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Today's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film Romance. I'm joined by Janelle Lathrop who writes the Right Now, You Like Me newsletter, and we talk about confusing bits of plot development, an extremely long middle scene of the film, and the distinct lack of romance in a film titled Romance.

You can watch Romance on Tubi or grab a copy of the film on DVD for yourself, and be sure to check out Janelle's newsletter.

Other films mentioned in this episode include:

• It Happened One Night directed by Frank Capra
• All Quiet on the Western Front directed by Lewis Milestone
• "Fiddlesticks" directed by Ub Iwerks
• Anna Christie directed by Clarence Brown
• Anna Karenina directed by Clarence Brown
• National Velvet directed by Clarence Brown
• Grand Hotel directed by Edmund Goulding
• Moulin Rouge! directed by Baz Luhrmann
• The Barretts of Wimpole Street directed by Sidney Franklin
• Juror #2 directed by Clint Eastwood
• Twelve Angry Men directed by Sidney Lumet

Other referenced topics:

• Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
• Mad Men (series)
• Romance (play) by Edward Sheldon
• Review in Harrison's Reports
• Review in Motion Picture News
• Review in The New York Times
• Review in Picture Play Magazine
• Danny Reid's review on pre-code.com

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