Tired of Rewatching 'When Harry Met Sally'? Here're 5 Unconventional New Rom-Coms
Not a single boring couple or cliche – just a fresh look at how people find each other.
When Harry Met Sally is a film that you can watch over and over again, and it will always be enjoyable. However, even the most perfect rom-com eventually becomes boring.
The good news is that modern rom-coms are experiencing a renaissance – they've become stranger, more experimental, and less predictable. We've recalled five unusual new releases that prove the genre is alive and well.
1. 'Eternity', 2025
IMDb Score: 6.9/10
Joan and Larry are a grumpy couple who are still quick to argue, even after 65 years of marriage. During a family celebration, Larry dies after choking on a pretzel.
A rejuvenated Larry awakens on a train bound for the final destination of the afterlife. The afterlife manager informs him that he has died and must choose where his immortal soul will spend eternity.
When Joan also arrives in the afterlife, it turns out that her first husband, Korean War hero Luke, has been waiting for her all this time. Now, Joan must decide which husband to spend eternity with.
2. 'Splitsville', 2025
IMDb Score: 6.4/10
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After nearly dying in a car crash following a failed attempt at sex, Ashley realizes she wants to have sex with other people. She immediately leaves her husband, Carey, who she considers a wimp.
Carey turns to his alpha-male best friend, Paul, and Paul's wife, Julie, for comfort. He's surprised to learn that they have been in an open relationship for a while.
3. 'Love Fail Repeat', 2025
IMDb Score: 4.6/10
Emy finds herself trapped in a time loop, condemned to relive the same tense day at a resort hotel. She attributes her salvation to Nathan, a movie star who checked into the hotel on the day the time loop began.
In Groundhog Day, Harold Ramis devised a way to exploit a time loop for romantic comedy purposes. More than 20 years later, Andy Siara cleverly reinterpreted this plot device in Palm Springs.
Just six years after that, Dutch filmmaker Erwin van den Eshof revived the loop in his movie Love Fail Repeat.
4. 'Oh, Hi!', 2025
IMDb Score: 6.2/10
Iris and Isaac are spending the weekend at a country house, appearing to be the perfect couple. They laugh and have fun together, seemingly understanding each other instantly. However, this impression is an illusion.
When Iris calls them a couple in a fit of passion, Isaac responds with confusion. It turns out that the man isn't ready for a serious relationship.
Unfortunately for him, he's handcuffed to the bed when he confesses. Iris, however, refuses to give up because nothing can stand in the way of true love.
5. 'Materialists', 2025
IMDb Score: 6.3/10
Lucy is the best matchmaker at her dating agency. To her, relationships are merely equations that eliminate all unknowns, the most important of which is love.
She also subordinates her personal life to rationality and has decided that she will only marry someone with at least six figures in their bank account.
Harry, a handsome man from a wealthy family, shows up at one of her clients' weddings. It seems that luck is finally smiling on Lucy. However, at the same wedding, she also meets John, a simple-minded, unsuccessful actor whom she dumped several years ago.
