romance

4 romantic movie cliches that need to die

4 romantic movie cliches that need to die

We all like to treat ourselves to a sugary helping of Hollywood romance every once in a while. And every once in a while, we’ll discover an unexpected, unconventional treat – be it a love story laced with a bit of Black Mirror sci-fi, a la Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, a trilogy of Before films that focus on dialogue rather than spectacle, or a whimsical musical of 80’s revivals – like Moulin Rouge.

Sadly, most other times, we’ll find ourselves watching yet another slapdash mish-mash of tried and tired lines, cheesy acting, and a cookie-cutter storyline played out to Miley Cyrus’ best hits.