Modern Romance
Robert Cole, a neurotic film editor, breaks up with his girlfriend, Mary Harvard, only to immediately regret it and launch into an obsessive campaign to win her back. Their tumultuous on-again, off-again relationship is plagued by Robert's intense jealousy, insecurity, and constant overanalysis of every interaction, leading him to accuse Mary of infidelity and even hire a private detective. His erratic and controlling behavior pushes Mary away, yet they repeatedly find themselves drawn back together, cycling through passionate reconciliations and bitter arguments. Amidst his personal drama, Robert also navigates the frustrations of his job, editing a difficult science fiction movie. His escalating paranoia and need for control culminate in a disastrous, isolating trip to a cabin, where his inability to trust and commit strains their bond to its breaking point. Despite the relentless drama and his self-sabotaging actions, the film concludes with Robert and Mary seemingly stuck in their complicated, love-hate dynamic.