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8/10
Senior Film Conservator
A definitive 8/10 rating for a film that redefined the boundaries of cult cinema. Romance in the Rain remains a cornerstone of transgressive art.
Look, if you’re into snappy 1930s dialogue and don’t mind a plot that feels like it was scribbled on a napkin during a lunch break, give this one a shot. People who get annoyed by movies that move too fast or characters who act like complete idiots for the sake of a joke will probably find it grating. But for the rest of us? It’s a breezy, slightly frantic watch.
The whole thing centers on this tabloid magazine trying to fake a fairy tale. You know, the usual “Cinderella and Prince Charming” contest nonsense. It’s cynical, but in that charming, black-and-white way where nobody is actually a bad person, just a bit desperate for a headline. 📰
There’s this moment where the publisher just throws his hands up at the absolute disaster of his own creation. It’s not profound, but it’s genuinely funny. You can almost see the gears turning in his head as he realizes he’s trapped in the mess he built.
It’s not as polished as something like Tol'able David, obviously. It’s got a different energy entirely—more like a street fight in a newsroom. There’s a scene involving a crowded office that goes on just a little too long, and you can see someone in the back trying not to laugh. I love that stuff.
Is it a masterpiece? Nah. It’s a movie that knows exactly what it is and doesn't try to be anything else. It's just a bit of fluff, but it’s *high-quality* fluff. Sometimes that’s exactly what you need on a rainy afternoon. 🌧️
I found myself thinking about how much of this industry is just people making things up to see what sticks. It hasn't changed much, has it?