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The 10 best rom-coms of 2018

By Dana Schwartz December 06, 2018 at 05:43 PM EST
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Love is in the air

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The past year brought plenty of political whiplash, but in film we got plenty of escapism in the form of formulaic but utterly lovable love stories. Netflix led the charge with a bevy of infinitely rewatchable options, but the big screen offered a fair share of gems too. See our 10 favorites (well, 11) from 2018.

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Honorable mention: How to Talk to Girls at Parties

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The only movie this year to feature Nicole Kidman as a punk-rock den mother, John Cameron Mitchell's coming-of-age film (based on a Neil Gaiman short story) about a young punk who meets an alien was definitely love-it-or-hate-it, but it deserves a shoutout for sheer audacity and courage of conviction.

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10. Sierra Burgess Is a Loser

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This modern-day Cyrano de Bergerac tale cemented Noah Centineo as the king of Netflix romantic comedies. Shannon Purser's performance (and Alan Ruck and Lea Thompson as her parents!) elevated a fairly derivative story into something pretty sweet.

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9. Alex Strangelove

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Flying largely under the radar, this Netflix romantic comedy about a teen boy (Daniel Doheny) discovering his sexuality was smart and funny, and deserved more love.

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8. Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

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A film far more manageable than its title, Guernsey stars Lily James as a literary celebrity in the postwar U.K. who learns about a book club on a tiny island in the English Channel. The cast (Matthew Goode! Glenn Powell!), and the gorgeous clothes and scenery make this the perfect rom-com to pair with a rainy day and cup of tea.

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7. Book Club

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One of the most fun movies of the year, and a shameless reminder that even ladies of a certain age are entitled to their swoon-worthy romances.

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6. Love, Simon

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Love, Simon deserved its well-earned buzz, as one of the first major studio teen rom-coms to feature a gay protagonist (played by Nick Robinson). The movie was well-told, memorable, and heartfelt — plus we got Jennifer Garner.

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5. Crazy Rich Asians

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The incredible cast and clothes of Crazy Rich Asians may have slightly overshadowed the actual love story — it's more of a fish-out-of-water tale — but damn if we aren't still thinking about that ring. And, uh, about Henry Golding.

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4. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

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Was there a more fun movie that came out this year? The answer is no. If you didn't grin like an idiot while watching Colin Firth groove to Dancing Queen, then I can't imagine you being the type of person I'd ever want to meet. Donna's flashback story is three rom-coms in one, so it gets some points off for lacking conventional structure, but it still gives us everything we could want. If you need me, I'll be meeting handsome strangers all over Europe.

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3. Set It Up

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What a wonderful surprise of a movie! What might have been a hokey premise was elevated into something phenomenal by a clever script and the tangible chemistry between the charming leads, Zoey Deutch and Glenn Powell (not to mention supporting stars Lucy Liu and Taye Diggs). Put the pizza scene in the rom-com hall of fame!

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2. Juliet, Naked

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This underseen gem stars Rose Byrne as a woman who realizes life may be passing her by and begins an unlikely friendship with a washed-up American rock star (Ethan Hawke) who knows his best days are in the past. Based on the Nick Hornby book, Juliet, Naked is subtle but unforgettable, and gives us a great comedic supporting role from Chris O'Dowd.

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1. To All The Boys I Loved Before

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TATBILB captured the internet's heart with two words: Peter Kavinsky. It was the jean-pocket-spin seen round the world. The Netflix film (based on the Jenny Han book) capulted Lana Condor and Noah Centineo into mainstream attention, and for good reason: We'd write them both love letters any day of the week.

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To see what else made EW’s Best (and Worst) of 2018 lists, pick up the new issue of Entertainment Weekly on stands Friday, or buy it now. Don’t forget to subscribe for more exclusive interviews and photos, only in EW.

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    1 of 13 Love is in the air
    2 of 13 Honorable mention: How to Talk to Girls at Parties
    3 of 13 10. Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
    4 of 13 9. Alex Strangelove
    5 of 13 8. Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
    6 of 13 7. Book Club
    7 of 13 6. Love, Simon
    8 of 13 5. Crazy Rich Asians
    9 of 13 4. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
    10 of 13 3. Set It Up
    11 of 13 2. Juliet, Naked
    12 of 13 1. To All The Boys I Loved Before
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