Rom-coms, rules, and red flags. In this “5 For,” Truman and Landen pick five films that helped shape the cinematic dating game — from charming classics to early-2000s cultural crimes.

Highlights

Why When Harry Met Sally set the rom-com template for behavioral science in dating

Hitch vs. Justin Long: Who’s more believable as a love expert?

An unfiltered takedown of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Sign-based storytelling from Sleepless in Seattle to He’s Just Not That Into You

How Love Actually made ensemble rom-coms feel magical — for better or worse

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