The 2020s are keeping the rom-com alive. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the best romantic comedies released from 2020 through to the date written beneath this video.
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00:00 - Um, do you...
00:02 - So are you gonna ask me out now?
00:04 - Yeah.
00:07 Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the best romantic comedies
00:13 released from 2020 through to the date written beneath this video.
00:17 - So you're like a designer or...
00:19 - Oh, you're saying I couldn't be a model?
00:20 - No, I just...
00:21 Number 10. Love Hard.
00:26 Truly a love story for the modern ages, Love Hard explores how people make connections
00:32 on dating apps and the potential for catfishing that comes along with that particular method
00:36 of introduction.
00:37 - Oh my god!
00:40 - Okay, let's just take a deep breath. Not the baby Jesus. No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:44 - What kind of psychopath creates a fake profile and then starts a fake relationship?
00:47 - Ow!
00:48 - You're online!
00:49 Natalie Bauer is from Los Angeles and Josh Lin is from New York,
00:54 but that did not stop them from matching.
00:56 After a series of long phone calls where they really hit it off,
01:00 Natalie flies to New York to meet Josh in person and spend Christmas with him.
01:04 The only problem? His face is completely different.
01:08 - I...
01:08 Um...
01:13 Forgot my luggage!
01:17 He offers to introduce her to the real Josh, who's actually named Tag and happens to be an old
01:23 friend. If only Natalie will pose as Josh's girlfriend for the week. If you're looking for
01:28 an uplifting, endearing holiday watch, this is the one.
01:31 - You're a good guy, Josh.
01:33 - Well, I don't know how to show that in a photo.
01:37 - Well, for starters, you have to believe that it's true.
01:43 Number 9. The Half of It
01:45 If you're sorely missing a good high school rom-com, this is the entry for you.
01:50 Ellie is good at writing. So good that she's able to make a little extra cash
01:54 by writing essays for her classmates.
01:56 - Six different takes on Plato. Impressive.
02:00 - Just the one.
02:01 - That's what I tell the bartender.
02:02 - How come you never turn me in?
02:05 - I'm gonna have to read the actual essays they'd write.
02:07 When Paul asks her to write a love letter to the girl he likes,
02:11 Aster, she declines on the grounds of morality.
02:14 Unfortunately, she finds herself in a situation where she really needs the money,
02:18 and reluctantly takes him up on his offer.
02:20 The big problem here? Ellie also has a crush on Aster.
02:24 - I'm Ellie June.
02:25 - Yes, I know.
02:26 You've only been playing my dad's services every Sunday for like four years.
02:31 This movie transcends the typical love story, and even the typical love triangle,
02:36 by employing themes like grief, differences in sexual orientation,
02:40 and unexpected friendships that turn into found family.
02:44 - Chugga chugga choo choo!
02:45 - Hey!
02:47 - Hey!
02:48 - Oh!
02:48 - Who you call choo choo?
02:52 - Chugga chugga choo choo!
02:53 - Get out of here!
02:54 Number 8. The Lovebirds.
02:56 Rom-com meeting murder mystery is such a unique blending of genres.
03:00 It's not the first movie to do it, but it definitely takes things up a notch.
03:04 - Oh my god, what did you do?
03:06 - Oh.
03:08 - Oh!
03:08 - No no no no no no no no no!
03:10 A lot of the dialogue was actually improvised,
03:13 which makes sense because much of the conversations between Gibran and Leilani
03:17 feel a step above the written word.
03:19 - I'm upset.
03:20 - I thought you were kidding.
03:21 - Why would I possibly be kidding about something like this?
03:23 - Oh my god!
03:25 - Okay, he's up now.
03:26 - You think we would win the amazing race!
03:28 With Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae at the helm, we knew we were in good hands.
03:33 And that was before the whole murder plot even began.
03:36 These two bicker about everything under the sun, never mind something as monumental
03:41 as accidental complicity in a crime.
03:43 - We have to go to the police.
03:44 - Us.
03:46 - You, I mean.
03:48 How do you think that's gonna go?
03:51 - It's the best bad idea.
03:53 - No it's not, they're gonna arrest us in two seconds.
03:56 A murder being the thing that unites a couple on the verge of breaking up is unconventional,
04:00 but that just might be what this decade of film is all about.
04:04 Number seven, Father of the Bride.
04:07 Did we need another Father of the Bride reboot?
04:10 Probably not.
04:11 But boy are we glad we got one.
04:13 From the very start, we knew we were in for something different.
04:16 Andy Garcia as Billy Herrera makes the trials and tribulations of his immigration story
04:22 pretty much his whole identity.
04:24 - Okay look, I came to this country with nothing.
04:26 I slept on my T.O. Walter's floor, I parked cars, I became an architect,
04:31 I built my firm out of nothing.
04:33 I sent my daughter Sophie to the top law school in New York.
04:36 He's worked tooth and nail to provide for himself and his family,
04:39 and in his mind, he's done everything right.
04:42 So then why does his wife want a divorce?
