimer's disease.A great film about love and devotion--and hope.
- DirectorNorman JewisonStarsCherNicolas CageOlympia DukakisLoretta Castorini, a bookkeeper from Brooklyn, New York, finds herself in a difficult situation when she falls for the brother of the man she has agreed to marry.Of a certain time and place and people. Cher is wonderful. Cage is --Cage.
- DirectorPeter WeirStarsGérard DepardieuAndie MacDowellBebe NeuwirthA man wanting to stay in the US enters into a marriage of convenience, but it turns into more than that.I want her apartment.
- DirectorWes AndersonStarsJared GilmanKara HaywardBruce WillisTwo 12-year-olds, who live on an island, fall in love with each other and elope into the wilderness. While people set out on a search mission, a violent storm approaching them catches their attention.O what strange fun --and not fun--we have here.
- DirectorHyun-seung LeeStarsLee Jung-jaeJun Ji-hyunMu-saeng KimIn 1999, a voice actor moves from Il Mare, a seaside house, and leaves a Christmas card in its (magical) mailbox. An architecture student receives it in 1997, and a friendship separated by 2 years begins.Seaside love letters....sigh. Romance fix. Oh that puppy Cola. The original. Sigh.
- DirectorJohn CarneyStarsGlen HansardMarkéta IrglováHugh WalshA modern-day musical about a busker and an immigrant and their eventful week in Dublin, as they write, rehearse and record songs that tell their love story.Oh the music.
- DirectorPeter SegalStarsAdam SandlerDrew BarrymoreRob SchneiderHenry Roth is a man afraid of commitment until he meets the beautiful Lucy. They hit it off and Henry think he's finally found the girl of his dreams until discovering she has short-term memory loss and forgets him the next day.I think I fell for Adam Sandler as an actor for the first time because of his performance in this surprising creative film.
- DirectorJohn CurranStarsNaomi WattsEdward NortonLiev SchreiberDr Walter gets married to the beautiful Kitty but soon finds out that she is cheating on him. Battling his way through problems, he heads to China to fight a dreaded disease spread in a small village.Location, location, location.
- DirectorYou-Jeong JangStarsLim Soo-jungGong YooRyu Seung-suGi-joon starts an agency that helps people locate their long-lost first loves and Ji-woo becomes his first client. She is dragged there by her worried father, Captain SEO, who learns that she's still hung up on Kim Jung-wook, a man she fell in love with on her trip to India in her early 20s. To identify the face of Ji-woo's long-lost first love, the two travel all around the country and come face-to-face with a smörgåsbord of Kim Jong-wooks. After days on end of little success in their search, the agency receives a single fateful phone call: an inquiry from none other than Kim Jong-wook himself, hoping to find Jin-woo through Gi-joon's agency. Gi-joon tells Ji-woo the good news but, having realized his feelings for her, Gi-joon turns and runs back to Ji-woo.Nicely done love story abut love stories. Details. Travel agent, romance novelist, theater production, stand bys---thematically tight story telling. Love the snow scene in Osaka.
- DirectorPeter DuncanStarsWilliam McInnesMonic HendrickxMiloAn Outback farmer takes in an Afghani woman who has fled from a brothel.Can good people 'win' against all the evil bad people? Notable for the exploitation of refugees. Would be "conventional" except for the origin of our leading lady. But it certainly raises issues about what happens to refugees--especially in the Land Down Under--and that's an eye opener because it's NOT nice.
- CreatorRonald D. MooreStarsCaitríona BalfeSam HeughanSophie SkeltonClaire Beauchamp Randall, a nurse in World War II, mysteriously goes back in time to Scotland in 1743. There, she meets a dashing Highland warrior and gets drawn into an epic rebellion.For all the Scots Lovers out there.
- DirectorYimou ZhangStarsZiyi ZhangHonglei SunHao ZhengPrompted by the death of his father and the grief of his mother, a man recalls the story of how they met in flashback.There are times when 'simplicity' is everything. Oh yeah, it's a loves story. Not the usual romance. Food as a way of showing love is key.
