Best Romance Movies to Watch on Hoopla (Page 2)
Is love in the air? It sure is all over streaming platforms, where there’s no shortage of romance to cuddle up to. From intimate dramas to love-fuelled adventures, here are the best romance movies and shows to stream now.
The lead-up to Call Me By Your Name is this drama Tilda Swinton learned Italian for.
The exquisite second screen adaptation of James’ lesser known novels.
Never has evil been so darn fun to watch. Bridget (Linda Fiorentino) is such a captivating villainess, you’ll actually find yourself rooting for her at times in this noirish take on…, I don’t know what, but it involves drug money, double-crosses, lots of witty repartee and cat-and-mouse manipulation that will make your stomach hurt. The […]
Sweet and smart with a bit of a sting, this romantic comedy is When Harry Met Sally for the cooler Generation X crowd.
This cult classic is a rebuttal of rom-com tropes and a delirious celebration of friendship and ABBA.
An anthology ode to the City of Love stacked with talent behind and in front of the camera.
Happy-Go-Lucky is a Mike Leigh feel-good movie tells the story of Poppy, a North London teacher, whose story we follow through a number of different situations: driving lessons, solving work issues, having fun with friends, all while trying not to lose her optimism. The acting is superb, Sally Hawkins is a gem as Poppy, and […]
This is the most practical romantic movie I have seen though many would disagree with its ending. It’s a triangular love story that trades cashable means of storytelling with a much more sensible approach. After a failed relationship, Leonard Kraditor (Joaquin Phoenix) returns to live with his parents only to find himself torn again between an exciting neighbor […]
If you’ve been paying close attention to Royal Families in general, then get a snack and settle in, because A Royal Affair’s got it all for you: the steamy scenes, dirty, affair-laden hands, the corsets, and a stunning backdrop of 18th Century Europe. Quite literally deranged and mentally incapable King Christian of Denmark (Mikkel Boe […]
Magical food shifts a family’s fate in this passionate tale of forbidden love.
War-torn Hiroshima through the eyes of an everyday but spirited young woman.
Starring Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider, Kelli Garner and Patricia Clarkson. Lars and the Real Girl is a funny and thought-provoking look at the psychology of loneliness and the healing power of love. I rented this a few years back because of Ryan Gosling – he had just blown me away in Fracture so I […]
A superlative cast, gorgeous setting, and contagious sense of fun make this Shakespeare adaptation a joyous ride.
A film that centers family, food, love and the relationships between them. .
Strictly Ballroom is an energetic, fun and hilarious movie. Baz Lurhman does an incredible job telling the story of a rebellious young dancer who just wants to dance his own steps in the face of conformity. When he finds an inexperienced yet determined dance partner it’s the beginning of an unexpected love story like no […]
A quirky genre hybrid that melds the best of Pulp Fiction with a romcom’s DNA to form a cult classic.
An uneventful Hallmark drama that doesn't make use of its culinary themes.
Another half-baked but surprisingly earnest Jane Austen-themed Hallmark movie.
An unconvincing romance but with a surprisingly thoughtful message pinning it down.
Frida is a biographical depiction of the life of famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, portrayed with unabridged passion and zest by Salma Hayek. It follows her early life (including a debilitating trolley accident that would haunt her physically), through her burgeoning passion for painting, her often tumultuous marriage to fellow artist Diego Rivera, and her […]
A modest but endearing romcom whose characters actually act their own age.
Love has never looked so joyless in this semi-passionate, tolerably funny romantic comedy.
A whip-smart script and award-winning performances elevate this romantic comedy about a single mom who finds love in New York City.
