Falling in Love at the Movies

Falling in Love at the Movies

Romantic comedies have had an incredible influence on popular culture, shaping everything about how we think of relationships to fashion. Often swept aside in film history, these movies are thought of as pure comfort viewing. Although they certainly provide those fuzzy feelings, they have also had a significant artistic influence and cultural impact. Falling in Love at the Movies explores the impact and legacy of one of the film’s most beloved genres: the rom-com.
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Going My Way(1944)

A young priest revitalizes a failing parish and brings new life to the elder priest.

A Summer Place(1959)

An adulterous couple discovers that their children are sexually involved.

Old Acquaintance(1943)

Two writers, friends since childhood, fight over their books and lives.

Penny Serenade(1941)

A woman on the verge of divorce recalls her heartbreaking attempts to adopt a child.

In This Our Life(1942)

A neurotic southerner steals her sister's husband then vies with her for another man.

The Old Maid(1939)

An unmarried mother gives her illegitimate child to her cousin.