Malcolm & Marie: 10 Best Unconventional Love Stories, Ranked According To Rotten Tomatoes
Malcolm & Marie is one of the newest ‘Netflix of the week’ flicks to hit 2021, and fans are totally hyped about Zendaya taking on this mature role alongside John David Washington. Of course, this love story is far from conventional, as it looks at a relationship working through revelations and re-examinations.
For movie fans that are sick of the same old romance films, it’s time to give some other hidden gems a bit of love. From unique artistic choices to raw storylines to fresh dramatic takes, there are many love stories on the big screen that deserve to be celebrated for being totally unconventional.
10 Benny & Joon (1993) - 76%
This hidden gem stars Johnny Depp, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Aidan Quinn. Benny & Joon is a comedy drama and follows a mentally ill young woman and her brother - who can’t find appropriate care for her.
However, in a group home, she becomes infatuated with an eccentric and entertaining man, who tries to be Buster Keaton. This movie is refreshing and totally unlike any other romance film out there, from its acting to its story.
9 Punch-Drunk Love (2002) - 79%
Punch-Drunk Love is typically known as one of Adam Sandler’s most real and brilliant performances. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, a novelty supplier with some psychological hiccups finds himself being extorted by a phone-sex company.
While he finds himself falling in love with a real romance, his phone habits threaten to stop it. With a totally unique storyline, this quirky romance is certainly unconventional.
8 Lars And The Real Girl (2007) - 81%
For Ryan Gosling lovers, it’s time to get binging this totally underrated gem. Lars and the Real Girl follows a young man who has some mental health struggles after a family tragedy.
To the surprise of his small town and his family, he finally meets the girl of his dreams: a life-size doll he found on the internet. This movie is about as wholesome and pure as they come, and Gosling is absolutely brilliant in this totally unique love story.
7 (500) Days Of Summer (2009) - 85%
Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt team up for this super popular romantic comedy. However, (500) Days of Summer isn’t the typical story that people expected.
Directed by Marc Webb, this offbeat drama plays with the heartstrings of its audience and introduces a real inside look into romance and love. It’s not for the typical romance lover, but is something so much more genuine.
6 La La Land (2016) - 91%
La La Land definitely has the same artistic and genuine vibes that Netflix’s new flick has. Directed by Damien Chazelle, this Oscar-winning romance stars Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling.
In Los Angeles, a pianist and an actress try to make it big while also dealing with their romance. This flick has an ending that is totally unconventional, and the entire film is stunning from start to finish.
5 Juno (2007) - 94%
With Elliot Page and Michael Cera, two high school students find a roadblock in their very early romance - when she gets pregnant. While finishing school and finding parents to adopt, this comedic flick is genuine and quirky while still hitting fans right in the feels.
Juno is an Oscar-winning film that never’s really forgotten by anyone who has seen it, and it’s a refreshing and unique romantic comedy that everyone needs to see.
4 Her (2013) - 94%
There’s probably not a love story that’s more unconventional than a man falling in love with his operating system. Directed by Spike Jonze, Her is an Oscar-winning flick that has Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, and the mesmerizing voice-acting of Scarlett Johansson.
As a lonely writer in a near future, a man finds solace in the seductive and sweet voice of his operating system. However, their forbidden love takes its toll. This sci-fi romance is refreshing and absolutely infatuating.
3 Marriage Story (2019) - 94%
There are tons of movies about falling in love, but Marriage Story stands out because it’s about divorce. After a riveting romance, two people fall out of love and into trouble keeping their family and careers intact.
With Noah Baumbach as the director, Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson give some of the best performances of their lives. This movie is as raw and striking as they come, and is the aftermath of a real love story.
2 Moonlight (2016) - 98%
Moonlight doesn’t exactly totally revolve around romance, but it’s still a very important part of the flick. This Best Picture winner follows a young Black man, who grows up in conflict with his sexuality, poverty, adolescence, and adulthood.
There are very few films as genuine and artistic as this one, and it’s a love story that’s hard to forget and easy to feel totally stricken by. This unconventional story deserves a binge.
1 Before Sunrise (1995) - 100%
For those that love Malcolm & Marie for its honesty and subtlety, there is probably no better movie to watch than Before Sunrise. An American meets a French woman on a train in Europe, and the movie unfolds their evening together, from witty banter to existential thoughts.
With Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, there is quite literally nothing as genuine as this love story - and that makes it totally unconventional, and totally worth watching. Plus - it’s actually a trilogy.
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