Romance

This Valentine’s Day season, check out our list of the essential films that center on Black love in a more positive and authentic light.

When a woman longs for something more exciting than her husband, terrible dialogue and equally dismal acting make Ashes (2024) unbearable to watch.

With an interesting narrative set-up and engaging performances, Marmalade (2024) is a film that absolutely needs to be seen. 

‘Upgraded’ doesn’t reinvent the wheel of the rom-com. That’s a good thing, as it’s a comforting reminder of why the genre works.

One Day (2024) is a fantastic watch for lovers of romance as Emma and Dex cross paths every July 15th for 20 years.

Crunchyroll is offering a deal throughout the month of February for fans to watch selected romance anime for free.

The Heartbreak Agency doesn’t completely lack charm, but it does lack thoughtfulness as a disgraced journalist seeks heartbreak therapy.

Love Me (2024) is interesting, to say the least. A buoy and a satellite fall in love and find sentience and belonging along the way.

Adachi deals with his new gifts and the complications of realizing Kurosawa’s feelings for him in ‘Cherry Magic’ Episode 2.

A strong start to a promising series, Cherry Magic! Episode 1 sets up this office rom-com perfectly for the future.