Reminders of Him review – contrived Colleen Hoover romance has its charms

The third big screen adaptation of the BookTok-loved author’s novels is ludicrously plotted yet slickly made and easily consumed

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‘A realistic take on marriage’: readers on their favourite lesser-known movie romances

After Guardian writers shared their picks for big screen love stories people may not have seen, readers have responded with some alternative options

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Every generation gets the Wuthering Heights it deserves. And Emerald Fennell’s is for the always-online | Nadia Khomami https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/16/wuthering-heights-emerald-fennell-cinema #WutheringHeights #EmeraldFennell #EmilyBront #RomanceFilms #Film #Books #Culture #UkNews
Every generation gets the Wuthering Heights it deserves. And Emerald Fennell’s is for the always-online

Packed cinemas testify to the allure of Emily Brontë’s tale, even if this latest retelling is not to everyone’s taste, says Guardian arts and culture correspondent Nadia Khomami

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Sex, sleep and scrolling: real reasons men watch romantic movies, according to survey https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/13/real-reasons-men-watch-romantic-movies-survey #RomanceFilms #Film #Culture #LifeAndStyle
Sex, sleep and scrolling: real reasons men watch romantic movies, according to survey

A poll has found differences between men and women’s motivations for watching romance films together, with 20% of men hoping it may result in sex

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Wuthering Heights review – too hot, too greedy adaptation guarantees bad dreams in the night

Emerald Fennell’s take on Emily Brontë is an emotionally hollow, bodice-ripping misfire that misuses Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi but makes the most of Martin Clunes

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Relationship Goals review – Kelly Rowland and Method Man flirt through breezy romcom

The Valentine’s Day offerings begin with Amazon’s fast-paced, millennial-coded film that’s a fun enough watch even if its messaging is a little suspect

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Wicker review – Olivia Colman is smelly fisherwoman falling for wicker man in uneven fable

An inventively made fantasy boasts eye-catching premise and typically rewarding performance from Oscar-winner but something’s missing

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Carousel review – Chris Pine and Jenny Slate are lost in static romance drama

An often lushly made yet frustratingly undercooked small town indie kicks off this year’s festival with disappointment

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People We Meet on Vacation review – Netflix travel romcom is a dull journey

Emily Henry’s hit book has been adapted into a glossily made yet charmless attempt to resurrect the friends-to-lovers formula

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‘Pure euphoric escapism’: why Adventureland is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers highlighting their most rewatched comfort films is an ode to the charming 80s-set comedy

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