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⏲ Duration: 9 min 16 sec
✓ Published: 06-Feb-2016
✓ Published: 06-Feb-2016
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A video essay for Sight & Sound, December 2015.nHomogenised, segregated and stupefied, the mainstream romantic comedy has never been less sexy – or fun. Can it get its freak back on?nTo read more, visit http://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/video/kicking-against-chick-flicks-reclaiming-hollywood-romcom nAll comments welcome, contact me at Twitter: @Leigh_Singer or Email: leigh@leighsinger.com or website: www.leighsinger.comnFilms featured:nFriends with Benefits (2011)nThe
A video essay for Sight & Sound, December 2015.nHomogenised, segregated and stupefied, the mainstream romantic comedy has never been less sexy – or fun. Can it get its freak back on?nTo read more, visit http://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/video/kicking-against-chick-flicks-reclaiming-hollywood-romcom nAll comments welcome, contact me at Twitter: @Leigh_Singer or Email: leigh@leighsinger.com or website: www.leighsinger.comnFilms featured:nFriends with Benefits (2011)nThe
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