This Underseen Ed Helms Comedy Breaks the Rules of Rom-Coms — and Ends Up Better for It

Say what you will about the current state of Hollywood, but so far, the 2020s have been a gold mine for anyone searching for a unique rom-com. From the refreshing representation in films like The Half of It and Fire Island to the time-bending antics of Palm Springs, it feels like a new generation of romantic comediesare breaking boundariesand reinvigorating the repetitive rom-com formula popularized over the last few decades. The best movies of this new rom-com wave are unconventional and witty, and perhaps none more so than one hidden gem released back in 2021. Starring Ed Helmsand Patti Harrison, Together Togetheris an entertaining romantic comedy that subverts all the conventions of its genre, ultimately delivering a rare kind of love story seldom championed by the wider movie industry.