Tag: When Harry Met Sally

  • This Is the Worst Couple in a Nora Ephron Movie

    This Is the Worst Couple in a Nora Ephron Movie

    There are few filmmakers as readily and effortlessly associated with the rom-com genre as Nora Ephron. With warm and fuzzy rom-coms like When Harry Met Sally, You’ve Got Mail and Sleepless in Seattle, Ephron defined the quintessential charm of 90s romance. So, it came as a surprise to see the auteur filmmaker directing the dark…

  • Which Actors Have Appeared in the Most National Film Registry Movies?

    Which Actors Have Appeared in the Most National Film Registry Movies?

    The National Film Registry (Nfr), which seeks to preserve “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant” American films in their original state, was created in 1988 in response to the relatively new practice of altering films, such as editing them for television broadcasts and colorizing black and white films. Each year, the public nominates thousands of films…

  • Rom-Com Queen Meg Ryan Made a Neo-Western but Nobody Saw It

    Rom-Com Queen Meg Ryan Made a Neo-Western but Nobody Saw It

    In the late ’80s and throughout the ’90s, Meg Ryan absolutely owned the rom-com genre. From unforgettable roles in When Harry Met Sally to collaborations with Tom Hanks like Sleepless in Seattle and You’ve Got Mail, she cornered the market as the girl next door that was just so likable, we could barely contain ourselves.…

  • This Is the Best Modern Rom-Com For Nora Ephron Vibes

    This Is the Best Modern Rom-Com For Nora Ephron Vibes

    Nora Ephron was undoubtedly ahead of her time, crafting multi-faceted characters, and witty, genuinely affecting rom-coms. Since the likes of When Harry Met Sally…, many films have been inspired by Ephron’s groundbreaking writing, trying to emulate its addictive style to greater or lesser success. For those craving a new addition which encapsulates the romantic comedy…

  • The Best Romance Movies of the 21st Century, from ‘High Fidelity’ to ‘Carol’

    The Best Romance Movies of the 21st Century, from ‘High Fidelity’ to ‘Carol’

    What would movies be about if not for love? Since well before the days of Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in “Casablanca,” romance has driven countless classic stories, setting up some of the highest highs in cinematic history to follow. Be it Cary Grant and Grace Kelly seeing stars in “To Catch a Thief” or…

  • ‘Iron Man,’ ‘Little Mermaid’ and ‘When Harry Met Sally’ Added to National Film Registry

    ‘Iron Man,’ ‘Little Mermaid’ and ‘When Harry Met Sally’ Added to National Film Registry

    Marvel’s original superhero blockbuster “Iron Man,” Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” and Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal’s classic romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally” have been selected for preservation by the National Film Registry.Every year, the Librarian of Congress names 25 motion pictures that are at least 10 years old and register as “culturally, historically or…

  • Why Nora Ephron Was ‘A Very Significant Figure’ In Natasha Lyonne’s Story

    Why Nora Ephron Was ‘A Very Significant Figure’ In Natasha Lyonne’s Story

    Even to this day, there are few powerhouse women in the film industry quite like the late Nora Ephron. The prolific filmmaker and playwright was the queen of the rom-com in her time, writing classics such as “When Harry Met Sally…” and directing crowd-pleasing hits like “Sleepless in Seattle,” “Michael,” and “You’ve Got Mail.” Her…

  • ‘All her movies are nonfiction’: remembering the life and work of Nora Ephron

    ‘All her movies are nonfiction’: remembering the life and work of Nora Ephron

    In an expansive new biography, the acclaimed writer and director’s complexities are explored and contextualisedYou can’t chart the whole of Nora Ephron with just the name-making hits that placed her atop the end-of-the-century romcom boom, but you can’t do so without them, either. The polymath writer’s best-known traits – her barbed wit, her particular taste…

  • Offbeat Romantic Movies That Are Highly Underrated

    Offbeat Romantic Movies That Are Highly Underrated

    Maybe it’s Valentine’s Day, and you’re looking to get into the spirit of the occasion. Or maybe it’s date night, and you’re looking to take things further with someone new, or to keep that romantic spark going strong with a longtime love.Regardless, you probably have the same problem that we do. So many of us…

  • Dave Franco And Alison Brie Wrote An “Elevated” Romantic Comedy During Quarantine Inspired By ‘When Harry Met Sally’

    Dave Franco And Alison Brie Wrote An “Elevated” Romantic Comedy During Quarantine Inspired By ‘When Harry Met Sally’

    We may not be getting new movies in theaters at the moment due to the ongoing pandemic and industry-wide lockdown, but that doesn’t mean that the creative juices are taking over filmmakers. Among the many scripts being written during the lockdown, Dave Franco and Alison Brie wrote what Franco describes as an “elevated version of…