Maybe you’re dreaming of an unexpected romance, like inHit Man.
You could also be looking for a plot with strong female leads, such asThe Incredible Jessica JamesorSomeone Great.
13 Going on 30(2003)
Oh, to be 30 and flirty and thriving.
Leah Lewis and Daniel Diemer in ‘The Half of It’; Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman in ‘No Hard Feelings’; Noah Centineo and Lana Condor in ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’.Credit:Netflix/KC Bailey; Sony; Netflix
Spoiler alert: This movie (and its soundtrack byBeach House) achieves all of that and more.
Seriously, what’s not to love?
The characters' bond is rooted in Lewis and Diemer’s genuine affection, too.
Jennifer Garner in ‘13 Going on 30’.Columbia/Everett
“Daniel is like my brother now,“Lewis told EW.
The Lovebirdsgives viewers a different kind of second-chance romance.
Still, thechemistry between Rae and Nanjianieliminates any question of their potential as a couple.
Domhnall Gleeson and Rachel McAdams in ‘About Time’.Murray Close/Universal
But playing matchmaker might be way above their pay grade.
The situation becomes complicated after the men meet and figure out what’s happening.
Meanwhile, Nola comes to realize the value in her freedom as a sexually liberated person.
Daniel Doheny and Antonio Marziale in ‘Alex Strangelove’.Netflix
The Oscar-winning filmmaker also adapted the film into a Netflix series in 2017.
Netflix released two sequels to the film:To All the Boys: P.S.
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