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rom-com

reviews 3.5 stars, adam driver, daniel radcliffe, mackenzie davis, megan park, rafe spall, reviews, rom-com, the f word, what if, zoe kazan

THE F WORD (aka WHAT IF)

September 21, 2014

Men and women have been asking themselves the same question for twenty-five years. I’m not sure we’re any closer to an answer.

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Ryan McNeil
reviews 4 stars, comedy, david cross, gabe liedman, gaby hoffman, gillian robespierre, jake lacy, jenny slate, obvious child, polly draper, reviews, richard kind, rom-com, women in film

OBVIOUS CHILD

June 29, 2014

With great audacity, and great empathy, a new romantic comedy takes its place amongst the year’s best films.

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Ryan McNeil
trailers adam driver, daniel radcliffe, mackenzie davis, megan park, michael dowse, oona chaplin, rom-com, the f word, what if, zoe kazan

What Am I To You? : WHAT IF Trailer

June 4, 2014

When others’ love of a genre spurs your own respect for a genre and a certain title comes along.

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Ryan McNeil
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