04:44 This is only the beginning of the whirlwind,
04:46 because his daughter comes home shortly after with some news of her own.
04:50 - I'm engaged!
04:51 - What?
04:52 - Oh!
04:52 - Congratulations!
04:56 Andy Garcia deserves all the praise for his portrayal of a traditional man,
05:00 learning to let go of the past and appreciate what's right in front of him.
05:04 - So I humbly ask for all of you to forgive this stubborn, old, proud, human man
05:14 for taking so long to realize these simple things.
05:18 Number 6.
05:19 The Broken Hearts Gallery
05:21 Did we watch this movie just because of Dacre Montgomery?
05:24 Listen, all we'll say is that casting him did not do the film any disservice.
05:28 - Lucy started her own gallery.
05:31 - Yeah, big deal.
05:32 I mean, it's still underground, but it's gonna be...
05:34 It's gonna blow up big, big time.
05:37 Blown, lots of blown up.
05:39 The Broken Hearts Gallery follows Lucy as she tries to navigate her way
05:42 through a horrible breakup.
05:44 She meets Nick when she accidentally gets into his car,
05:47 thinking it's the Lyft she ordered.
05:49 - Why are you getting into my car?
05:50 - Hi, for Lucy.
05:51 - No!
05:52 - Lyft, Adolfo, and a silver Prius.
05:54 7023 Decatur, start direct.
05:56 - Really?
05:57 Are you serious?
05:58 This is a private car.
05:59 Nick, making us fall in love with him immediately,
06:01 takes her home despite not being a paid driver.
06:04 - No, please!
06:05 - It's unlocked.
06:07 - Oh.
06:08 Okay.
06:10 Good night.
06:12 Thanks.
06:12 The two run into each other again later on,
06:16 at a moment where Lucy isn't doing so hot.
06:19 And together, they manage to turn heartbreak into something beautiful.
06:22 Number 5.
06:24 Fire Island
06:25 It's felt like Jane Austen adaptations have been everywhere lately,
06:29 but we're certainly not complaining.
06:31 - But I cannot be wise.
06:33 I must tell you, Emma, what you will not ask,
06:37 though I may wish it unsaid the next moment.
06:38 - Then do not speak it.
06:39 With all the sentimentality, wit, and critique of classism Austen is known for,
06:45 Fire Island brings us a touching story about intimate connection.
06:49 - He was rubbing my back while I was sick,
06:52 and I don't know how to explain it, but...
06:55 it felt really intimate.
06:57 I don't know, it's stupid.
07:00 I'm being stupid.
07:00 - No, you're not being stupid.
07:02 This, of course, comes amid parties, seascapes, and tons of flirting.
07:06 Praised for its complex and nuanced queer representation,
07:10 this movie gives us so much more than just romance and comedy.
07:14 There's phenomenal dialogue, even better delivery,
07:17 and so many moments that examine what it is to be a human
07:20 under a scanning probe microscope.
07:23 - But all you're doing is assuming the worst.
07:25 Makes it easier for you.
07:26 You expect everyone to reject you,
07:28 so when somebody comes along and actually does,
07:30 it doesn't hurt so much.
07:32 The reality is, Noah, no one's thinking that much about you.
07:39 - Number four, I want you back.
07:42 Here's a lesson about respecting people's wishes and letting go.
07:45 After each being broken up with,
07:47 scenes that are both hilariously painful, by the way,
07:50 Peter and Emma happen upon each other.
07:52 - Noah wants a woman who owns a pie shop.
07:56 - I love pie.
07:57 I'm sorry, I just said that.
08:02 - While their exes have both moved on,
08:04 Emma and Peter have most definitely not.
08:07 And so they get to talking and form a plan
08:09 to try to get their old partners back using each other.
08:12 What happens next is a turbulent ride along a love hexagon
08:16 with interesting successes, failures, hope, and heartbreak.
08:20 Each actor absolutely shines in their role,
08:23 which makes this one an easy watch on the comedy front.
08:26 - Look at that bio.
08:27 - Logan Santos, artist, director, human.
08:32 - Oh, you're a human man?
08:34 - Wow.
08:34 - Dude, that's awesome.
08:35 What's that like?
08:36 - I bet he's a chill hang.
08:37 - Number three, Rylane.
08:39 Calling all art enthusiasts,
08:42 these two have such a sweet love story.
08:44 Yaz and Dom meet in a gender neutral bathroom
08:47 of an art exhibit, an exhibit it turns out
08:50 they've both attended in support
08:51 of their mutual artist friend.
08:53 - Just to let you know, I haven't quite left yet.
08:56 I can't figure out how to...
08:58 It was the wrong tap.
09:03 Excuse me, do you wanna have a private moment?
09:07 - My bad.
09:08 - They've both also suffered recent breakups,
09:11 but that's only part of what bonds them.
09:13 - So apparently there are two types of people in this world,
09:16 the ones who wave at boats and the ones who hate joy.
