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Subgenre Sampler

 
Sidewalks of New YorkSidewalks of New York (2001)
Dir. Edward Burns
Feat. Edward Burns, Stanley Tucci, Dennis Farina
Ed Burns of THE BROTHERS MCMULLEN hits the byways of his usual home turf – cynical flirtation, adultery, longing to meet the right lover…
Very Annie-MaryVery Annie-Mary (2001)
Dir. Sara Sugarman
Feat. Rachel Griffiths, Jonathan Pryce
Set in the tiny Welsh village of Ogw and embracing the national obsession with singing, this doggedly eccentric comedy is not for all tastes yet has…
When Brendan Met TrudyWhen Brendan Met Trudy (2001) Recommended
Dir. Kieron J Walsh
Feat. Peter McDonald, Flora Montgomery
A Roddy Doyle–concocted boy–meets–girl comedy with a gentle twist – he’s a straightlaced schoolteacher, she’s a…
About AdamAbout Adam (2000)
Dir. Gerard Stembridge
Feat. Stuart Townsend, Kate Hudson, Frances O’Connor
A catchy, but inconsequential comic conceit unfolds when Adam successively seduces three Irish sisters while managing to remain sympathetic.
Beware of Greeks Bearing GunsBeware of Greeks Bearing Guns (Fovou tous Ellines) (2000)
Dir. John Tatoulis
Feat. Lakis Lazopoulos, Zoe Carides
A warm Greek–Australian rom–com following the exploits of a school teacher from Crete who is sent to Australia to avenge the family name…
ChocolatChocolat (2000) Recommended
Dir. Lasse Hallstrom
Feat. Juliette Binoche, Alfred Molina, Lena Olin
Light and fluffy ‘food–comedy’ of international mien in which, after a shaky start, Juliette Binoche gets into the heart of an crusty…
Closer You Get, TheCloser You Get, The (2000)
Dir. Aileen Ritchie
Feat. Ian Hart, Sean McGinley
This 'Trans–Atlantic' production has a bunch of Irish bachelors trying to lure Miami women back to their village for marriage, but come to…
Coupling (TV Series)Coupling (TV Series) (2000) Recommended
Dir. Martin Dennis
Feat. Jack Davenport, Gina Bellman, Sarah Alexander
A battle–of–the–sexes comedy series centering around six thirtysomethings, this British "Friends" enjoys a similar group dynamic…
High FidelityHigh Fidelity (2000) Recommended
Dir. Stephen Frears
Feat. John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Jack Black
American adaptation of Nick Hornby's beloved English novel about pop music obsession and the vagaries of romance loses surprisingly little in the…
HopelessHopeless (2000) Aro Favourite
Dir. Stephen Hickey
Feat. Philip Pinner, Scott Wills, Adam Gardiner
Charming enough to have inspired a 26–episode TV series, this rookie Kiwi comedy boasts a genuine low–budget verve, a charismatic cast of…

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