Wildly talented and versatile
The real test of Alison Brie’s viability as a romantic leading lady, however, is the one film in which she has taken on that role, which is the 2015 film Sleeping With Other People. This film made 3.2 million in limited release, with critical scores of 64% from Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic.
There’s an interesting pattern here. Commercially speaking, it’s apparent that audiences are receptive to the idea of Alison Brie’s presence in romances. When given an opportunity, fans of the genre are willing to watch romances featuring Brie, either as a lead or as a supporting player: http://www.cutprintfilm.com/features/could-alison-brie-be-the-next-major-romantic-leading-lady/