#1 The Philadelphia Story (1940) 100% #1 Adjusted Score: 111048% Critics Consensus: Offering a wonderfully witty script, spotless direction from George Cukor, and typically excellent lead performances, The Philadelphia Story is an unqualified classic. Synopsis: This classic romantic comedy focuses on Tracy Lord (Katharine Hepburn), a Philadelphia socialite who has split from her husband, C.K.... [More] Starring: Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey Directed By: George Cukor #2 The Lady Eve (1941) 99% #2 Adjusted Score: 110499% Critics Consensus: A career highlight for Preston Sturges, The Lady Eve benefits from Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda's sparkling chemistry -- and a script that inspired countless battle-of-the-sexes comedies. Synopsis: It's no accident when wealthy Charles (Henry Fonda) falls for Jean (Barbara Stanwyck). Jean is a con artist with her... [More] Starring: Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn, Eugene Pallette Directed By: Preston Sturges #3 The Shop Around the Corner (1940) 99% #3 Adjusted Score: 109338% Critics Consensus: Deftly directed by Ernst Lubitsch from a smart, funny script by Samson Raphaelson, The Shop Around the Corner is a romantic comedy in the finest sense of the term. Synopsis: Alfred Kralik (James Stewart) and Klara Novak (Margaret Sullavan) are employees at Matuschek and Company, a general store in Budapest.... [More] Starring: Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan, Joseph Schildkraut Directed By: Ernst Lubitsch #4 His Girl Friday (1940) 99% #4 Adjusted Score: 109924% Critics Consensus: Anchored by stellar performances from Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell, His Girl Friday is possibly the definitive screwball romantic comedy. Synopsis: When hard-charging New York newspaper editor Walter Burns discovers that his ex-wife, investigative reporter Hildy Johnson, has gotten engaged to... [More] Starring: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy, Gene Lockhart Directed By: Howard Hawks #5 It Happened One Night (1934) 98% #5 Adjusted Score: 116674% Critics Consensus: Capturing its stars and director at their finest, It Happened One Night remains unsurpassed by the countless romantic comedies it has inspired. Synopsis: In Frank Capra's acclaimed romantic comedy, spoiled heiress Ellie Andrews (Claudette Colbert) impetuously marries the scheming King Westley, leading her... [More] Starring: Claudette Colbert, Clark Gable, Walter Connolly, Roscoe Karns Directed By: Frank Capra #6 The Big Sick (2017) 98% #6 Adjusted Score: 118961% Critics Consensus: Funny, heartfelt, and intelligent, The Big Sick uses its appealing leads and cross-cultural themes to prove the standard romcom formula still has some fresh angles left to explore. Synopsis: Kumail is a Pakistani comic, who meets an American graduate student named Emily at one of his stand-up shows. As... [More] Starring: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano Directed By: Michael Showalter #7 Broadcast News (1987) 98% #7 Adjusted Score: 101756% Critics Consensus: Blockbuster dramatist James L. Brooks delivers with Broadcast News, fully entertaining with deft, deep characterization. Synopsis: Intelligent satire of American television news. A highly strung news producer finds herself strangely attracted to a vapid anchorman even... [More] Starring: William Hurt, Albert Brooks, Holly Hunter, Robert Prosky Directed By: James L. Brooks #8 Say Anything... (1989) 98% #8 Adjusted Score: 101130% Critics Consensus: One of the definitive Generation X movies, Say Anything... is equally funny and heartfelt -- and it established John Cusack as an icon for left-of-center types everywhere. Synopsis: In a charming, critically acclaimed tale of first love, Lloyd (John Cusack), an eternal optimist, seeks to capture the heart... [More] Starring: John Cusack, Ione Skye, John Mahoney, Lili Taylor Directed By: Cameron Crowe #9 The Princess Bride (1987) 97% #9 Adjusted Score: 102659% Critics Consensus: A delightfully postmodern fairy tale, The Princess Bride is a deft, intelligent mix of swashbuckling, romance, and comedy that takes an age-old damsel-in-distress story and makes it fresh. Synopsis: A fairy tale adventure about a beautiful young woman and her one true love. He must find her after a... [More] Starring: Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon Directed By: Rob Reiner #10 Bull Durham (1988) 97% #10 Adjusted Score: 101615% Critics Consensus: Kevin Costner is at his funniest and most charismatic in Bull Durham, a film that's as wise about relationships as it is about minor league baseball. Synopsis: In Durham, N.C., the Bulls minor league baseball team has one asset no other can claim: a poetry-loving groupie named... [More] Starring: Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, Trey Wilson Directed By: Ron Shelton #11 Annie Hall (1977) 97% #11 Adjusted Score: 107910% Critics Consensus: Filled with poignant performances and devastating humor, Annie Hall represents a quantum leap for Woody Allen and remains an American classic. Synopsis: Comedian Alvy Singer (Woody Allen) examines the rise and fall of his relationship with struggling nightclub singer Annie Hall (Diane... [More] Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Carol Kane Directed By: Woody Allen #12 The Half of It (2020) 97% #12 Adjusted Score: 102859% Critics Consensus: For viewers in search of an uncommonly smart, tender, and funny coming-of-age story, The Half of It has everything. Synopsis: A shy, introverted student helps the school jock woo a girl whom, secretly, they both want.... [More] Starring: Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer, Alexxis Lemire, Enrique Murciano Directed By: Alice Wu #13 Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) 96% #13 Adjusted Score: 100005% Critics Consensus: While frothy to a fault, Four Weddings and a Funeral features irresistibly breezy