Forever (我愛你愛你愛你) (2011)

Here's another romantic comedy that skewers the concept of romantic comedies.

I see it as a gender-reversed The Cable Guy done as a romcom.

Forever is a Singaporean film, which means it feels like a sketch comedy show that sticks at making a couple of easy, obvious jokes and jibes instead of concentrating on developing its key premise.

Read my full review at Fridae, first published on 9 March 2011.

Gnomeo and Juliet (2010)

Not to be confused with Tromeo and Juliet (in case you were searching for it).

This kiddie version of Romeo and Juliet has just the right amount of silly (the warring clans are garden gnomes!) and just the right amount of bizarre (the soundtrack is full of Elton John hits).

Read my full review at Fridae, first published on 3 March 2011.

All about love (得闲炒饭) (2010)

They had a schoolgirl crush on each other years before. Now, our expecting, bisexual protagonists meet once more in a meet cute.

There's no doubt whether they'll end up together.

The fun is sitting through earnest expositions about gender politics and identity, as though this were an underground queer film made in the circa 1970s in the US.

Read my full review at Fridae, first published on 2 March 2011.

The adjustment bureau (2011)

Hollywood does another adaptation of a Philip K Dick short story that looks nothing like that short story.

That said, The adjustment bureau is the first Hollywood adaptation of a Philip K Dick short story that properly introduces us to all the themes and motifs of the author's work.

It just has a major let-down of an ending, so be warned.

Read my full review at Fridae, first published on 2 March 2011.

How do you know (2010)

4 comedians with different comic styles in a double romcom where no more than 2 of them appear in the same scene.

How do you know is the exquisite corpse of sketch comedies.

Your mileage will vary depending on whether this concept appeals to you.

Read my full review at Fridae, first published on 2 March 2011.