Bros star and creator Billy Eichner blamed the poor box-office showing on “straight people” who “just didn’t show up”.
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The next time there’s a scene that makes light of gendered violence, pause and ask: what is really being shown here? Is this really all that funny or is it minimizing actual violence?
Festive romance, miracles and a happy ever after: the tropes of Christmas rom-com films (and why we love them).
The rise of the black romantic comedy in South Africa dovetailed perfectly with the advent of streaming services - creating a box office phenomenon.
Finding a Valentine via a dating app is a lot more likely than running into them on the street or getting trapped in a lift with them — even if it lacks a Hollywood moment.
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