humor, and winsome performances from Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell. Synopsis: Lovable Englishman Charles (Hugh Grant) and his group of friends seem to be unlucky in love. When Charles meets a... [More] Starring: Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, Kristin Scott Thomas, Simon Callow Directed By: Mike Newell #14 I'm Your Man (2021) 96% #14 Adjusted Score: 101874% Critics Consensus: With a thought-provoking concept brought to humorous life by a pair of well-matched leads, I'm Your Man is an AI rom-com whose intelligence is anything but artificial. Synopsis: In order to obtain funds for her research, Alma (Maren Eggert) is persuaded to participate in an extraordinary study. For... [More] Starring: Dan Stevens, Maren Eggert, Sandra Hüller, Hans Löw Directed By: Maria Schrader #15 The Worst Person in the World (2021) 96% #15 Adjusted Score: 105895% Critics Consensus: The Worst Person in the World concludes Joachim Trier's Oslo Trilogy with a romantic comedy that delightfully subverts the genre's well-worn tropes. Synopsis: The Worst Person in the World is a modern dramedy about the quest for love and meaning in contemporary Oslo.... [More] Starring: Anders Danielsen Lie, Maria Grazia Di Meo, Renate Reinsve, Herbert Nordrum Directed By: Joachim Trier #16 To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018) 96% #16 Adjusted Score: 98535% Critics Consensus: To All the Boys I've Loved Before plays by the teen rom-com rules, but relatable characters and a thoroughly charming cast more than make up for a lack of surprises. Synopsis: A teenage girl's love letters are exposed and wreak havoc on her life.... [More] Starring: Lana Condor, John Corbett, Noah Centineo, Emilija Baranac Directed By: Susan Johnson #17 Spontaneous (2020) 96% #17 Adjusted Score: 99419% Critics Consensus: A dark teen comedy with an explosive twist, Spontaneous reaffirms Katherine Langford as a rising star -- and marks debuting director Brian Duffield as a filmmaker to watch. Synopsis: When students in their high school inexplicably start to explode, seniors Mara and Dylan struggle to survive in a world... [More] Starring: Katherine Langford, Charlie Plummer, Yvonne Orji, Hayley Law Directed By: Brian Duffield #18 Roman Holiday (1953) 95% #18 Adjusted Score: 101457% Critics Consensus: With Audrey Hepburn luminous in her American debut, Roman Holiday is as funny as it is beautiful, and sets the standard for the modern romantic comedy. Synopsis: Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann (Audrey Hepburn) takes off for a night while in Rome. When... [More] Starring: Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert, Tullio Carminati Directed By: William Wyler #19 City Lights (1931) 95% #19 Adjusted Score: 101630% Critics Consensus: One of the best underdog romance movies ever, with an ending that will light up any heart. Synopsis: A hapless but resilient tramp (Charlie Chaplin) falls in love with a blind flower girl (Virginia Cherrill) on the tough... [More] Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill, Harry Myers, Hank Mann Directed By: Charles Chaplin #20 The Artist (2011) 95% #20 Adjusted Score: 106902% Critics Consensus: A crowd-pleasing tribute to the magic of silent cinema, The Artist is a clever, joyous film with delightful performances and visual style to spare. Synopsis: In the 1920s, actor George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) is a bona fide matinee idol with many adoring fans. While working... [More] Starring: Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman, James Cromwell Directed By: Michel Hazanavicius #21 Enough Said (2013) 95% #21 Adjusted Score: 101947% Critics Consensus: Wryly charming, impeccably acted, and ultimately quite bittersweet, Enough Said is a grown-up movie in the best possible way. Synopsis: Eva (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), a divorced single parent, seems generally happy but dreads her daughter's departure for college. Unexpectedly, Eva begins... [More] Starring: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Gandolfini, Catherine Keener, Toni Collette Directed By: Nicole Holofcener #22 Appropriate Behavior (2014) 95% #22 Adjusted Score: 96505% Critics Consensus: Warm, funny, and quietly profound, Appropriate Behavior serves as a thoroughly compelling calling card for writer, director, and star Desiree Akhavan. Synopsis: A secretly bisexual Brooklynite (Desiree Akhavan) from a traditional Persian family struggles with her identity and the disintegration of her... [More] Starring: Desiree Akhavan, Rebecca Henderson, Scott Adsit, Halley Feiffer Directed By: Desiree Akhavan #23 Dave (1993) 95% #23 Adjusted Score: 99364% Critics Consensus: Ivan Reitman's refreshingly earnest political comedy benefits from an understated, charming script and a breezy performance by Kevin Kline. Synopsis: Shifty White House chief of staff Bob Alexander (Frank Langella) hatches a scheme to use a double for the president... [More] Starring: Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella, Ben Kingsley Directed By: Ivan Reitman #24 Groundhog Day (1993) 94% #24 Adjusted Score: 105659% Critics Consensus: Smart, sweet, and inventive, Groundhog Day highlights Murray's dramatic gifts while still leaving plenty of room for laughs. Synopsis: Phil (Bill Murray), a weatherman, is out to cover the annual emergence of the groundhog from its hole. He gets... [More] Starring: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, Stephen Tobolowsky Directed By: Harold Ramis #25 Palm Springs (2020) 94% #25 Adjusted Score: 109499% Critics Consensus: Strong performances, assured direction, and a refreshingly original concept make Palm Springs a romcom that's easy to fall in love with. Synopsis: Stuck in a time loop, two wedding guests develop a budding romance while living the same day over and over... [More] Starring: Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Meredith