Subgenre Sampler
Romance: 1494 Films to Buy & Rent
- My Spy (My Mom's New Boyfriend) (2008)
- Dir. George Gallo
Feat. Antonio Banderas, Meg Ryan, Colin Hanks…
- Featherweight comedy–caper concerns an undercover FBI agent (Hanks) whose surveillance of an international art thief (Banderas) is undermined…
- Nick And Nora's Infinite Playlist (2008)
- Dir. Peter Sollett
Feat. Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, Aaron Yoo
- "Geeky Dreamboat" Michael Cera is typecast again in this pleasing but trifle indie flick centred around two high school seniors who bond over music…
- Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
- Dir. George C. Wolfe
Feat. Diane Lane, Richard Gere, Viola Davis
- Tears–and–tissues adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel of two souls at a crossroads in their muddled lives who end up finding solace…
- Only (2008)
- Dir. Ingrid Veninger
Feat. Jacob Switzer, Elena Hudgins Lyle
- Delicate Canadian coming–of–age drama focused around the relationship between two 12–year–olds who get to know one another…
- Other Boleyn Girl, The (2008)
- Dir. Justin Chadwick
Feat. Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana…
- Blue–ribbon adaptation of the best–selling novel by Philippa Gregory, which tells the compulsive true story of sisters Anne and Mary…
- Other End of the Line, The (2008)
- Dir. James Dodson
Feat. Jesse Metcalfe, Shriya , Larry Miller
- Bloodless romantic comedy focused around an Indian call centre worker who falls for an American she meets on the other end of the line. Shriya Saran…
- Our Beloved Month of August (Aquele Querido Mês de Agosto) (2008)
- Dir. Miguel Gomes
Feat. Sonia Bandeira, Fabio Oliveira
- Beautifully idiosyncratic film blending documentary with drama, from distinctive Portuguese director Miguel Gomes (TABU).
A summery and romantic…
- Palermo Shooting (2008)
- Dir. Wim Wenders
Feat. Campino , Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Dennis Hopper
- A wild–living, world renowned German photographer travels to Sicily seeking a break from his past and encounters a beautiful woman and Dennis…
- Paris (2008)
- Dir. Cedric Klapisch
Feat. Juliette Binoche, Romain Duris, Mélanie Laurent…
- A sweet–natured, if rather slight romantic dramedy, weaving in and out of the lives of a diverse set of heart–worn and heart–won…
- Passchendaele (2008)
- Dir. Paul Gross
Feat. Paul Gross, Caroline Dhavernas
- Paul Gross (DUE SOUTH) directs and stars in this impressive wartime drama based on the exploits of the 1st Canadian Division during WWI.