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The Golden Era Of Rom-Coms: What Caused It And Why Did It End?
There’s nothing like watching a rom-com from the ‘90s or early 2000s. The genre may be experiencing a resurgence, but why did they ever go out of style in the first place?
By Meghan Dillon4 min read
Picture this: You’ve been tasked with picking a movie for a girls’ night in. You scroll through new releases via your favorite streaming platform to try to find something good but give up after a few minutes before selecting a rom-com that you loved as a teenager. Have you seen it so many times that you can quote most of it word-by-word? Well, yes, but it’s so much better than movies that are made today.