Hagner Directed By: Max Barbakow #26 Juno (2007) 94% #26 Adjusted Score: 102095% Critics Consensus: One of the brightest, funniest comedies of the year, Juno's smart script and direction are matched by assured performances in a coming-of-age story with a 21st century twist. Synopsis: When precocious teen Juno MacGuff becomes pregnant, she chooses a failed rock star and his wife to adopt her unborn... [More] Starring: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman Directed By: Jason Reitman #27 Manhattan (1979) 94% #27 Adjusted Score: 99328% Critics Consensus: One of Woody Allen's early classics, Manhattan combines modern, bittersweet humor and timeless romanticism with unerring grace. Synopsis: Director Woody Allen's love letter to New York City stars Allen as frustrated television writer Isaac Davis, a twice-divorced malcontent... [More] Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemingway, Michael Murphy Directed By: Woody Allen #28 Some Like It Hot (1959) 94% #28 Adjusted Score: 100620% Critics Consensus: Some Like It Hot: A spry, quick-witted farce that never drags. Synopsis: After witnessing a Mafia murder, slick saxophone player Joe (Tony Curtis) and his long-suffering buddy, Jerry (Jack Lemmon), improvise a... [More] Starring: Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe, George Raft Directed By: Billy Wilder #29 Bringing Up Baby (1938) 94% #29 Adjusted Score: 102742% Critics Consensus: With Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant at their effervescent best, Bringing Up Baby is a seamlessly assembled comedy with enduring appeal. Synopsis: Harried paleontologist David Huxley (Cary Grant) has to make a good impression on society matron Mrs. Random (May Robson), who... [More] Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Charlie Ruggles, May Robson Directed By: Howard Hawks #30 Fire Island (2022) 94% #30 Adjusted Score: 98032% Critics Consensus: Brought to life by a tremendously talented cast, the breezily entertaining Fire Island proves there are still fresh ways to update Austen. Synopsis: Set in the iconic Pines, Andrew Ahn's "Fire Island" is an unapologetic, modern-day rom-com showcasing a diverse, multicultural examination of... [More] Starring: Joel Kim Booster, Bowen Yang, Margaret Cho, Conrad Ricamora Directed By: Andrew Ahn #31 The Apartment (1960) 93% #31 Adjusted Score: 103668% Critics Consensus: Director Billy Wilder's customary cynicism is leavened here by tender humor, romance, and genuine pathos. Synopsis: Insurance worker C.C. Baxter (Jack Lemmon) lends his Upper West Side apartment to company bosses to use for extramarital affairs.... [More] Starring: Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Ray Walston Directed By: Billy Wilder #32 Moonstruck (1987) 93% #32 Adjusted Score: 97946% Critics Consensus: Led by energetic performances from Nicolas Cage and Cher, Moonstruck is an exuberantly funny tribute to love and one of the decade's most appealing comedies. Synopsis: No sooner does Italian-American widow Loretta (Cher) accept a marriage proposal from her doltish boyfriend, Johnny (Danny Aiello), than she... [More] Starring: Cher, Nicolas Cage, Vincent Gardenia, Olympia Dukakis Directed By: Norman Jewison #33 Enchanted (2007) 93% #33 Adjusted Score: 100089% Critics Consensus: A smart re-imagining of fairy tale tropes that's sure to delight children and adults, Enchanted features witty dialogue, sharp animation, and a star turn by Amy Adams. Synopsis: Banished by an evil queen, Princess Giselle (Amy Adams) from a fairy-tale world lands in modern Manhattan, where music, magic... [More] Starring: Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, Timothy Spall Directed By: Kevin Lima #34 About a Boy (2002) 93% #34 Adjusted Score: 98652% Critics Consensus: About a Boy benefits tremendously from Hugh Grant's layered performance, as well as a funny, moving story that tugs at the heartstrings without tilting into treacle. Synopsis: A comedy-drama starring Hugh Grant as Will, a rich, child-free and irresponsible Londoner in his thirties who, in search of... [More] Starring: Hugh Grant, Rachel Weisz, Toni Collette, Nicholas Hoult Directed By: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz #35 Sabrina (1954) 93% #35 Adjusted Score: 97410% Critics Consensus: With its humorous script and its stars' immense charm, Sabrina remains a resonant romantic gem. Synopsis: Chauffeur's daughter Sabrina (Audrey Hepburn) returns home from two years in Paris a beautiful young woman, and immediately catches the... [More] Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, William Holden, Walter Hampden Directed By: Billy Wilder #36 L.A. Story (1991) 93% #36 Adjusted Score: 95320% Critics Consensus: A romantic comedy that doubles as a love letter to the titular city, L.A. Story is Steve Martin at his silly, sweetly soulful best. Synopsis: Harris K. Telemacher (Steve Martin) has the easiest job in the world: he's a TV weatherman in Los Angeles, where... [More] Starring: Steve Martin, Victoria Tennant, Richard E. Grant, Marilu Henner Directed By: Mick Jackson #37 Silver Linings Playbook (2012) 92% #37 Adjusted Score: 102197% Critics Consensus: Silver Linings Playbook walks a tricky thematic tightrope, but David O. Russell's sensitive direction and some sharp work from a talented cast gives it true balance. Synopsis: After losing his job and wife, and spending time in a mental institution, Pat Solatano (Bradley Cooper) winds up living... [More] Starring: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver Directed By: David O. Russell #38 Love, Simon (2018) 92% #38 Adjusted Score: 103328% Critics Consensus: Love, Simon hits its coming-of-age beats more deftly than many entries in this well-traveled genre -- and represents an overdue, if not entirely successful, milestone of inclusion. Synopsis: Everyone deserves a great love story, but for 17-year-old Simon Spier, it's a little more complicated. He hasn't told