There are only so many new formulas a romantic comedy can take. Soon, the magic of the boy-meets-girl meet cute starts to wear off, and you’re just left with the same old movie, but with different people playing the same characters. The most successful rom-coms tend to follow formulas of their own creation, bringing something new and exciting to the world of love. Netflix’s newest release, The Perfect Date, tries to do just that: but does it succeed?
The Perfect Date follows Brooks Rattigan (Noah Centineo), a kid from the poor side of town who has big dreams, but not a lot of money to follow them through. After being paid to take a girl (in this case, Laura Marano of Austin & Ally fame) on a date, he devises a plan to become rentable: he’ll go with you wherever you want to go, as whoever you want to go with. Basically, he’s a non-illegal male gigolo who doesn’t have a human pimp but has an app instead. Sound interesting? Continue reading
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Everybody knows the story of Bonnie and Clyde. They’re the star-crossed lovers who robbed, shot, and raced their way across the south of the USA. Many a movie has documented their romance, making them appear as some kind of 20th century Robin Hoods. However, what isn’t as often explored, is the story behind the fellas who brought them down. That’s where Netflix’s newest release, The Highwaymen, comes in.