There's a Romcom for That, pt. 2
A guide to what to watch, where
Two weeks ago, I published the first part of my not-at-all-neurotic romcom guide, which is predicated on the belief that romcoms are meant to be watched situationally (for a time of year, as a postcard to a place, or to help you manage a sticky romantic situation).
The first guide, What to Watch, When, came complete with a year-long calendar of which movie to watch to ring in every new season, new holiday.
There's a Romcom for That, pt. 1
This post became very long, very fast, so I had to split it into three parts. This first post is dedicated to romcoms organized by season.Seriasly is a reader-supported publication. To receive new po…
This week I give you part 2, What to Watch, Where, a guide to the best romcoms to watch based on location — complete with a romcom world map.
If I have a trip coming up to Europe, or I’m missing New York or Hong Kong or L.A., I love to turn on a romcom that treats the setting as a character — or better yet, a movie that is a love letter to the location, itself.
The same rules from the last guide apply, so if you missed that one, I’d recommend quickly skimming the intro. The tl:dr is A) I use the term romcom loosely, and B) I don’t put dates (with the exception of the New York by decade part of this guide) because everyone needs to stop being afraid of older movies.
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