Synopsis The romance drama Touch (2024) is directed by the internationally recognized Icelandic filmmaker Baltasar Kormákur. The film is a blend of meditative and deeply moving cinematography that spans decades and continents, adapted from Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson’s 2022 novel. The primal tale Kormákur unveils in Touch is that of enduring love; love that one remembers […]
Synopsis Turtles All the Way Down is a romantic drama set to release in 2024, inspired by a 2017 novel from John Green, a widely acclaimed author. It features Aza Holmes, a teen struggling with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and tackles issues concerning mental health, identity, and connection along with the struggles of adolescence. The
Synopsis From the heart of Germany comes a romantic comedy, The Heartbreak Agency (original German title: Die Liebeskümmerer) that combines mockery with warmth in a romantic satire. Shirel Peleg, the director of the film, tells a story about love and heartbreak while emphasizing the emotional walls people create in their desire to defend themselves. This
Overview and Background Susannah Grant is writing and directing a new romantic drama film, Lonely Planet, which adds to her filmography alongside Erin Brockovich and Unbelievable. The film is a Netflix project and, even prior to its release, is receiving attention for the premise, cast, and the people behind it. While the film is not
With a fiery premise, Love in 39 Degrees weaves a light-hearted yet emotional tale of relationships and self-growth set in beautiful Turkey. The film is a romantic comedy directed by Tunç Şahin and features a steamy summer setting with action-packed dialogues, sultry cityscapes, and transforming encounters, promising a delightful viewing experience. The film stars two
Fifty Shades of Grey is a romantic film released in 2015 which was directed by Sam Taylor Johson. It also serves as a film adaptation of the novel published in 2011, also called Fifty Shades of Grey. Johnson Dakota plays the character Anastasia Steele, a reserved literature adoring college student while Jamie Dornan takes the
Theresa & Allison is a 2019 independent horror film released on digital platforms on February 22. It was written by Charles D. Lincoln and directed by Jeremiah Kipp. Unlike most traditional vampire films that rely heavily on Gothic aesthetic or romantic mythology, Theresa & Allison ventures into raw, emotionally charged, and at times disturbing territory.
Introduction The rom-com Kuwait Honeymoonish is a film set to release in 2024. It stirred major controversy on social media for its attempt at blending the classic rom-coms with locally specific themes intrinsic to the Middle East. Directed by Elie El-Semaan, a Lebanese filmmaker, and with the screenplay penned by Eiad Saleh, it features two
Madame Claude The biographical drama “Madame Claude” (2021) by Sylvie Verheyde dives into the lavish but secluded life of Fernande Grudet aka Madame Claude—a dominant figure in Paris from the 1960s to the 1970s. Madame Claude ran a high class prostitution ring for the political, business and criminal elite. Her empire was built on the
Love and Leashes is a 2022 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Park Hyun-jin which is based on a webtoon titled Moral Sense by Gyeoul. The film was released on Netflix and created buzz not only for its comedic premise but also for its unexpectedly heartfelt representation of BDSM relationships, emotional intimacy, and adult
