The Hidden Gem of '90s Rom-Coms: Why This Star-Studded Comedy Deserves a Spot on Your Watchlist

The "ensemble cast" romantic comedy is like a Taco Bell Cravings Box for the soul — all the flavors you know and love in one package. Sometimes the cast can get a bit too large until it becomes something unwieldy, like a version of Avengers: Endgame that has to end with every character getting a little smooch. Movies of the genre can also often go off the rails thanks to dramatic tedium or performative casting without regard to character. However, when done correctly, the ensemble-cast romantic comedy can open your soul. A great example of one such instance is the 1998 film Playing by Heart.