Modern Romance

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Noel L @RT15930389 Jan 15, 2026 The film became kind of pathetic and hard to watch early on See more Bucky R @Bucky3085 Mar 5, 2025 A comedy about emotional abuse probably seemed funnier in 1981. See more Mason M @RT73597940 Sep 7, 2024 A definitely very dark comedy from Albert Brooks, Modern Romance shows Brooks's incredible acting, writing, and directing. He may have better films but the ending may be the hardest that I've laughed during a movie. See more john r @RT63308967 Jul 23, 2024 This movie will make you want to punch Albert Brooks in the face. See more Mar 14, 2024 The great Albert Brooks in a never ending string of delightful romantic comedies. Here he plays film editor Robert Cole. He breaks up with his girlfriend Mary but continuously reconciles with her. There's a limit to how much of his disruptive antics she can take. Can Robert actually figure out what he wants? Being that he's jealous and self-centered they can't seem to be on the same page. This is the kind of modern romance that's all kinds of complicated. I love Albert Brooks but a majority of this was a slog to get through. The couples' romance is barely focused on until the very end. It's not fun watching Robert just moseying around attempting to get things back on track or watch his job. This should've been more engaging. See more Alec B @Alec97 Nov 10, 2023 This is probably one of the few examinations of a toxic relationship that doesn't involve physical violence of any kind. The film is uncomfortable from start to finish as what at first seems to be a neurotic neediness in the central character slowly becomes an obsessive narcissism. I respect the hell out of Brooks for casting himself as such a unlikable person. See more Read all reviews

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