Romance is the hope of life. It is the fore that makes the mundane exotic. Without a bit of romance, you life can become really really dull. And we all turns to Hollywood every now and then fro inspiration. Romance today does not necessarily mean what is meant 20 years ago. Take a look at our Hollywood’s Best 2016 Romantic Movies list to see how it captures romance and its different shades in current times and old.
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Best 2016 Romantic Movies
Whether it is rural America or the New York Subway, love is found in the most unusual places and in least likely circumstances. Feeling a little blue? Pick a movie and stream any of these movies to immerse yourself in the world of romance and possibilities, where hope rules supreme.
Love & Friendship
Kate Beckinsale starrs in this 1790s period Drama that follows the life of Lady Susan Vernon. Like many old English romances, Love & Friendship is about Lady Susan Vernon’s hunt for a suitable match for herself and her daughter Fredrica. The tale is made colorful by Lady Vernon’s reputation of being a flirt and other rumors in the polite society.
Love & Friendship (2016)
Director: Whit Stillman
Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Chloë Sevigny, Xavier Samuel
Definitely a good choice if you like British period Dramas and the liked of Downton Abbey and Doctor Thorne. The movie has done quite well this year and has a strong approval from critics as well as the audiences.
Cafe Society
This one too will take you into the past. But not as back as the 18th century. The movie is a classic love triangle between Bobby, his uncle Phil, and his secretary Vonnie. The movie take you from New York to Hollywood and back as this romance unfolds and their feelings for each other shape their lives.
Café Society (2016)
Director: Woody Allen
v: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Steve Carell
Directed by Woody Allen, the movie has the critics singing praises for the simplicity of the story, charming performances, and good visuals.
Sing Street
It is not the best of times for Conor. Tense family relationships, hostility at the new school, and estrangement from his brother are weighing on his mind. But when he lays his eyes on an enigmatic girl standing alone near the school gate, Conor is drawn and must get her attention.
Sing Street (2016)
Director: John Carney
Cast: Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Aidan Gillen, Maria Doyle Kennedy
In the 80s, when the musi videos are the biggest thing, getting attention is easy – form a band and make music. Conor manages to get her attention, but do they really have a future? Liked by audiences and critics, this is a movie you will love to watch on a lazy afternoon. This one surely can test you best 2016 romantic movies list.
Morris From America
A coming-of-age story of African-American boy in Germany, the movie will win your approval as Morris tries to woo the girl he meets at the youth club.
Morris from America (2016)
Director: Chad Hartigan
Cast: Markees Christmas, Craig Robinson, Carla Juri
Adjusting to a new culture and winning over friends in the new school Morris has lot on his hands, not to mention the grief of recent loss of his mother. The movie has received overall favorable reviews and praise for performances of the main characters in the movie.
A United Kingdom
Set in the early 20th Century, Seretse Khama, a prince to be of an African Kingdom is studying law in the UK. He falls in love and the whirlwind romance culminates into wedding adn getting back to the African Kingdom. With opposition from both sides, the movie follows their life as they fight the social norms fro their love.
A United Kingdom (2016)
Director: Amma Asante
Cast: David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Jack Davenport
The movie has the critics’ thumbs up and praise for a keen look at a true-life love story that is well crafted with good performances. Another period drama, this can ween its way into anyone list of 2016 romantic films.
Two Lovers and a Bear
Our surroundings are almost always boring, no matter where we live. Lucy and Roman live in the beautiful surroundings of the North Pole. Yet they feel entrapped by the beauty of their surroundings and yearn to get out of the tight-knit community.
Two Lovers and a Bear (2016)
Director: Kim Nguyen
Cast: Tatiana Maslany, Dane DeHaan, Gordon Pinsent
With above average critics ratings and great cinematography, the adventure romance movie combines various social issues into this warm movie.
Me Before You
Will Traynor, paralyzed in a bike accident that has snatched his desire to live and made his entire world joyless. Lou has lost the job she loved at the tea shop and is now compelled to find a new one. What these two people do not know is the beautiful life they will have together.
Me Before You (2016)
Director: Thea Sharrock
Cast: Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Janet McTeer
With average critics rating, the movie has still maged to gain audience interest and has above average ratings from the audience. The critics have, however, praised performances by Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin.
The Light Between Oceans
A romantic drama set on the secluded southern coast of Australia, the movie is an emotional love story of lighthouse keeper and his wife. Childless after years of marriage, the couple decide to raise the baby they find in a boat near the lighthouse.
The Light Between Oceans (2016)
Director: Derek Cianfrance
Cast: Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz
But as the truth about the baby unfold, they must make decisions that many not work in their favor. The movie has garnered average critics ratings, but the audiences have rated the movie higher.
High Strung
A musical romantic drama, High Strung follows the romance of a moody New York Subway violinist and a dancer from the prestigious Manhattan Conservatory of the Arts. But there is a problem. Johnnie is staying illegally in the US and Ruby’s scholarship is in question.
High Strung (2016)
Director: Michael Damian
Cast: Keenan Kampa, Nicholas Galitzine, Sonoya Mizuno
A classic romantic movie, High Strung seems to be a good choice to kick-start you Holiday binge on a good, happy note. The movie has above average ratings from critics as well as the audience.
Providence
Finding love is not easy. Not even when it is right in front of your eyes. Rachel Cartwright and Mitchell Little have known each other all their life. But the two from Providence, Tennessee have never been together, until a tragedy strikes many years later.
Providence (2016)
Director: Sharon Wilharm
Cast: Juli Tapken, Rich Swingle, Jenn Gotzon
You might not like this silent movie that doesn’t have a dialogue for 80 minutes. But here is song and music in the background and you might get hooked to the narrative once you get used to the absence of dialogues. The movie has an almost full backing from audiences and might be something new for you to experiment with.
Which movies from this list have you already see and which ones made it to your Best 2016 Romantic movies list. Or do you think we have missed some others great titles that should make it to the list of 2016 romance films?
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