“All I can think is… what a misuse of the wonderful Queen Latifah.” Lisa Findley “Cry emoji, cry emoji, cry emoji.” Charles Adrian   Just Wright Year: 2010 Written by: Michael Elliot Director: Sanaa Hamri Stars: Queen Latifah, Common   Show notes:   We cannot in all conscience recommend this film, although Queen Latifah is wonderful in it. And other people are very good in it too. And it contains one of the best meet cutes we’ve seen. It’s just a mess of a movie (in our opinion;...

Lisa and Charles Adrian round off their holiday season with one of the most beloved rom coms ever made. Which, they decide, might not actually be a rom com. This episode was not supposed to be a take down of Sleepless In Seattle but that is what it has turned into. Sorry not sorry.   Sleepless In Seattle Year: 1993 Screenplay by: Nora Ephron, David S. Ward, Jeff Arch Based on a story by: Jeff Arch Director: Nora Ephron Stars: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Bill Pullman, Ross Malinger, Rosie...

Lisa and Charles Adrian’s extended Christmas season continues with a Netflix-produced, gay-themed, family-focused rom com.   Single All The Way Year: 2021 Written by: Chad Hodge Director: Michael Mayer Stars: Michael Urie, Philemon Chambers   Show notes:   Is there to be no end to these excellent Christmas rom coms? Spoilers be damned, we loved this gay ass film.   We mention the film While You Were Sleeping (1995) (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114924/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1), which was...

While You Were Sleeping   This month, Lisa and Charles Adrian give themselves an early Christmas present.   While You Were Sleeping Year: 1995 Screenplay by: Daniel G. Sullivan and Fredric Lebow Director: Jon Turtletaub Stars: Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher   Show notes:   While You Were Sleeping is one of Lisa’s favourite films; she has watched it many, many times. Charles Adrian was watching this for, maybe, the third time. It’s a great film. We like it so much. ...

Surely designed to make you want to go to Mauritius, Lisa and Charles Adrian find that this month’s rom com is a lot more than just an advertising feature.   Resort To Love Year: 2021 Screenplay by: Tabi McCartney and Dana Schmalenberg Based on a story by: Tabi McCartney Director: Steven K. Tsuchida Stars: Christina Milian, Jay Pharoah, Sinqua Walls, Christini Pitts   Show notes:   Resort To Love is a really good rom com. It’s a solidly built, satisfying, funny, well-written,...

For this month’s episode, long-time listener first-time caller Liz Bailey joins Lisa and Charles Adrian from Cardiff for a wide-ranging discussion about the first film in the Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan cinematic universe.   Joe Versus The Volcano Year: 1990 Screenplay by: John Patrick Shanley Director: John Patrick Shanley Stars: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan   Show notes:   Is this a rom com? In this episode we more or less abandon our search for meet-cutes, obstacles and happy endings in order to...

It is August, which is supposed to be summertime in the UK (where we record from), so Lisa and Charles Adrian have picked a sunny rom com for this month’s episode. If you haven’t seen this film, don’t read any further! Don’t listen to this episode yet! Watch the film! Enjoy the surprises! Then come back to read on and listen. You will thank us.   Palm Springs Year: 2020 Screenplay by: Andy Siara Based on a story by: Max Barbakow and Andy Siara Director: Max Barbakow Stars: Andy...

In a mini-episode, Lisa reads a brief piece on why The Proposal is one of the unfunniest, cruelest rom coms out there -- not the mild romp it’s meant to be.    Year: 2009   Writer: Peter Chiarelli   Director: Anne Fletcher   Stars: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Betty White, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson   Show notes:    In this episode, Lisa reads a short essay she wrote back in 2010 about how this movie is heavy-handed where it should be lighthearted, mean-spirited where it...

This month, Lisa and Charles Adrian look into the novel and surprising concept of ‘sex friends’ as it is explored in two films from ten years ago.   Friends With Benefits Year: 2011 Screenplay by: Keith Merryman, David A. Newman and Will Gluck Based on a story by: Harley Peyton, Keith Merryman and David A. Newman Director: Will Gluck Stars: Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis   No Strings Attached Year: 2011 Screenplay by: Elizabeth Meriwether Based on a story by: Michael Samonek and...

Lisa and Charles Adrian love June Diane Raphael, Lisa Kudrow and also, to a large extent, the Charlize Theron/Seth Rogen vehicle that is Long Shot. Those are the main take-aways from this episode.   Year: 2019 Writers: Dan Sterling and Liz Hannah Based on a story by: Dan Sterling Director: Jonathan Levine Stars: Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen, June Diane Raphael, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Ravi Patel   Show notes:   Note: We record these episodes over the internet and the sound quality in...

Lisa and Charles Adrian stumble upon a real fixer-upper in this week’s film, Failure To Launch.   Year: 2006 Writers: Tom J. Astle and Matt Ember Director: Tom Dey Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Zooey Deschanel, Justin Bartha, Bradley Cooper, Terry Bradshaw, Kathy Bates, Tyrel Jackson Williams   Show notes:   Note: We record these episodes over the internet and the sound quality in this episode is not always perfect. Our apologies.   This time round, we...

Lisa and Charles Adrian get into the Netflix-produced modern classic To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before.   Year: 2018 Writer: Sofia Alvarez Based on the novel by: Jenny Han Director: Susan Johnson Stars: Lara Condor, Noah Centineo, Janel Parrish, Anna Cathcart, Andrew Bachelor, Trezzo Mahoro, Madeleine Arthur, Emilija Baranac, Israel Broussard, John Corbett   Show notes:   In this episode we get lost in the weeds of our synopsis, sail through the meet-cute, obstacles and happy...

Lisa and Charles Adrian kick off The Rom Com Rewrite in time for Valentines Day by talking about the (now) classic rom com 10 Things I Hate About You. Year: 1999 Writers: Karen McCullah and Kirsten Smith Director: Gil Junger Stars: Heath Ledger, Julia Styles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Larisa Oleynik (also mentioned in this episode: David Krumholtz, Susan May Pratt and Gabrielle Union)   Show notes: In this episode, we give a synopsis of the film 10 Things I Hate About You (and a...

Searching for Mx Right! Lisa and Charles Adrian LOVE rom coms but they have some suggestions. In each episode, they choose a film, take it lovingly apart and put it back together better. Warning: this podcast is all spoilers all the time! The Rom Com Rewrite is a new podcast from Lisa Findley and Charles Adrian.