Fresh
Reiner wants to maintain the sitcom sense of comfort and familiarity; he creates types that we somehow already know, slightly out-of-focus images in which we can see ourselves and our friends.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Tribune
When Harry Met Sally...
Can two friends sleep together and still love each other in the morning?
1989 · 1h 36m · R
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Rob Reiner
Overview
Sex always gets in the way of friendships between men and women. At least, that's what Harry Burns believes. So when Harry meets Sally Albright and a deep friendship blossoms between them, Harry's determined not to let his attraction to Sally destroy it. But when a night of weakness ends in a morning of panic, can the pair avoid succumbing to Harry's fears by remaining friends and admitting they just might be the perfect match for each other?
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
88%
Tomatometer
Fresh
When Harry Met Sally pleasantly affirms the institution of marriage while showing how difficult it is to achieve a lasting one.
Gene Siskel, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
The summer's uncorseted, unqualified delight.
Sheila Benson, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
If you love vintage Woody Allen, you'll like the nouveau Rob Reiner.
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer
Rotten
During the slow passages, I wondered to what extent the film's creators are aware of its Woodyisms, and to what degree they feel guilty about ripping Allen off.
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
More films
Before Sunset (2004)
Drama · Romance · R
Nine years later, Jesse travels across Europe giving readings from a book he wrote about the night he spent in Vienna with Celine. After his reading in Paris, Celine finds him, and they spend part of the day together before Jesse has to again leave for a flight. They are both in relationships now, and Jesse has a son, but as their stro...
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Director
- Richard Linklater
- Cast
- Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Vernon Dobtcheff
IMDb
8.1
Rotten Tomatoes
94%
Metacritic
91
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
Comedy · Drama · Romance · PG
After the death of his mother, a young boy calls a radio station in an attempt to set his father up on a date. Talking about his father’s loneliness soon leads to a meeting with a young female journalist, who has flown to Seattle to write a story about the boy and his father.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Director
- Nora Ephron
- Cast
- Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, Ross Malinger
IMDb
6.8
Rotten Tomatoes
75%
Metacritic
72
Sex and the City (2008)
Comedy · Drama · Romance · R
A New York writer on sex and love is finally getting married to her Mr. Big. But her three best girlfriends must console her after one of them inadvertently leads Mr. Big to jilt her.
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Director
- Michael Patrick King
- Cast
- Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis
IMDb
5.7
Rotten Tomatoes
50%
Metacritic
53
You've Got Mail (1998)
Comedy · Romance · PG
Book superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet—both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Director
- Nora Ephron
- Cast
- Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, Greg Kinnear
IMDb
6.7
Rotten Tomatoes
69%
Metacritic
58
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
Comedy · Drama · Romance · PG-13
Tom, greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer, suddenly dumps him. He reflects on their 500 days together to try to figure out where their love affair went sour, and in doing so, Tom rediscovers his true passions in life.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Director
- Marc Webb
- Cast
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Geoffrey Arend
IMDb
7.6
Rotten Tomatoes
86%
Metacritic
76
Comments
Talk about the film with other members