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Jan 8, 2016 · Unrequited: Directed by Jason Epperson. With Justin Baldoni, David Keith, Michael Welch, Clare Carey. Troubled by his disturbed past, a young man kidnaps the girl of his dreams and ultimately finds himself battling with his conscience, having to decide whether to let her go or keep her prisoner.
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- Drama, Thriller
- Jason Epperson
- 2016-01-08
- Les Misérables
- The Great Gatsby
- Love, Actually
- Flipped
- He’S Just Not That Into You
- Far from The Madding Crowd
- The Holiday
- The Perks of Being A Wallflower
- Like Crazy
- Her
With a stellar ensemble that includes Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, and Eddie Redmayne, ‘Les Misérables’ is a period musical directed by Tom Hooper. Based on the 1862 novel of the same name by Victor Hugo, the story is set in 19th-century France and juggles unrequited love, sacrifice, and absolution. If you are lookin...
Directed by Baz Luhrmann, ‘The Great Gatsby’ is a historical romance based on the 1925 novel of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The movie has a stellar cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton, and Elizabeth Debicki. Set during the Jazz Age, it tells the story of the wealthy Jay Gatsby as revealed by ...
Directed by Richard Curtis, ‘Love Actually’ is a Christmas rom-com movie that meticulously incorporates nine different plots. Each of them explores a love story of a different kind, including that of one-sided love. There is one in particular that involves a guy named Mark who falls for his newly-wed best friend’s wife, Juliet. Considered a classic...
‘Flipped’ is a teenage rom-com directed by Rob Reiner and stars Madeline Carroll, Callan McAuliffe, Morgan Lily, and Ryan Ketzner. It is based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Wendelin Van Draanen. It tells the story of two second-graders, namely Bryce Loski and Julianna “Juli” Baker. While Juli has feelings for Bryce, he doesn’t reciprocate t...
Starring Scarlett Johansson, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Connelly, and Justin Long, among others, ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’ is a rom-com directed by Ken Wapis and is based on the 2004 self-help book of the same name by Liz Tuccillo and Greg Behrendt. Similar to ‘Love Actually,’ this movie tells the story of nine peop...
‘Far From the Madding Crowd’ is a period drama directed by Thomas Vinterberg based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Hardy. It stars Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen, and Tom Sturridge. The story is set in Victorian England and revolves around independent woman Bathsheba Everdene and her three suitors, namely Gabriel Oak, w...
Directed by Nancy Meyers, ‘The Holiday’ stars Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Jack Black, and Rufus Sewell, among others. It shows how two women, each with her own emotional struggle, swap their houses, thanks to a house exchange website, and meet new guys whom they fall for. As simple as it sounds, there are a lot of complex emotions involve...
Directed by Stephen Chbosky, the movie is based on the 1999 novel of the same name by Chbosky himself. Starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Ezra Miller, it tells the story of 15-year-old introverted kid Charlie, who befriends Sam and her stepbrother Patrick. What follows is Charlie trying to maneuver his life through teenage angst and his feelin...
Sometimes, conversations are unnecessary. Sometimes, all you need is the company of the person you like, and that’s it. In ‘Like Crazy,’ Anna is a British exchange student who is deported from America, and her love, Jacob, spends most of his time away from her. But when they do meet a wordless slow dance is enough to rekindle the memories of all th...
Spike Jonze’s ‘Her’ is a groundbreaking romance film for more reasons than one. Its concept of intimacy with a sentient OS is futuristic and yet doesn’t seem so far-fetched given that technology is developing by leaps and bounds. A particularly poignant scene shows our protagonist on a beach trip with “Her,” where she plays him melodies, and he exp...
- (500) Days of Summer. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Geoffrey Arend. 600 votes. This quirky romantic comedy-drama features Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Tom Hansen, an aspiring architect turned greeting card writer who falls for his co-worker Summer Finn (played by Zooey Deschanel).
- Pretty in Pink. Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer, Andrew McCarthy. 209 votes. Another John Hughes classic, this 80s teen drama follows Andie Walsh (Molly Ringwald), a working-class girl who falls for wealthy Blane McDonough (Andrew McCarthy).
- My Best Friend's Wedding. Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz. 279 votes. This romantic comedy stars Julia Roberts as Julianne Potter, a woman who realizes she is in love with her best friend Michael O'Neal (Dermot Mulroney) just days before his wedding to another woman.
- Edward Scissorhands. Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest. 306 votes. In Tim Burton's dark fairy tale, Johnny Depp stars as Edward Scissorhands, a gentle yet misunderstood being with scissors for hands who falls in love with Kim Boggs (Winona Ryder).
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- In the Mood for Love. Wong Kar-wai may be one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the world who masterfully portrays stories of unrequited love. He's been called a "fetishist of romance" by publications such as IndieWire, and the director's cinematic superpower is his ability to hone in on the minute.
- 500 Days of Summer. Upon starting, "500 Days of Summer" immediately declares to its viewer that what they're watching is not a love story. It's a clear warning, sure, but it's one that audiences very quickly forget about — a regretful decision to make by the end of the film's 95-minute runtime.
- Her. The plot of Spike Jonze's "Her" seems almost laughable when summarized, but it's nearly impossible not to be charmed by this bizarre, sci-fi-inflected love story.
- La La Land. Similar to how "500 Days of Summer" looked at the concept of someone's expectations versus reality in a romantic relationship, 2016's "La La Land" explored the difference between one's professional dreams and the struggling reality of success.
Jun 8, 2010 · UNREQUITED is a psychological thriller and tells the story of Ben Jacobs, a troubled young man who, on his 18th birthday, has to leave the group home for "troubled teens" where he has been living for the past several months and move back in with his alcoholic mother.
Apr 28, 2024 · Unrequited love movies showcase one-sided romantic feelings that aren't always reciprocated, adding depth to the drama and conflict. Love triangles, star-crossed lovers, and unrequited crushes are popular sub-genres in romantic dramas that captivate audiences.
UNREQUITED is a psychological thriller and tells the story of Ben Jacobs, a troubled young man who, on his 18th birthday, has to leave the group home for "troubled teens" where he has been living for the past several months and move back in with his alcoholic mother.
