Can sci-fi save the romantic comedy?

As Hollywood abandons the once-lucrative genre, moviegoers craving a good love story would be wise to start with science fiction

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Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.