Rom Com Weekly

This week, my husband Frank returns to the podcast to chat about the Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany film, Wimbledon (2004).

As Wimbledon in real life has begun, and with Frank being an avid tennis fan, we thought it'd be appropriate to revisit the only rom-com about tennis. Frank geeks out over tennis, we talk about superstitions and the internal dialogue athletes have in moments of pressure, and we wonder if a tennis rom-com is too niche for the general public to appreciate.

This week, my friend Peter joins me to talk about the third and last Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler collaboration, Blended (2014).

While Peter throws down for his love of this movie, I admit that this isn't a highly rewatched film for me. We talk about dad jokes, the heavy theme of family, and again, the brilliance that is Adam Sandler and how much his real life likability translates to his onscreen likability.

PS, spoiler alert - our conversation mentions Minari here and there, so beware for spoilers (0:32). 

This week, my friend Howard joins me to talk about the second Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore collaboration, 50 First Dates (2004).

It has a wildly unrealistic plot, but it's also incredibly charming, heartwarming, and sweet. Howard shares the big role Adam Sandler had in his youth, we talk about how Adam Sandler is really living the dream by playing basketball and working with his friends, and I share why Drew Barrymore wins this movie for me, with Sean Astin coming in as a very close second. 

We're kicking off three weeks of Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler!

This week, my brother Michael returns to the podcast to talk about the first Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore collaboration, The Wedding Singer (1998).

We dive into our love for the '80s and all their fabulous glory, the concept of growing old with your person, and we break down Adam Sandler's approach to Hollywood and his career so far. 

This week, my friend Jon S returns to dive into the Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher film, No Strings Attached (2011).

Since Jon and I previously talked about Friends With Benefits (2011), we felt it was necessary to revisit this movie as well. We each stand by the film that we respectively like, we take note that Natalie Portman essentially carries this movie and how stellar the supporting cast is, and we reminisce about mix CDs and the old days of printing out MapQuest directions.

This week, my friend Nirupa joins me to talk about the Katherine Heigl film, 27 Dresses (2008).

We reminisce about the few times we've been bridesmaids, we talk about how James Marsden really needs to be in more rom-coms, my journey of being a people pleaser, and we show some love to Judy Greer, the MVP of most rom-coms.

"As if!" This week, my friend Cat returns to the podcast to talk about the iconic '90s teen film, Clueless (1995). 

This movie is easily one of the most quotable and quintessential movies from our youth. Cat and I reminisce about how important this film was to our adolescence and how it helps us remember "the good old days." We bond over wanting to be Cher when we were pre-teens, and agree that this movie was ahead of its time in many ways. Now, almost 26 years later, we're back on the hunt for fluffy pens and black spaghetti strap tank tops to wear over our white t-shirts.

This week, my husband Frank returns to talk about the Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon film, Fever Pitch (2005).

While neither of us are Boston Red Sox fans, this movie holds a unique and special place in my heart. We talk about sacrifice and sports fanaticism, which eventually turns into Frank sharing the lengths he's gone through to support his favorite athlete.

This week, my friend Vivian is back to talk about the Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey classic, The Wedding Planner (2001).

We agree that this movie belongs to the powerhouse that is J.Lo. We reminisce about how this movie has a special place in our hearts, how much we miss attending weddings, and Viv shares her visions for her dream wedding.

"Break my heart into a thousand pieces, Covey." This week, my friend Valerie returns to the podcast to dive into the Netflix sequel, To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020).

I admit it's hard to not be Team John Ambrose. We talk about time capsules and how the reconciliation between Lara Jean and Gen is a storyline I didn't realize I needed. Val and I fully lean into the tender and innocent characters in this trilogy and acknowledge that we miss seeing more of Peter Kavinsky on screen.