It’s been 25 years since Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan last graced us with their presences in a romantic comedy, and yet, I find myself thinking about You’ve Got Mail daily. Since then, both have gone on to have prolific lives, professionally and personally, winning awards, raising incredibly talented kids who followed in their footsteps, and being amazing people in general.
After an eight-year hiatus, Ryan returned to Hollywood to direct, write, and star in the 2023 movie release What Happens Later. After watching the movie, it's safe to say she hasn’t lost the charm that made her a rom-com icon in the '80s and '90s. Though she had great chemistry with her on-screen love interest David Duchovny in the What Happens After trailer, I couldn’t help but wish it was Hanks she was stranded in the airport with.
