Pop Culture

The success of movies like Crazy Rich Asians and Netflix's recent summer offerings may signal a resurgence of a sometimes beloved and sometimes bemoaned genre: the romantic comedy.

In writer/director Colin Minihan's slack but stylish horror thriller, two women visit a remote cabin to celebrate their anniversary; a deadly cat-and-mouse game ensues.

Regina Hall stars in this comedy set in a chain sports bar where young female servers scramble for tips, but the underwritten screenplay relies on a ceaseless stream of clunky one-liners.

To make Penelope Fitzgerald's astringent novel more broadly palatable, adapter Isabel Coixet softens it nearly beyond recognition. Fitzgerald fans, be warned: The result is marketable but mealy.

Unlike the more allegorical Meet the Feebles or Team America: World Police, this latest excuse to make jokes about puppet-sex isn't interested in doing anything more than make jokes about puppet-sex.

Camila Cabello won the night's two biggest prizes, while Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Lopez and Ariana Grande gave splashy performances.

In one scene, Rachel Chu, the fictional lead character in the rom-com, chats with a princess about how small loans are helping women. But do they really?

The Netflix adaptation of Jenny Han's YA romance is sparkly, sweet and very well-acted by its young leads.