his... [More] Starring: Nick Robinson, Josh Duhamel, Jennifer Garner, Tony Hale Directed By: Greg Berlanti #39 The Kids Are All Right (2010) 92% #39 Adjusted Score: 100127% Critics Consensus: Worthwhile as both a well-acted ensemble piece and as a smart, warm statement on family values, The Kids Are All Right is remarkable. Synopsis: Lesbian couple Jules (Julianne Moore) and Nic (Annette Bening) have been together for almost 20 years and have two teenage... [More] Starring: Julianne Moore, Annette Bening, Mark Ruffalo, Mia Wasikowska Directed By: Lisa Cholodenko #40 Shakespeare in Love (1998) 92% #40 Adjusted Score: 99299% Critics Consensus: Endlessly witty, visually rapturous, and sweetly romantic, Shakespeare in Love is a delightful romantic comedy that succeeds on nearly every level. Synopsis: "Shakespeare in Love" is a romantic comedy for the 1990s set in the 1590s. It imaginatively unfolds the witty, sexy... [More] Starring: Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush, Judi Dench Directed By: John Madden #41 The Heartbreak Kid (1972) 92% #41 Adjusted Score: 97510% Critics Consensus: An uproariously funny confluence of top-shelf talent, The Heartbreak Kid finds bittersweet humor in attitudes toward love and marriage in early '70s America. Synopsis: Soon after Lenny (Charles Grodin) marries Lila (Jeannie Berlin), the needy and unrefined side of her personality begins to emerge,... [More] Starring: Charles Grodin, Cybill Shepherd, Jeannie Berlin, Eddie Albert Directed By: Elaine May #42 High Fidelity (2000) 91% #42 Adjusted Score: 96649% Critics Consensus: The deft hand of director Stephen Frears and strong performances by the ensemble cast combine to tell an entertaining story with a rock-solid soundtrack. Synopsis: Rob Gordon (John Cusack) is the owner of a failing record store in Chicago, where he sells music the old-fashioned... [More] Starring: John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso, Jack Black Directed By: Stephen Frears #43 When Harry Met Sally... (1989) 91% #43 Adjusted Score: 96799% Critics Consensus: Rob Reiner's touching, funny film set a new standard for romantic comedies, and he was ably abetted by the sharp interplay between Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan. Synopsis: In 1977, college graduates Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) and Sally Albright (Meg Ryan) share a contentious car ride from Chicago... [More] Starring: Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher, Bruno Kirby Directed By: Rob Reiner #44 The American President (1995) 91% #44 Adjusted Score: 93908% Critics Consensus: A charming romantic comedy with political bite, Rob Reiner's American President features strong lead performances and some poignant observations of politics and media in the 1990s. Synopsis: With the end of his first term in sight, widowed U.S. President Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas) knows that overwhelming public... [More] Starring: Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox Directed By: Rob Reiner #45 Licorice Pizza (2021) 91% #45 Adjusted Score: 104923% Critics Consensus: Licorice Pizza finds Paul Thomas Anderson shifting into a surprisingly comfortable gear -- and getting potentially star-making performances out of his fresh-faced leads. Synopsis: LICORICE PIZZA is the story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and falling in love in... [More] Starring: Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits Directed By: Paul Thomas Anderson #46 Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) 91% #46 Adjusted Score: 95361% Critics Consensus: Smart, tender, and funny in equal measure, Hannah and Her Sisters is one of Woody Allen's finest films. Synopsis: Three successive family Thanksgiving dinners mark time for Hannah (Mia Farrow), her younger sisters Lee (Barbara Hershey) and Holly (Dianne... [More] Starring: Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Michael Caine, Carrie Fisher Directed By: Woody Allen #47 Crazy Rich Asians (2018) 91% #47 Adjusted Score: 108999% Critics Consensus: With a terrific cast and a surfeit of visual razzle dazzle, Crazy Rich Asians takes a satisfying step forward for screen representation while deftly drawing inspiration from the classic -- and still effective -- rom-com formula. Synopsis: Rachel Chu is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. She's also surprised... [More] Starring: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Gemma Chan Directed By: Jon M. Chu #48 Show Me Love (1998) 91% #48 Adjusted Score: 92445% Critics Consensus: A naturalistic depiction of teenage life, Show Me Love has a charming, authentic feel. Synopsis: Teens Elin (Alexandra Dahlström) and Agnes (Rebecca Liljeberg) are schoolmates. Elin is upbeat and popular, while Agnes is morose and... [More] Starring: Alexandra Dahlström, Rebecca Liljeberg, Erica Carlson, Mathias Rust Directed By: Lukas Moodysson #49 Obvious Child (2014) 90% #49 Adjusted Score: 96027% Critics Consensus: Tackling a sensitive subject with maturity, honesty, and wit, Obvious Child serves as a deeply promising debut for writer-director Gillian Robespierre. Synopsis: An immature, newly unemployed comic (Jenny Slate) must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate... [More] Starring: Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy, Gaby Hoffman, Gabe Liedman Directed By: Gillian Robespierre #50 The Fairy (2011) 90% #50 Adjusted Score: 90663% Critics Consensus: Nearly as light and magical as its namesake, La Fée (The Fairy) casts a fizzy comedic spell whose sweet charms include a pleasantly tart undercurrent. Synopsis: A hotel clerk (Dominique Abel) falls in love with a woman (Fiona Gordon) who walks up to his front desk... [More] Starring: Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon, Philippe Martz, Bruno Romy Directed By: Dominique Abel, Fiona Gordon, Bruno Romy #51 Much Ado About Nothing (1993) 90% #51 Adjusted Score: 