Films and TV shows that feel like Cupid's Chokehold / Breakfast in America by Gym Class Heroes
A sweetly cynical, wistful love song: a guy pining for a simpler, devoted romance while joking about how messy modern relationships are.
- (500) Days of Summer (2009): A wry, music-soaked story of romantic idealism colliding with reality.
- Juno (2007): Quirky, sweet-hearted teen romance from the same era, with a wry, witty voice.
- Superbad (2007): Mid-2000s suburban teen friendships, awkward longing and self-deprecating humor.
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010): Young love and heartbreak told with pop-culture-fueled humor.
- Dazed and Confused (1993): Carefree summer nights and the ache of youth fading.
- Skins (2007): Messy teen relationships and a restless young cast.
- The O.C. (2003): The defining mid-2000s indie-soundtracked teen romance drama.
- Freaks and Geeks (1999): Awkward, tender adolescent longing with a humorous heart.