#romancefilms — Public Fediverse posts

Whisper of the Heart review – Studio Ghibli deep cut is pep talk on how to live the artistic life
By Phil Hoad

Hayao Miyazaki-scripted 90s teen romance sees an aspiring writer drawn to a potential soulmate thanks to library books and a curmudgeonly cat

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/16/whisper-of-the-heart-review-studio-ghibli-deep-cut-hayao-miyazaki

#Film #Animationinfilm #StudioGhibli #Anime #Romancefilms #Dramafilms #Japan #AsiaPacific #Culture #Worldnews #TheGuardian #PhilHoad

The Cycle of Love review –a 6,000-mile bike ride caps a real life Swedish-Indian romance
By Leslie Felperin

One Oscar-winning director, one horoscope-prompted meet-cute and a continent-crossing cyclist – is this the start of documentaries that make you happy-cry?

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/16/the-cycle-of-love-review-a-6000-mile-bike-ride-caps-a-real-life-swedish-indian-romance

#Film #Documentaryfilms #India #Romancefilms #Sweden #Dalits #Culture #Europe #SouthandcentralAsia #Worldnews #Cycling #Lifeandstyle #TheGuardian #LeslieFelperin

Premature review – sunny charm provides screwball energy for surprise-pregnancy comedy
By Cath Clarke

First-time director Kevin Walls creates a film sweet-natured enough to cancel out some comedy misfires as flatmates Eilidh and Cameron prepare for parenthood

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/15/premature-review-sunny-charm-provides-screwball-energy-for-surprise-pregnancy-comedy

#Film #Comedyfilms #Romancefilms #Childbirth #Comedy #Culture #Lifeandstyle #TheGuardian #CathClarke

Premature review – sunny charm provides screwball energy for surprise-pregnancy comedy
By Cath Clarke

First-time director Kevin Walls creates a film sweet-natured enough to cancel out some comedy misfires as flatmates Eilidh and Cameron prepare for parenthood

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/15/premature-review-sunny-charm-provides-screwball-energy-for-surprise-pregnancy-comedy

#Film #Comedyfilms #Romancefilms #Childbirth #Comedy #Culture #Lifeandstyle #TheGuardian #CathClarke

Premature review – sunny charm provides screwball energy for surprise-pregnancy comedy
By Cath Clarke

First-time director Kevin Walls creates a film sweet-natured enough to cancel out some comedy misfires as flatmates Eilidh and Cameron prepare for parenthood

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/15/premature-review-sunny-charm-provides-screwball-energy-for-surprise-pregnancy-comedy

#Film #Comedyfilms #Romancefilms #Childbirth #Comedy #Culture #Lifeandstyle #TheGuardian #CathClarke

Premature review – sunny charm provides screwball energy for surprise-pregnancy comedy
By Cath Clarke

First-time director Kevin Walls creates a film sweet-natured enough to cancel out some comedy misfires as flatmates Eilidh and Cameron prepare for parenthood

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/15/premature-review-sunny-charm-provides-screwball-energy-for-surprise-pregnancy-comedy

#Film #Comedyfilms #Romancefilms #Childbirth #Comedy #Culture #Lifeandstyle #TheGuardian #CathClarke

‘I never pass up a rewatch’: why Valley Girl is my feelgood movie https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/14/valley-girl-my-feelgood-movie #NicolasCage #ComedyFilms #RomanceFilms #Film #Culture

‘I never pass up a rewatch’: why Valley Girl is my feelgood movie
By Annie Zaleski

The latest in our series of writers explaining their most rewatched comfort films brings us back to 1980s LA

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/14/valley-girl-my-feelgood-movie

#NicolasCage #Comedyfilms #Romancefilms #Film #Culture #TheGuardian #AnnieZaleski

Love of Your Life review – Margaret Qualley eats, grieves and loves in Amazon’s transporting saga
By Benjamin Lee in Toronto

Toronto film festival: the actor gives one of her best performances to date in a smoothly made globe-trotting drama of a woman’s life after the loss of her husband

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/love-of-your-life-review-toronto