93221% Critics Consensus: Kenneth Branagh's love for the material is contagious in this exuberant adaptation. Synopsis: In this Shakespearean farce, Hero (Kate Beckinsale) and her groom-to-be, Claudio (Robert Sean Leonard), team up with Claudio's commanding officer,... [More] Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Denzel Washington, Keanu Reeves Directed By: Kenneth Branagh #52 Bridesmaids (2011) 89% #52 Adjusted Score: 99588% Critics Consensus: A marriage of genuine characters, gross out gags, and pathos, Bridesmaids is a female-driven comedy that refuses to be boxed in as Kristen Wiig emerges as a real star. Synopsis: Annie (Kristen Wiig) is a single woman whose own life is a mess, but when she learns that her lifelong... [More] Starring: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Ellie Kemper Directed By: Paul Feig #53 Bros (2022) 89% #53 Adjusted Score: 97913% Critics Consensus: Bros marks a step forward in rom-com representation -- and just as importantly, it's a whole bunch of fun to watch. Synopsis: Universal Pictures proudly presents the first romantic comedy from a major studio about two gay men maybe, possibly, probably, stumbling... [More] Starring: Billy Eichner, Luke MacFarlane, Ts Madison, Monica Raymund Directed By: Nicholas Stoller #54 Knocked Up (2007) 89% #54 Adjusted Score: 98616% Critics Consensus: Knocked Up is a hilarious, poignant and refreshing look at the rigors of courtship and child-rearing, with a sometimes raunchy, yet savvy script that is ably acted and directed. Synopsis: Rising journalist Alison Scott (Katherine Heigl) hits a serious bump in the road after a one-night stand with irresponsible slacker... [More] Starring: Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann Directed By: Judd Apatow #55 Amélie (2001) 89% #55 Adjusted Score: 95948% Critics Consensus: The feel-good Amelie is a lively, fanciful charmer, showcasing Audrey Tautou as its delightful heroine. Synopsis: "Amélie" is a fanciful comedy about a young woman who discretely orchestrates the lives of the people around her, creating... [More] Starring: Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Yolande Moreau Directed By: Jean-Pierre Jeunet #56 What's Up, Doc? (1972) 89% #56 Adjusted Score: 92857% Critics Consensus: Barbra Streisand was never more likable than in this energetic, often hilarious screwball farce from director Peter Bogdanovich. Synopsis: Two researchers have come to San Francisco to compete for a research grant in music. The man seems a bit... [More] Starring: Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal, Madeline Kahn, Kenneth Mars Directed By: Peter Bogdanovich #57 Waitress (2007) 89% #57 Adjusted Score: 95301% Critics Consensus: Sweet, smart, and quirky, Waitress hits the right, bittersweet notes through this romantic comedy through its witty script and a superb performance by Keri Russell. Synopsis: Jenna (Keri Russell) works in a diner in a small Southern town and is a genius at creating luscious desserts,... [More] Starring: Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion, Cheryl Hines, Adrienne Shelly Directed By: Adrienne Shelly #58 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) 88% #58 Adjusted Score: 93039% Critics Consensus: It contains some ugly anachronisms, but Blake Edwards is at his funniest in this iconic classic, and Audrey Hepburn absolutely lights up the screen. Synopsis: Based on Truman Capote's novel, this is the story of a young woman in New York City who meets a... [More] Starring: Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebsen Directed By: Blake Edwards #59 Strictly Ballroom (1992) 88% #59 Adjusted Score: 91264% Critics Consensus: As emotionally rich as it is eye-catching, Strictly Ballroom uses its infectious energy as the fuel for a modern dance classic with all the right moves. Synopsis: A top ballroom dancer pairs with a plain, left-footed local girl when his maverick style earns him the disdain of... [More] Starring: Paul Mercurio, Tara Morice, Bill Hunter, Barry Otto Directed By: Baz Luhrmann #60 2 Days in Paris (2007) 88% #60 Adjusted Score: 92030% Critics Consensus: Delpy proves not only to be an adept actress, but makes her mark as a writer and director in this thought-provoking comedy that breaks the romantic comedy mold. Synopsis: A European vacation was intended to repair the tattered relationship between American Jack (Adam Goldberg) and French native Marion (Julie... [More] Starring: Julie Delpy, Adam Goldberg, Daniel Brühl, Albert Delpy Directed By: Julie Delpy #61 Plus One (2019) 88% #61 Adjusted Score: 90728% Critics Consensus: Plus One reinvigorates the rom-com with an entertaining outing elevated by well-matched leads and a story that embraces and transcends genre clichés. Synopsis: Longtime single friends agree to be each other's plus one at every wedding they are invited to.... [More] Starring: Maya Erskine, Jack Quaid, Ed Begley Jr., Finn Wittrock Directed By: Jeff Chan, Andrew Rhymer #62 Funny Ha Ha (2003) 88% #62 Adjusted Score: 88530% Critics Consensus: This modest, unpretentious character study astutely captures the emotional states of the 20-something slacker. Synopsis: After graduating from college, Marnie (Kate Dollenmayer) is living in Boston. Looking for temporary work while trying to figure out... [More] Starring: Kate Dollenmayer, Christian Rudder, Myles Paige, Jennifer L. Schaper Directed By: Andrew Bujalski #63 Roxanne (1987) 88% #63 Adjusted Score: 90568% Critics Consensus: Though its sweetness borders on sappiness, Roxanne is an unabashedly romantic comedy that remains one of Steve Martin's funniest films. Synopsis: In this modern take on Edmond Rostand's classic play "Cyrano de Bergerac," C. D. Bales (Steve Martin) is the witty,... [More] Starring: Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah, Rick Rossovich, Shelley Duvall Directed By: Fred Schepisi #64 Italian for Beginners (2000) 87% #64 Adjusted Score: 89139% Critics