- StarsKim Soo-hyunSeo Ye-jiOh Jung-seAn extraordinary road to emotional healing opens up for an selfish antisocial children's-book writer and a selfless psych-ward caretaker when they cross paths.Just deal with the Korean fixation on "pretty" - it's just a standard culture notion- and pay attention to all the interesting elements this engaging drama has to offer such as: caregiver burnout, abusive relationships, the nature of autism, mental health, impacts of tragic events, healing, unrequited love, creating families not based on blood relatives, love, strong women-different sorts--compassion and caring for oneself and others. Yeah, there's a lot to unpack--plus the beautiful visuals, feisty as all get out leading lady and a very interesting director of OK psyche hospital. Excellent performances across the board. When "Little Brother" smiles he might knock your socks off--seriously, it's that huge of a transformation. Yes, there's a very dark side too complete with a Cursed Castle, grim tales, and murder.
- DirectorPascale BaillyStarsAudrey TautouEdouard BaerJulie DepardieuMichèle, 20 years old, feels terrible after having broken up with her boyfriend. She meets Francois, who's a veterinarian and Jewish. Michèle decides to convert to Judaism because she has to believe in something, if not in someone.
- DirectorLars von TrierStarsEmily WatsonStellan SkarsgårdKatrin CartlidgeOilman Jan is paralyzed in an accident. His wife, who prayed for his return, feels guilty; even more, when Jan urges her to have sex with another.Brace yourself. Emily Watson is--incredible. This is no romantic romp.
- DirectorMichael RadfordMassimo TroisiStarsMassimo TroisiPhilippe NoiretMaria Grazia CucinottaA simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet, and then uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.A guilty pleasure in some ways. Devious men.
- DirectorGeun-shik JoStarsLee Byung-hunSoo AeOh Dal-suOnce in a Summer (Hangul) is a 2006 South Korean melodrama/romance film directed by Jo Keun-shik. The film stars Lee Byung-hun and Soo Ae. It won Best Film and Best Director (for Jo) at the 15th Chunsa Film Art Awards in 2007.Tough to comment w/o spoilers. Love story in an insane context of political upheaval. Pay close attention to the father's comments in the last third of the film in order to catch an important "why". Do NOT do dubbing. Captions better--though probably imperfect for this film.
- DirectorJacques AudiardStarsMarion CotillardMatthias SchoenaertsArmand VerdurePut in charge of his young son, Alain leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and her husband as a family. Alain's bond with Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, grows deeper after Stephanie suffers a horrible accident.There are love stories and then there are LOVE stories.
- DirectorCeline SongStarsGreta LeeTeo YooJohn MagaroNora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Twenty years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions of love and destiny.Love story. Very engaging cast.
- DirectorJean-Pierre JeunetStarsAudrey TautouGaspard UllielJodie FosterTells the story of a young woman's relentless search for her fiancé, who has disappeared from the trenches of the Somme during World War One.Something of an adventure and then some. Hmm.
- StarsAhn Eun-jinKim Kyung-NamPark Soo-youngA human melodrama in which a woman who is terminally ill and a man whose life is in the gutters are entangled in a murder case and become someone precious in each other's life.Don't underestimate this drama. So much going on in it about living and dying--and taking actions. Also there's unexpected compelling friendships forged among room mates in a hospice --with some striking consequences.
- DirectorFred SchepisiStarsSteve MartinDaryl HannahRick RossovichThe large-nosed C.D. Bales is in love with the beautiful Roxanne; she falls for his personality but another man's looks.O a nose by any other name would still smell --just fine.
- CreatorIan CollieAlan HarrisTony McNamaraStarsRodger CorserNicole da SilvaRyan JohnsonA rising heart surgeon's life takes a turn he never expected and soon everything comes crashing down. He soon finds himself a former big city doctor turned small town doctor.Lots of love stories here. And yes, the lead is a bit of an ass. But he sort of grows on you.
