1. Yesterday (2019)
What if only one person in the world knew the music of the Beatles? That’s the premise of Danny Boyle’s delightful rom-com, Yesterday. Jack Malik (Himesh Patel) is a struggling singer-songwriter who dreams of becoming a famous musician. After he’s hit by a bus during a global power failure, Jack recovers and eventually plays a beautiful rendition of “Yesterday” by the Beatles. To his dismay, Jack’s friends believe he wrote the song, not John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The Beatles don’t exist post-blackout.
Despite the surreal circumstances, Jack becomes an overnight sensation and an instant celebrity. But fame and fortune are not all that great if you can’t share them with the person you love, a lesson Jack slowly learns. Even if you’re not the biggest Beatles fan, Yesterday is still a fun and charming rom-com with good chemistry between the leads and enjoyable music.
2. Mother of the Bride (2024)
Weddings are always a good backdrop for a rom-com, and Mother of the Bride sets the altar on the beautiful beaches of Thailand. Brooke Shields stars as Lana Winslow, a widow and mother to Emma Winslow (Miranda Cosgrove). When Emma returns from working in London, she surprises Lana with news of her engagement to her boyfriend, RJ (Sean Teale).
Lana has no time to process the information because the wedding is one month away in Thailand. Like all good mothers, Lana eventually supports her daughter and agrees to attend the wedding. But Lana soon learns that RJ is the son of her ex-boyfriend, Will Jackson (Benjamin Bratt), who broke her heart many years ago.
3. Resort to Love (2021)
Christina Milian stars as Erica Wilson, a pop star searching for her big break in Resort to Love. Erica is still not over Jason (Jay Pharoah), her ex-fiance of four years. In need of a change of scenery, Erica becomes an entertainer at a beautiful island resort.
But drama follows Erica to the island when she discovers that Jason is getting married to another woman. Down but not out, Erica finds solace in Jason’s brother, Caleb (Sinqua Walls). Will this newfound relationship lead to something meaningful, or is Erica still not over Jason?