Consensus: Unlike many romantic comedies, the charming Italian for Beginners feels natural and genuinely heart-warming. Synopsis: "Italian for Beginners" follows the stories of six insecure singles whose lives interweave one dreary Copenhagen winter. Soon after arriving... [More] Starring: Anders W. Berthelsen, Anette Støvelbæk, Peter Gantzler, Lars Kaalund Directed By: Lone Scherfig #65 Chasing Amy (1997) 87% #65 Adjusted Score: 91773% Critics Consensus: Although Chasing Amy's depiction of queer sexuality is frustratingly clumsy, it handles an array of thorny themes with a mixture of sensitivity, raw honesty, and writer-director Kevin Smith's signature raunchy humor. Synopsis: Holden and Banky are best friends and authors of a popular comic book. Holden falls in love with Alyssa, who... [More] Starring: Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Lee, Dwight Ewell Directed By: Kevin Smith #66 Much Ado About Nothing (2012) 87% #66 Adjusted Score: 93269% Critics Consensus: Lighthearted to a fault, Much Ado About Nothing's giddy energy and intimate charm make for an entertaining romantic comedy -- and a Shakespearean adaptation that's hard to resist. Synopsis: After a successful campaign against his rebellious brother, Don John (Sean Maher), Don Pedro (Reed Diamond) visits the governor of... [More] Starring: Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Nathan Fillion, Fran Kranz Directed By: Joss Whedon #67 Saving Face (2004) 87% #67 Adjusted Score: 89658% Critics Consensus: A charming tale of a love affair that overcomes cultural taboos. Synopsis: Wil (Michelle Krusiec) is a lesbian, but she not dare tell her widowed mother, Hwei-lan (Joan Chen), or her very... [More] Starring: Michelle Krusiec, Joan Chen, Lynn Chen, Jessica Hecht Directed By: Alice Wu #68 I Want You Back (2022) 86% #68 Adjusted Score: 90542% Critics Consensus: With a stellar cast playing well-rounded characters, I Want You Back is the rare rom-com that delivers its romance as capably as its comedy. Synopsis: Peter (Charlie Day) and Emma (Jenny Slate) are total strangers, but when they meet, one thing instantly bonds them: they... [More] Starring: Charlie Day, Jenny Slate, Scott Eastwood, Manny Jacinto Directed By: Jason Orley #69 Top Five (2014) 86% #69 Adjusted Score: 92822% Critics Consensus: As smart, funny, and trenchant as writer-director-star Chris Rock's best standup work, Top Five is a career highlight for its creator -- and one of the comedy standouts of 2014. Synopsis: Though he began in stand-up comedy, Andre Allen (Chris Rock) hit the big-time as the star of a trilogy of... [More] Starring: Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson, Kevin Hart, Gabrielle Union Directed By: Chris Rock #70 Maggie's Plan (2015) 86% #70 Adjusted Score: 95898% Critics Consensus: With a typically absorbing performance from Greta Gerwig leading the way, Maggie's Plan gives rom-com sensibilities a smart, subversive twist. Synopsis: A woman (Greta Gerwig) falls in love with a married man (Ethan Hawke), then devises a strategy to reunite him... [More] Starring: Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Bill Hader Directed By: Rebecca Miller #71 Harold and Maude (1971) 86% #71 Adjusted Score: 90297% Critics Consensus: Hal Ashby's comedy is too dark and twisted for some, and occasionally oversteps its bounds, but there's no denying the film's warm humor and big heart. Synopsis: Cult classic pairs Cort as a dead-pan disillusioned 20-year-old obsessed with suicide and a loveable Gordon as a fun-loving 80-year-old... [More] Starring: Bud Cort, Ruth Gordon, Cyril Cusack, Vivian Pickles Directed By: Hal Ashby #72 As Good as It Gets (1997) 86% #72 Adjusted Score: 90399% Critics Consensus: James L. Brooks and Jack Nicholson, doing what they do best, combine smart dialogue and flawless acting to squeeze fresh entertainment value out of the romantic-comedy genre. Synopsis: Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson) is an obsessive-compulsive writer of romantic fiction who's rude to everyone he meets, including his gay... [More] Starring: Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr. Directed By: James L. Brooks #73 EMMA. (2020) 86% #73 Adjusted Score: 101939% Critics Consensus: Other adaptations may do a better job of consistently capturing the spirit of the classic source material, but Jane Austen fans should still find a solid match in this Emma. Synopsis: Beautiful, smart and wealthy, Emma Woodhouse navigates her way through misguided matches, romantic missteps and the challenges of growing up... [More] Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Bill Nighy, Mia Goth Directed By: Autumn de Wilde #74 (500) Days of Summer (2009) 85% #74 Adjusted Score: 93738% Critics Consensus: A clever, offbeat romantic comedy, 500 Days of Summer is refreshingly honest and utterly charming. Synopsis: Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer (Zooey Deschanel), suddenly dumps... [More] Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Geoffrey Arend, Chloë Grace Moretz Directed By: Marc Webb #75 The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) 85% #75 Adjusted Score: 91728% Critics Consensus: Steve Carell's first star turn scores big with a tender treatment of its titular underdog, using raunchy but realistically funny comedy to connect with adult audiences. Synopsis: Andy Stitzer (Steve Carell) is an amiable single guy who works at a big-box store. Living alone, 40-year-old Andy spends... [More] Starring: Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd, Romany Malco Directed By: Judd Apatow #76 Beginners (2010) 85% #76 Adjusted Score: 90352% Critics Consensus: Wearing its twee heart on its sleeve, Beginners explores the depths of modern, multi-generational romance with wit and depth. Synopsis: After his mother dies, Oliver (Ewan McGregor) is stunned when his father, Hal (Christopher Plummer), recently diagnosed with terminal