09:20 - Their chemistry is just amazing from the beginning.
09:24 Both a little awkward
09:25 and both wanting to be somewhere else in life,
09:28 their conversations are just delightful to witness.
09:30 - You know, I think I did always wanna be an accountant.
09:34 Is that weird?
09:35 - Don't ask me, I wanted to be Prince when I was little,
09:37 specifically Purple Rain Prince.
09:39 - Somewhat reminiscent of Wes Anderson films,
09:42 this gem is sure to charm broken hearts
09:44 and lovebirds alike.
09:45 Number two, Anyone But You.
09:48 Here it is, the movie that practically revived
09:51 the rom-com genre.
09:52 - Are you okay?
09:54 - Big time!
09:57 I am, I am big time okay!
09:59 - Starring Sidney Sweeney and Glenn Powell,
10:03 we get a story that fits so perfectly in the genre,
10:05 we can hardly believe it.
10:07 While they have possibly the meet cute of the decade,
10:10 the way their relationship unfolds after that
10:12 is a rollercoaster with several loop the loops.
10:16 - It's not fair.
10:17 - What, you're not fair.
10:18 What's wrong with you?
10:19 - What's wrong with me?
10:20 - Stop, just roll.
10:21 - What are you doing?
10:21 Stop!
10:22 - Oh God.
10:23 (water splashing)
10:25 (explosion)
10:26 - With misunderstandings and hurt feelings aplenty,
10:29 plus the introduction of exes,
10:31 there's lots in the way of these two getting together.
10:34 But their impeccable chemistry
10:35 and the whole fake relationship thing
10:37 have us rooting for them until the very end.
10:39 Plus Sweeney and Powell's comedic abilities
10:41 are nothing short of impressive.
10:43 - It's a pretty long flight.
10:44 Do you want anything from the front of the boat?
10:46 Hot cookie, eye mask, pajamas, last 10 years of your life?
10:50 - Before we unveil our top pick,
10:51 here are a few honorable mentions.
10:54 "The Lost City."
10:55 Starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum,
10:58 this hysterical adventure has everything you could want.
11:01 - This is your story.
11:02 How do you wanna write it?
11:03 - I'd like to know that it's there.
11:06 That all this meant something.
11:08 - That all this meant something.
11:10 - Okay, then let's go.
11:11 Upgraded.
11:12 The abroad romance we've always wanted to live.
11:15 - What, coaching an at-risk youth football team
11:18 or looking increasingly like the Premier League player
11:20 of your dreams?
11:21 - Not my type.
11:22 - Ugh.
11:23 - Art history degree, remember?
11:24 - All you nerdy types love us footballers.
11:27 Spontaneous.
11:28 A moving tale about love and loss.
11:30 - What happens after we graduate?
11:32 - You mean, like, with us?
11:36 - Yeah.
11:38 - Actually, I haven't thought that far ahead.
11:40 - I know it's so--
11:41 - I know I wanna be with you.
11:42 Licorice Pizza.
11:44 Despite the uncomfortable age gap between the protagonists,
11:47 this is a 1970s storyline worth your time.
11:50 ♪ When people say you're not my kind ♪
11:57 Lisa Frankenstein.
11:59 The perfect movie for those of us
12:00 who like a spooky spin on our rom-coms.
12:03 - Oh my God.
12:04 - [growling]
12:09 - You.
12:09 You're him?
12:13 - [growling]
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12:29 Number one, Palm Springs.
12:33 It's Groundhog Day, but make it a rom-com.
12:36 As Brooklyn Nine-Nine was nearing its end,
12:39 we were just itching to see Andy Samberg
12:41 take center stage again.
12:43 - Here you are.
12:44 Standing on the precipice of something
12:47 so much bigger than anyone here.
12:49 And it may be frightening and filled with doubt,
12:53 but always remember, you are not alone.
12:58 He does so spectacularly in Hulu's Palm Springs,
13:01 accompanied by Kristen Milioti,
13:03 who does a great job of keeping up with his natural comedy.
13:07 - It's one of those infinite time loop situations
13:10 you might have heard about.
13:11 - That I might have heard about?
13:13 - Yeah.
13:14 - How do I stop it?
13:16 I don't want tomorrow to be today.
13:17 I want tomorrow to be tomorrow.
13:19 After Sarah follows Niles into a cave one night,
13:22 she ends up stuck in a time loop with him
13:24 and also a man named Roy.
13:26 The day is forever November 9th,
13:28 which also happens to be the day of her sister's wedding.
13:31 Sarah and Niles experience pretty much the entire spectrum
13:34 of human emotion in this time loop together,
13:37 which is certainly one way to form
13:38 an unbreakable connection with someone.
13:40 - Oh my God, what if life just keeps going
13:42 for everyone else here,
13:43 but not you and me until we've earned our way out?
13:45 You've really never thought about this before?
13:46 - Yeah, no, I've never thought about the multiverse.
13:48 Which recent rom-com made you feel all the things?
13:51 Let us know in the comments.
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