Have we become too cynical for romantic comedies? We can agree that this is not the case, but there is no doubt that our requirements for what a romantic comedy should be have changed over the years. And these are the best romantic comedies of 2018.
Which ones are the best romantic comedies of 2018? Here are 5 movies of this year that portrayed love in all possible ways.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018)
The Netflix film is based on Jenny Han's bestselling first book and follows the story of high school student Lara Jean Covey. Her secret love letters, which she wrote to former crushes, now find their way to these boys through a series of circumstances.
Set It Up (2018)
Two workaholics played by Lucy Liu and Taye Diggs are brought together by their overworked assistants (portrayed by Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell). The energy between Zoey and Glen is so flirtatious and fun that many have already compared them to that between Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks.
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Based on Kevin Kwan's hilarious internationally successful trilogy, the film tells the story of a New York woman who accepts her boyfriend's proposal to spend the summer in Singapore with his family. There she learns that her future husband is outrageously rich and also the most desirable man and country.
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, 2018)
In the continuation of the film, we witness the events before and after the first film, which saw the light of day in 2008. We can see Donna's life before she became a mother and before she met all potential partners. The film has been awaited for 10 years and fans are not disappointed. Old faces are back, some are new, all those Abba hits that were left out of the first movie are now making their cinematic debut.
With love, Simon (Love, Simon, 2018)
This movie is also based on a book, namely the bestseller Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. Simon, a 17-year-old boy who hides his gay identity, falls in love with a classmate whose identity is unclear. He knows him only by his online nickname Blue. When their secret becomes public, Simon must confront others and himself.