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Torontofilmfestival #MargaretQualley #Romancefilms #Dramafilms #Festivals #Culture #Film #TheGuardian #BenjaminLeeinToronto

Love of Your Life review – Margaret Qualley eats, grieves and loves in Amazon’s transporting saga
By Benjamin Lee in Toronto

Toronto film festival: the actor gives one of her best performances to date in a smoothly made globe-trotting drama of a woman’s life after the loss of her husband

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/love-of-your-life-review-toronto

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Torontofilmfestival #MargaretQualley #Romancefilms #Dramafilms #Festivals #Culture #Film #TheGuardian #BenjaminLeeinToronto

Love of Your Life review – Margaret Qualley eats, grieves and loves in Amazon’s transporting saga
By Benjamin Lee in Toronto

Toronto film festival: the actor gives one of her best performances to date in a smoothly made globe-trotting drama of a woman’s life after the loss of her husband

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/love-of-your-life-review-toronto

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Torontofilmfestival #MargaretQualley #Romancefilms #Dramafilms #Festivals #Culture #Film #TheGuardian #BenjaminLeeinToronto

Love of Your Life review – Margaret Qualley eats, grieves and loves in Amazon’s transporting saga
By Benjamin Lee in Toronto

Toronto film festival: the actor gives one of her best performances to date in a smoothly made globe-trotting drama of a woman’s life after the loss of her husband

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/13/love-of-your-life-review-toronto

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Torontofilmfestival #MargaretQualley #Romancefilms #Dramafilms #Festivals #Culture #Film #TheGuardian #BenjaminLeeinToronto

Onwards and Sideways review – Rhys Ifans and Laura Linney lift solid Parkinson’s drama
By Benjamin Lee in Toronto

Toronto film festival: Shakespeare in Love director John Madden’s feelgood – and bad – comedy-drama is powered by excellent performances and authenticity

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/14/onwards-and-sideways-film-review-rhys-ifans-laura-linney-parkinsons-comedy-drama

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Film #Torontofilmfestival #Culture #Festivals #RhysIfans #LauraLinney #Comedyfilms #Parkinsonsdisease #Dramafilms #Comedy #Romancefilms #RoryKinnear #TheGuardian #BenjaminLeeinToronto

Onwards and Sideways review – Rhys Ifans and Laura Linney lift solid Parkinson’s drama
By Benjamin Lee in Toronto

Toronto film festival: Shakespeare in Love director John Madden’s feelgood – and bad – comedy-drama is powered by excellent performances and authenticity

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/14/onwards-and-sideways-film-review-rhys-ifans-laura-linney-parkinsons-comedy-drama

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Film #Torontofilmfestival #Culture #Festivals #RhysIfans #LauraLinney #Comedyfilms #Parkinsonsdisease #Dramafilms #Comedy #Romancefilms #RoryKinnear #TheGuardian #BenjaminLeeinToronto

Onwards and Sideways review – Rhys Ifans and Laura Linney lift solid Parkinson’s drama
By Benjamin Lee in Toronto

Toronto film festival: Shakespeare in Love director John Madden’s feelgood – and bad – comedy-drama is powered by excellent performances and authenticity

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/14/onwards-and-sideways-film-review-rhys-ifans-laura-linney-parkinsons-comedy-drama

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Film #Torontofilmfestival #Culture #Festivals #RhysIfans #LauraLinney #Comedyfilms #Parkinsonsdisease #Dramafilms #Comedy #Romancefilms #RoryKinnear #TheGuardian #BenjaminLeeinToronto

Onwards and Sideways review – Rhys Ifans and Laura Linney lift solid Parkinson’s drama
By Benjamin Lee in Toronto

Toronto film festival: Shakespeare in Love director John Madden’s feelgood – and bad – comedy-drama is powered by excellent performances and authenticity

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/14/onwards-and-sideways-film-review-rhys-ifans-laura-linney-parkinsons-comedy-drama

#Torontofilmfestival2026 #Film #Torontofilmfestival #Culture #Festivals #RhysIfans #LauraLinney #Comedyfilms #Parkinsonsdisease #Dramafilms #Comedy #Romancefilms #RoryKinnear #TheGuardian #BenjaminLeeinToronto