- CreatorPosie Graeme-EvansCaroline StantonStarsAaron JefferyRachael CarpaniSimmone MackinnonEstranged sisters Claire and Tess are reunited after 20 years when they inherit their family's cattle station, "Drover's Run", in the outback of South Australia, following their father's death.Adding this "oldie" to the list because of its cast of independent minded women living in a rural context location. It's not as sweet and neat as the IMDb trailers might sell it as. And that's a good thing.
- StarsJung Woo-sungShin Hyeon-binPark Jin-jooA healing melodrama about the fate of Cha Jin-woo, a deaf person who is used to express emotions through pictures instead of words, and Jeong Moo-eun, who expresses her heart with her voice.All sorts of interesting things going on in this "quiet" drama where listening / hearing/ talking /sharing /writing in order to communicate are highlighted.
- DirectorJulie TaymorStarsEvan Rachel WoodJim SturgessJoe AndersonThe music of The Beatles and the Vietnam War form the backdrop for the romance between an upper-class American girl and a poor Liverpudlian artist.Another time and place and the ongoing insanity of war.
- DirectorJean-Pierre JeunetStarsAudrey TautouMathieu KassovitzRufusDespite being caught in her imaginative world, Amelie, a young waitress, decides to help people find happiness. Her quest to spread joy leads her on a journey where she finds true love.A must see for all hopeless romantics.
- DirectorGuillermo del ToroStarsSally HawkinsOctavia SpencerMichael ShannonAt a top secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is being held in captivity.And now for an entirely different sort of love story.
- StarsJun Ji-hyunLee Min-hoLee Hee-joonA mermaid from the Joseon period ends up in present-day Seoul, where she crosses paths with a swindler who may have ties to someone from her past.How feisty can a mermaid be? VERY! She can take on even human sharks and win. Jun Ji-hyun of Jirisan and Kingdom: Ashin of the North drew my interest to this fantasy drama. Her comic performance is delightful. Oh and there's a black widow too.
- DirectorJeremiah S. ChechikStarsJohnny DeppMary Stuart MastersonAidan QuinnA mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after Buster Keaton.Buster Keaton lives! Who knew?
- DirectorPaul Thomas AndersonStarsAdam SandlerEmily WatsonPhilip Seymour HoffmanSocially frustrated Barry Egan calls a phone-sex line to curb his loneliness. Little does he know it will land him in deep trouble and will jeopardize his burgeoning romance with the mysterious Lena.Sandler really can act. Who knew?
- DirectorBaz LuhrmannStarsNicole KidmanEwan McGregorJohn LeguizamoA poor Bohemian poet in 1890s Paris falls for a beautiful courtesan and nightclub star coveted by a jealous duke.It's the wild context which makes this love story fly.
- StarsPark Min-YoungSong KangBak YoonAn office melodrama that depicts work life and love life of the people working in Korea Meteorological Administration which is hotter than tropical nights and more indispensable than local heavy rains.Never mess with Director Jin! There are many feisty styles. Shin guards would come in handy when dealing with Director Jin. Smirk, smirk. Weather and climate are not the same thing. One of the pluses of this drama is what might be learned about weather forecasting. Not a joke. Kudos to those who approved ALL the content about climate change. Aka Forecasting Love and Weather. That title is far more appropriate--imo. Nicely ties relationships with weather events.
- DirectorM. Night ShyamalanStarsSigourney WeaverWilliam HurtJoaquin PhoenixA series of events tests the beliefs of a small isolated countryside village.Contains perhaps the most beautiful declaration of love ever caught on film. NEVER underestimate a blind person--especially a woman in love.
- DirectorBaz LuhrmannStarsLeonardo DiCaprioClaire DanesJohn LeguizamoShakespeare's famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue.Claire and Leo--what a hell of a lot of talent in one film. A great take on Shakespeare's drama.
- DirectorMichel HazanaviciusStarsJean DujardinBérénice BejoJohn GoodmanWhen George, a silent movie superstar, meets Peppy Miller, a dancer, sparks fly between the two. However, after the introduction of talking pictures, their fortunes change, affecting their dynamic.This was one of those films you take a chance on and WOW. At least for moi.
