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As much as romantic comedies have found resurgence on streaming
services, the typical genre of a woman searching for the love of her
life has changed drastically over the years. Landing Mr. Right while living in a fancy apartment and having a career of every woman’s dreams
has made way for rom-coms to feature more realistic views of dating, singledom, and marriage. Modern stories have commonly explored imperfect relationships with female characters struggling to balance work, love, motherhood, and friendships. By trying to take a page out of the chick flicks that have paved the way with tropes and running gags, Isn’t It Romantic
doesn’t quite know how to be a parody of the traditional genre and say something new.