Not all rom-coms hit the mark (we’re thinking of the most recent flop, Shotgun Wedding!) But many, even the corniest, sappiest ones can be just what you need at times. Rom-coms come in all forms, from ones that skew more towards comedy to some that have dramatic moments, too. You have your traditional Hallmark fare and ones that have gone down in history as being among the best of the best.
Amazon Prime Video has a wide selection of rom-coms from which to choose, and the options change all the time. New movies are added, including Amazon Originals, while others leave the streaming site for a new home. When it comes to the best rom-coms on Amazon Prime now, these are among the ones you should check out. Read each synopsis to see what might fit the bill.
Amazon Prime Video isn’t short on titles, but it may not have what you’re looking for. Fortunately, we’ve also rounded up the best romantic comedies on Netflix and the best romantic comedies on Hulu.
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Dave Franco co-wrote this rom-com alongside his wife Alison Brie, who stars as Ally, the showrunner of a reality TV show that is almost over its 15 minutes in the spotlight. With a cancellation brewing, Ally comes to the realization that her work has consumed her and she doesn’t have much of a social life outside of it. She decides to visit her mother in Washington where she runs into an ex-boyfriend who, she discovers, is about to get married.
Somebody I Used to Know isn’t your cliched rom-com: the movie is praised for its nuanced story and comedic moments. But it’s also an inspiring movie that takes you on a journey of self-discovery and that there’s so much you can learn about yourself not only from your successful relationships but the failed ones, too.
Emma Roberts and Thomas Mann star as a realtor and a lawyer, respectively, who live similar lives in different places. Through a chance encounter after eerily similar embarrassing experiences with their significant others, the pair meet. The rest, as they say in movie world, is history.
About Fate is a sweet film that serves as a remake of the 1975 Soviet TV movie The Irony of Fate. The premise shows that somewhere, somehow, someone else might be going through the same experiences you are. You’re not alone. And everyone can find love, sometimes in the strangest of places, especially when it’s meant to be.
Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum shine in this corny albeit entertaining action-adventure comedy that throws in a bit of romance, too. Bullock is Loretta, a successful romance novelist who ends up on a real journey with the cover model of her latest book (Tatum) as they try to escape the clutches of a billionaire villain (Daniel Radcliffe). He’s looking for the lost ancient burial chamber she describes in one of her books, believing it to be real since she based the story on historical facts.
The odd pairing of the grumpy, reclusive widow and the handsome, attention-seeking model draws you into the story of The Lost City. And no surprises, there’s a bit of romance in the end.
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