Three splashy summer films refresh the romantic comedy
ROMANTIC COMEDIES GET A BAD rap. It’s never been the most progressive genre—how many times have we watched a hero save the damsel, or a high-powered executive flirt with his secretary? And the odds are stacked against the rom-com: box-office grosses are down; audiences are increasingly wrestling with traditional gender dynamics; and there’s a persistent belief in Hollywood that women, the genre’s target demo, will enthusiastically go see superhero
