Romantic Comedy

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews Roxanne, Steve Martin's new romantic comedy. Schiff says the movie is evidence that Martin in the finest comic actor working in film today.

Guest Film Critic Michael Sragow, film critic for "The San Francisco Examiner," will review the new James Toback film "The Pick-up Artist," starring Molly Ringwald and Robert Downey.

Film Critic Stephen Schiff reviews "Baby Boom," starring Diane Keaton and Sam Shepard.

Critic-at-large Laurie Stone shares her thoughts on the sexual politics of the popular new movie "Broadcast News."

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "Moonstruck," starring Cher and Nicholas Cage.

Film Critic Stephen Schiff reviews "Coming to America," the new Eddie Murphy film that co-stars one-time TV talk show host Arsenio Hall. The movie is a comic fable about a pampered African prince who travels to the slums of New York to find the perfect woman.

Director Jonathan Demme's newest movie is called Married to the Mob. Film critic Stephen Schiff says the characters become more likable as the film goes on; the slapstick elements not withstanding, the movie is jumpy, romantic, and very funny.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews Cameron Crowe's directorial debut, about a lovestruck high school graduate, the beautiful overachiever he desires, and her doting father. Schiff says the plot is remarkably similar to The Graduate -- only Say Anything is the better movie.

Film Critic Stephen Schiff reviews "When Harry Met Sally," the new romantic comedy by director Rob Reiner ("Stand By Me," "This is Spinal Tap") that stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan.

Critic Owen Gleiberman reviews the home video version of John Sayles' 1983 film, "Baby, It's You."

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews John Boorman's new movie, "Where the Heart Is." It's a farce about three rich kids forced by their father to make it on their own. It stars Dabney Coleman, Uma Thurman, Joanna Cassidy, Crispin Glover, and Christopher Plummer. Boorman's earlier films include "Deliverance," "The Emerald Forest," and "Hope and Glory."

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the new comedy, "Joe Versus the Volcano." It stars Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. John Patrick Shanley is the writer/director. He also wrote "Moonstruck."

Film critic Owen Gleiberman (gly-ber-man) reviews the new comedy, "Pretty Woman," starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts.

Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews The Runaway Bride, Elizabeth Kendall's book about women's portrayals and roles in the early era of film. The author says these women were allowed to be smarter, funnier and more self-respecting in ways that are uncommon today.

Critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the new romantic comedy "Sleepless in Seattle," starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. It was written by Nora Ephron.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the recent body of work by British actor Hugh Grant. Grant appears in three new movies: "Bitter Moon," "Sirens" and the very popular "Four Weddings and a Funeral."

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the new movie starring Julia Roberts and Nick Nolte. Schiff says it never manages to get beyond kind of cute.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the new movie "French Kiss," starring Kevin Kline and Meg Ryan.

Film Critic Stephen Schiff reviews the new movie "The American President." It was produced and directed by Rob Reiner and stars Michael Douglas and Annette Bening. Also featured are Martin Sheen, Richard Dreyfuss and Michael J. Fox.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the remake of the film "Sabrina," starring Harrison Ford.