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Love in a 12-Hour Window: Inside One Night Only’s No-Sex World
entertainment20 days ago

Love in a 12-Hour Window: Inside One Night Only’s No-Sex World

The Hollywood Reporter chats with One Night Only writer Travis Braun and producer Jacqueline Monetta, with star Callum Turner, about a rom‑com set in a near‑future where premarital sex is illegal except during a 12‑hour yearly window. They say the film centers on a love story, while world‑building (seen in the background on TVs and signage) isn’t the plot, and not all rules are explained to invite discussion. Gluck notes viewers will catch more on repeat viewings, and Braun hints some answers exist in the movie but politics aren’t the focus. Turner and the team encourage audiences to go see the film, which is now in theaters.

A 12-Hour NYC Night Sparks a Charming Rom-Com
film24 days ago

A 12-Hour NYC Night Sparks a Charming Rom-Com

A breezy, star-powered romantic comedy from Will Gluck about a city-wide ban on sex outside marriage that forces two unlikely lovers—pizza-shop owner Owen (Turner) and singer Allie (Barbaro)—to navigate a chaotic, late-night romance in New York City, with their chemistry carrying the film even as the script leans on contrivances and a parade of cameos for color.

Dystopian Rom-Com Struggles to Find Its Spark
film24 days ago

Dystopian Rom-Com Struggles to Find Its Spark

One Night Only imagines a near-future U.S. where premarital sex is banned except for a single annual night, using a sunny New York setting and appealing leads to deliver a stylish but uneasy rom-com that attempts sharp satire but ends up feeling creepily prudish and underdeveloped despite its moments of charm and strong performances.

One Night Only fumbles a bold premise into a glossy but hollow romcom
entertainment24 days ago

One Night Only fumbles a bold premise into a glossy but hollow romcom

Universal’s One Night Only tries to mine a provocative 'sex purge' premise—where singles can only have sex for 12 hours once a year—into a sunny, glossy romcom, but it’s overstuffed and undercooked: slick visuals and a sturdier lead pairing can’t compensate for thin writing, awkward world-building, and a grim political premise that never fully pays off.

entertainment2 months ago

Grief Unlocks a Fresh Netflix Romance in Voicemails for Isabelle

A Netflix rom-com adaptation of a Black List breakout screenplay, Voicemails for Isabelle follows Jill, an aspiring pastry chef mourning her sister Izzy, and Wes, a charming real estate agent who starts listening to Jill’s intimate voicemails. The two intertwined love stories explore grief, modern dating, and the misogyny of the dating world, anchored by sharp banter and strong performances from Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson, with support from Nick Offerman and Lukas Gage. The film blends heartfelt emotion with witty, rom-com charm as it traces healing and connection across two romances.

Lopez's glossy Netflix rom-com stalls on its own spark
entertainment2 months ago

Lopez's glossy Netflix rom-com stalls on its own spark

Jennifer Lopez headlines Netflix’s Office Romance, a glossy but by-the-numbers romcom that aims for edge with a rare R rating but never ignites: Brett Goldstein’s attempt at British humor clashes with the American setting, Lopez’s star power can’t save the over-polished premise, and while Betty Gilpin provides bright moments, the film remains sleek and hollow rather than warmly funny, releasing on Netflix June 5.

Purge-Style Rom-Com Trailer Sparks NYC Romance
entertainment4 months ago

Purge-Style Rom-Com Trailer Sparks NYC Romance

The first trailer for Will Gluck's rom-com imagines a New York City where single people are allowed to have sex for one night each year. Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro play two love-starved strangers navigating a citywide series of misadventures as their chemistry grows, with an ensemble that includes Maya Hawke, Julia Fox, King Princess, Ziwe, Molly Ringwald, and LeVar Burton; the film opens in theaters on August 7, 2026.

Autopilot Rom-Com and Looping Nightmares: A Four-Film Review Roundup
entertainment4 months ago

Autopilot Rom-Com and Looping Nightmares: A Four-Film Review Roundup

Four new releases are reviewed: You, Me & Tuscany is buoyed by Halle Bailey but crippled by ugly visuals; Exit 8 creates an atmospheric loop-like mood yet drags; Hamlet as a modern London adaptation limps under busy camerawork and editing, despite Riz Ahmed's strong turn; Faces Of Death uses meta-horror to critique online content but doesn’t fully land. Overall, the round-up is mixed, with several high-potential ideas undercut by execution issues.

Flight-Ready Tuscany Rom-Com Delivers Cozy Escapism
entertainment4 months ago

Flight-Ready Tuscany Rom-Com Delivers Cozy Escapism

IndieWire’s review of You, Me & Tuscany describes Kat Coiro’s on-location romantic comedy as a soothing, if not especially surprising, plane-viewing option. Starring Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page, the film is praised for its charming performances and sun-drenched Tuscany visuals, but criticized for feeling familiar and light on depth, earning a C+ and positioning itself as a comfortable, easy watch for air travel rather than a standout entry.

Halle Bailey Lights Up a Sunlit Tuscan Rom-Com
entertainment4 months ago

Halle Bailey Lights Up a Sunlit Tuscan Rom-Com

In You, Me & Tuscany, Halle Bailey shines as Anna in a picturesque but familiar rom-com set in a Tuscan vineyard. Directed by Kat Coiro and produced by Will Packer, the film follows an American who travels to Matteo’s Italian village after a chance encounter, where a family misunderstanding leads to a pretend engagement and a breezy romance with Matteo’s cousin Michael. The movie leans into tourism-y visuals, festival costumes, and light humor, giving Bailey a star-making showcase even as Page’s role remains toned-down and the script sticks to well-worn tropes. It’s pure escapist fantasy designed for crowd-pleasing charm rather than originality.

Romcom's Columbine twist draws ire from victims' families
entertainment5 months ago

Romcom's Columbine twist draws ire from victims' families

Backlash grows over The Drama, a dark romantic comedy starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya, after Zendaya’s character reveals she once planned a school shooting but backed out. Tom Mauser, whose son was killed in Columbine, calls the premise awful and worries it could normalise violence; Zendaya says the film blends genres and invites discussion after viewing. A24 has kept screenings limited and reviews are embargoed until March 31.

WinRAR ADS path-traversal flaw drives ongoing global intrusions
security7 months ago

WinRAR ADS path-traversal flaw drives ongoing global intrusions

Security researchers warn that WinRAR CVE-2025-8088, a high-severity path-traversal flaw abusing Alternate Data Streams to drop payloads, remains actively exploited by both state-backed groups and financially motivated criminals. The exploit chain hides malicious ADS inside decoy files and uses directory traversal to drop LNK/HTA/BAT/CMD payloads that execute on login. Actors such as RomCom/UNC4895, APT44, TEMP.Armageddon, Turla, and China-linked groups have used it for espionage and malware delivery, while criminals distribute RATs and info-stealers, with exploits marketed by underground actors. The activity underscores exploit commoditization and emphasizes the need to patch WinRAR promptly to mitigate ongoing risk.