cancer,... [More] Starring: Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent, Goran Visnjic Directed By: Mike Mills #77 Results (2015) 85% #77 Adjusted Score: 87904% Critics Consensus: Results moves stubbornly at its own deliberate pace, but the well-chosen cast -- and writer-director Andrew Bujalski's insightful observations -- offer rich rewards for patient viewers. Synopsis: Personal trainers (Guy Pearce, Cobie Smulders) are charged with whipping a newly wealthy and highly unmotivated slob (Kevin Corrigan) into... [More] Starring: Guy Pearce, Cobie Smulders, Kevin Corrigan, Giovanni Ribisi Directed By: Andrew Bujalski #78 An Ideal Husband (1999) 85% #78 Adjusted Score: 86695% Critics Consensus: Brevity is the soul of wit, eh? This adaptation gets to the nitty gritty of Wilde's stage piece and plays on eternal human foibles. Synopsis: Sir Robert Chiltern (Jeremy Northam) is a respected government official and a loving husband. His friend, Lord Arthur Goring (Rupert... [More] Starring: Rupert Everett, Julianne Moore, Jeremy Northam, Cate Blanchett Directed By: Oliver Parker #79 The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) 85% #79 Adjusted Score: 87010% Critics Consensus: Sharp, witty, and charming, The Truth About Cats and Dogs features a standout performance from Janeane Garofalo. Synopsis: Abby (Janeane Garofalo) hosts a popular radio show about pets. When Brian (Ben Chaplin) calls in to ask about his... [More] Starring: Uma Thurman, Janeane Garofalo, Ben Chaplin, Jamie Foxx Directed By: Michael Lehmann #80 Emma (1996) 84% #80 Adjusted Score: 86586% Critics Consensus: Emma marks an auspicious debut for writer-director Douglas McGrath, making the most of its Jane Austen source material -- and a charming performance from Gwyneth Paltrow. Synopsis: In this adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel, pretty socialite Emma Woodhouse (Gwyneth Paltrow) entertains herself by playing matchmaker for... [More] Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Northam, Toni Collette, Greta Scacchi Directed By: Douglas McGrath #81 Trainwreck (2015) 84% #81 Adjusted Score: 94748% Critics Consensus: Trainwreck drags commitment out of all but the most rom-com-phobic filmgoers with sharp humor, relatable characters, and hilarious work from Amy Schumer. Synopsis: Ever since her father drilled into her head that monogamy isn't realistic, magazine writer Amy (Amy Schumer) has made promiscuity... [More] Starring: Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson, Colin Quinn Directed By: Judd Apatow #82 Jerry Maguire (1996) 84% #82 Adjusted Score: 88699% Critics Consensus: Anchored by dazzling performances from Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Renée Zellweger, as well as Cameron Crowe's tender direction, Jerry Maguire meshes romance and sports with panache. Synopsis: When slick sports agent Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise) has a crisis of conscience, he pens a heartfelt company-wide memo that... [More] Starring: Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., Renee Zellweger, Kelly Preston Directed By: Cameron Crowe #83 Notting Hill (1999) 84% #83 Adjusted Score: 87899% Critics Consensus: A rom-com with the right ingredients, Notting Hill proves there's nothing like a love story well told -- especially when Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts are your leads. Synopsis: William Thacker (Hugh Grant) is a London bookstore owner whose humdrum existence is thrown into romantic turmoil when famous American... [More] Starring: Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, Emma Chambers Directed By: Roger Michell #84 There's Something About Mary (1998) 84% #84 Adjusted Score: 87832% Critics Consensus: There's Something About Mary proves that unrelentingly, unabashedly peurile humor doesn't necessarily come at the expense of a film's heart. Synopsis: Ted's (Ben Stiller) dream prom date with Mary (Cameron Diaz) never happens due to an embarrassing injury at her home.... [More] Starring: Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon, Ben Stiller, Lee Evans Directed By: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly #85 Kissing Jessica Stein (2001) 83% #85 Adjusted Score: 86361% Critics Consensus: A trite but refreshing and comical spin on nature of love. Synopsis: Jessica (Jennifer Westfeldt) is at the end of her emotional rope. She happens upon an intriguing personal ad, whose only... [More] Starring: Jennifer Westfeldt, Heather Juergensen, Scott Cohen, Tovah Feldshuh Directed By: Charles Herman-Wurmfeld #86 Working Girl (1988) 83% #86 Adjusted Score: 85694% Critics Consensus: A buoyant corporate Cinderella story, Working Girl has the right cast, right story, and right director to make it all come together. Synopsis: Savvy New York City receptionist Tess McGill (Melanie Griffith) gives her conniving boss, Katharine Parker (Sigourney Weaver), an excellent business... [More] Starring: Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, Alec Baldwin Directed By: Mike Nichols #87 Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) 83% #87 Adjusted Score: 89720% Critics Consensus: With ample laughs and sharp performances, Forgetting Sarah Marshall finds just the right mix of romantic and raunchy comedy. Synopsis: Struggling musician Peter Bretter (Jason Segel) is better-known as the boyfriend of TV star Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell). After she... [More] Starring: Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand Directed By: Nicholas Stoller #88 Your Sister's Sister (2011) 83% #88 Adjusted Score: 88078% Critics Consensus: Superbly acted and satisfyingly engaging, Your Sister's Sister subverts rom-com conventions with sensitive direction, an unconventional screenplay, and a big heart. Synopsis: A man (Mark Duplass) falls into bed with his best friend's (Emily Blunt) sister (Rosemarie DeWitt), leading to an unexpected... [More] Starring: Emily Blunt, Rosemarie DeWitt, Mark