500 Days of Summer

Injecting a bit of freshness into the genre, 500 Days of Summer is still a hit as the indie anti-romantic comedy hits the ten year mark.

This film puts a fresh spin on romantic comedies in a few ways, and even its overly cutesy moments (a Hall & Oates dance number in the park) totally work.

The supporting cast is also good, particularly Matthew Gray Gubler... who brings an unforced charm to his role as one of Tom's sounding boards.

This is a film which tries so hard to be fresh and different it loses sight of the bigger picture, is just kind of empty somehow, and rather beefs up the 'rom' and the heartache at the expense of the 'com.'

500 Days of Summer is a fascinating and relatable tale of the difficulties and the joys that come with all relationships, but which also serves a stark warning to young romantics as to what can happen while in and out of love.