- StarsJang Dong-yoonIm Jin-ahMoon Ye-jinA cupid from 500 years awaiting his release meets a woman born with no red thread of love for all her incarnations. What would happen when they take an interest in each other amidst a series of serial killings and a complicated past life?Literally. Smirk. Smirk. It's the humor which makes this so appealing. Oh that blonde dude...
- DirectorLasse HallströmStarsJuliette BinocheJohnny DeppJudi DenchA French woman and her young daughter open up a chocolate shop in a small remote village that shakes up the rigid morality of the community.Sigh. Another for romantics in search of a fix.
- DirectorJoseph L. MankiewiczStarsGene TierneyRex HarrisonGeorge SandersIn 1900, a young widow finds her seaside cottage is haunted and forms a unique relationship with the ghost.An interesting oldie for reasons that will become clear to anyone viewing it in 2024. Black and white film which is a draw all its own. Don't let the trailer turn you off--consider its "historical" context.
- DirectorTony ScottStarsChristian SlaterPatricia ArquetteDennis HopperIn Detroit, a pop-culture nerd steals cocaine from his new wife's pimp and tries to sell it in Hollywood, prompting the mobsters who own the drugs to pursue the couple.Peaches, anyone? This is far more engaging than the IMDb suggests. Though on the dark side.
- StarsGong YooKim Go-eunLee Dong-wookIn his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, Dokkaebi, a 939-year-old guardian of souls, meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.Great escape from reality fantasy/romance/drama/mystery/comedy. Searching for a huge binge watching fix? This is it. Each episode basically a movie. High quality performances, script, film craft---snow can flow UP--entirely engaging. Aka Goblin. The Goblin's bride is a total scene thief. And the Goblin is very
HOT. Grim Reaper vs Goblin flatware wars a plus. An unexpected delight to discover. And then there's Sunny and the Woman in red. Koreans in Quebec--go figure. Gorgeous soundtrack/music. Watch on Viki. See trailer. - CreatorJenny BicksStarsAnne HecheAbraham BenrubiEmily BerglA relationship-advice guru, upon learning that her fiancé is cheating on her, decides to stay in a small town in Alaska, the most recent stop on her book tour. It's in this remote town, where the ratio of men to women is ten to one, she realizes she can truly learn about the subject she thought she knew so well -- how to find, and keep, a good man.It's an interesting mirror held up to modern relationship culture which remains relevant to now. Enjoyment depends on "where" you're at.
- CreatorJac SchaefferStarsElizabeth OlsenPaul BettanyKathryn HahnBlends the style of classic sitcoms with the MCU, in which Wanda Maximoff and Vision - two super-powered beings living their ideal suburban lives - begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems.Some relationships know no boundaries. Wavered on including this because of the super human elements, but since love is the driving motivation here it is.
- DirectorMark JoffeStarsBen MendelsohnBarry OttoToni ColletteLewis is a young Sydney amateur theater director at his first experience: he is offered a job with a Governmental program for the rehabilitation of mentally ill patients in a Sydney institution for mentally ill. His project is overrun by one of the patients Roy who wants to put on stage Cosi Fan Tutte (Mozart). None of the patients in the cast is able to sing and none of them knows Italian which is the language of the libretto. Through a lot of difficulties Lewis and his cast develop a deep understanding. The play smartly adapted for the unusual cast is finally produced: lots of unforeseen situations solved 'a la crazy way'but indeed brilliantly. Great success and sad farewell of the director from his cast.A very early Toni Collette being very wonderful in a very unique film. Her excellent performance has much company here. Who is ever ready for life & love?
- DirectorTae-hwa EomStarsGang Dong-wonShin Eun-sooLee Hyo-JeFive children go to the mountains; magically, one comes back a man.A film which demands the willing suspension of disbelief. Keep watching after the credits. View on KOCOWA tv.
- DirectorDarren AronofskyStarsHugh JackmanRachel WeiszSean Patrick ThomasAs a modern-day scientist, Tommy is struggling with mortality, desperately searching for the medical breakthrough that will save the life of his cancer-stricken wife, Izzi.A haunting visual feast.