‘Office Romance’ review: Oh, great, another lousy Jennifer Lopez rom-com

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Jennifer Lopez stars in a new rom-com called "Office Romance" that critics say fails to break the tired formula of 1990s romantic comedies. The film apparently recycles plot elements and casting choices from earlier movies without updating them for modern audiences. Reviewers argue that Hollywood's approach to reviving the rom-com genre, simply rehashing old stories with the same aging stars, misses the mark entirely. The critique suggests that genuine innovation, not nostalgic repetition, is what could save romantic comedies from creative stagnation.