2016 Romance Films Bucket List

ROMANCE IS undoubtedly one of the most recurrent (and overrated) themes in films. Don’t you agree? But one of the great things about romance films is that they give you indirect advice in your own relationships especially if you are experiencing difficulties at the moment. Moreover, they give you hope especially on films with happy-ever-after endings. Romance films also serve as platforms for creating your own fantasies or in Taylor Swift’s own words, “wishful thinking.”

       You probably thought and you might believe that you’ve heard and seen it all from “The Notebook” or “The Fault in our Stars.” BUT there are still movies that WILL give you the SAME heart-breaking yet “kilig”-to-the-bones emotions like the classics did.

       You don’t believe? Well, you should definitely tune in to these trending romance films that will come out next year!

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The Choice

February 5, 2016

Based on the 2007 novel by Nicholas Sparks, “The Choice” follows the journey of neighbours-turned-lovers Travis and Gabby. But after a car accident leaves Gabby in a comatose, Travis must choose whether to discontinue Gabby’s life support or take his chances and trust in their love.

The film is directed by Ross Katz. Among the cast are stars Benjamin Walker, Teresa Palmer, Tom Welling , Alexandra Daddario, and Maggie Grace.

How To Be Single

February 12, 2016

Based on the 2008 novel by Liz Tuccillo, “How To Be Single” focuses on a writer who is exploring the lives of five single New York women. She suddenly finds herself mixed up in an international affair while doing research abroad.

This is a follow up to the 2009 hit film “He’s Not That Into You” based on the novel of the same author.

The film is directed by Christian Ditter, “Love, Rosie” director. It stars Dakota Johnson, Lily Collins, Rebel Wilson, Leslie Mann, and Alison Brie.

Me Before You 

June 3, 2016

Based on the 2012 novel by Jojo Moyes, “Me Before You” tells the story of Will Traynor, a successful and happy man who has everything in life. But his world falls apart after being involved in a car accident that leaves him quadriplegic. He then meets Louisa Clark, a twenty-six-year-old girl, who just got fired from her job at a café and gets hired by Will’s mother to be Will’s caretaker.

It stars Sam Claflin, Emilia Clarke, and Matthew Lewis, under the direction of acclaimed theater director, Thea Sharrock.

La La Land

July 15, 2016

Set in modern-day Los Angeles, “La La Land” follows the story of Sebastian, a jazz pianist, and Mia, an actress, who are both drawn to each other because of their passion for what they love to do. But then success, decisions, and their dreams threaten to destroy their fragile love affair.

The film is written and directed by Academy nominated director and screenwriter, Damien Chazelle, who also wrote and directed the Academy award winning film, “Whiplash.” The film stars Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, J.K. Simmons, Finn Wittrock, and singer-songwriter, John Legend.

From starring together in “Crazy, Stupid, Love” (2011) and “Gangster Squad” (2013), this film marks the third time that Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone will share the screen together.

Passengers

December 21, 2016

To be released by Columbia Pictures, “Passengers” shows the story of a spacecraft travelling to a distant colony planet while transporting thousands of people inside. Along the journey, a malfunction in one of its sleep chambers results to a single passenger awakened 60 years earlier. Faced with the prospect of growing old and dying alone, he eventually decides to wake up a second passenger.

 “The Imitation Game” director, Morten Tyldum, directed this film. It stars Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, and Michael Sheen.

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         See?  You definitely haven’t seen and heard it all!

    You should know that romance films usually explore different themes of love: love at first sight, forbidden or unrequited love, passionate love, and also tragic love among many others. And because this is true, there are still more love stories that have yet to be known to the world.

     2016 is definitely going to be great year with all these romance films. Now, ready your wallets for cinema tickets and a bucket of buttered popcorn, and get ready to fall in love all over again!

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