Duplass, Mike Birbiglia Directed By: Lynn Shelton #89 Cold Comfort Farm (1995) 83% #89 Adjusted Score: 84562% Critics Consensus: Cold Comfort Farm sends up high-minded classics with a wit and impressive restraint that rivals its inspirations. Synopsis: In this adaptation of the satirical British novel, Flora Poste (Kate Beckinsale), a plucky London society girl orphaned at age... [More] Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Sheila Burrell, Eileen Atkins, Ian McKellen Directed By: John Schlesinger #90 Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005) 82% #90 Adjusted Score: 85892% Critics Consensus: Miranda July's debut feature is a charmingly offbeat and observant film about people looking for love. Synopsis: Single dad Richard (John Hawkes) meets Christine (Miranda July), a starving artist who moonlights as a cabbie. They awkwardly attempt... [More] Starring: John Hawkes, Miranda July, Miles Thompson, Brandon Ratcliff Directed By: Miranda July #91 Priceless (2006) 82% #91 Adjusted Score: 84232% Critics Consensus: Priceless is a light, farcical rom-com that features sharp performances from Audrey Tautou and Gad Elmaleh. Synopsis: Irène (Audrey Tautou) loves nice things and loves to have wealthy men pay for them. One night, she mistakes Jean... [More] Starring: Audrey Tautou, Gad Elmaleh, Marie-Christine Adam, Vernon Dobtcheff Directed By: Pierre Salvadori #92 Happiest Season (2020) 82% #92 Adjusted Score: 95054% Critics Consensus: A jolly good time with heartfelt performances and more than enough holiday cheer, all you'll want for Christmas is Happiest Season. Synopsis: This romantic comedy is about longtime lesbian couple Abby (Kristen Stewart) and Harper (Mackenzie Davis), who made plans to go... [More] Starring: Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Mary Steenburgen, Victor Garber Directed By: Clea DuVall #93 Sixteen Candles (1984) 81% #93 Adjusted Score: 83291% Critics Consensus: Significantly more mature than the teen raunch comedies that defined the era, Sixteen Candles is shot with compassion and clear respect for its characters and their hang-ups. Synopsis: With the occasion all but overshadowed by her sister's upcoming wedding, angst-ridden Samantha (Molly Ringwald) faces her 16th birthday with... [More] Starring: Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Michael Schoeffling, Paul Dooley Directed By: John Hughes #94 Long Shot (2019) 81% #94 Adjusted Score: 97524% Critics Consensus: A sharp and deceptively layered comedy that's further fueled by the odd couple chemistry of its leads, this Long Shot largely hits its marks. Synopsis: Fred Flarsky is a gifted and free-spirited journalist who has a knack for getting into trouble. Charlotte Field is one... [More] Starring: Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron, June Diane Raphael, O'Shea Jackson Jr. Directed By: Jonathan Levine #95 A Faithful Man (2018) 81% #95 Adjusted Score: 83327% Critics Consensus: A Faithful Man's lack of tonal commitment may frustrate, but the end results should still prove entertaining for viewers in the mood for a French romantic farce. Synopsis: A man experiences unanticipated joys and heartbreaks after his wife leaves him for his best friend. When the couple reunites... [More] Starring: Louis Garrel, Laetitia Casta, Lily-Rose Depp, Joseph Engel Directed By: Louis Garrel #96 Clueless (1995) 81% #96 Adjusted Score: 88207% Critics Consensus: A funny and clever reshaping of Emma, Clueless offers a soft satire that pokes as much fun at teen films as it does at the Beverly Hills glitterati. Synopsis: Shallow, rich and socially successful Cher (Alicia Silverstone) is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school's pecking scale.... [More] Starring: Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy, Paul Rudd Directed By: Amy Heckerling #97 While You Were Sleeping (1995) 81% #97 Adjusted Score: 82233% Critics Consensus: While You Were Sleeping is built wholly from familiar ingredients, but assembled with such skill -- and with such a charming performance from Sandra Bullock -- that it gives formula a good name. Synopsis: Lonely transit worker Lucy Eleanor Moderatz (Sandra Bullock) pulls her longtime crush, Peter (Peter Gallagher), from the path of an... [More] Starring: Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher, Peter Boyle Directed By: Jon Turteltaub #98 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) 80% #98 Adjusted Score: 87840% Critics Consensus: A beguiling tragicomedy, Vicky Cristina Barcelona charms with beautiful views of the Spanish city and a marvelously well-matched cast. Synopsis: Americans Vicky (Rebecca Hall) and Cristina (Scarlett Johansson) arrive in Spain for a summer vacation at a friend's (Patricia Clarkson)... [More] Starring: Javier Bardem, Patricia Clarkson, Penélope Cruz, Kevin Dunn Directed By: Woody Allen #99 Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) 80% #99 Adjusted Score: 85922% Critics Consensus: Though there was controversy over the choice of casting, Zellweger's Bridget Jones is a sympathetic, likable, funny character, giving this romantic comedy a lot of charm. Synopsis: At the start of the New Year, 32-year-old Bridget (Renée Zellweger) decides it's time to take control of her life... [More] Starring: Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Gemma Jones Directed By: Sharon Maguire #100 Muriel's Wedding (1994) 80% #100 Adjusted Score: 82154% Critics Consensus: Heartfelt and quirky, though at times broad, Muriel's Wedding mixes awkward comedy, oddball Australian characters, and a nostalgia-heavy soundtrack. Synopsis: Socially awkward Muriel Heslop (Toni Collette) wants nothing more than to get married. Unfortunately, due to her oppressive politician father... [More] Starring: Toni Collette, Bill Hunter, Rachel Griffiths, Jeanie Drynan Directed By: P.J. Hogan
VA - Romantic Collection: Disco (2005)
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