This week RomCom Killjoys gets hijacked by friends of the podcast, Dave and Geoff.

In other news, we have decided to expand our wholesome boomer appeal. 

Happy April 1. 

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Jonelle and guest Alice Lee ask the question “How self aware was this movie?" Discussion includes the homoromantic romcom, terrible floral arrangements, and the confusing choreography of sex scenes. 

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Jonelle and guest Kate Kerns tackle the ever-popular Christian romance subgenre and one of its lesser-known examples, In-Lawfully Yours (2016). As they try to parse out what faith's got to do with it, they cover C.S. Lewis, bad acoustic guitar soundtracks, and how much incest is too much incest. 

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It's a very special f*ck buddies showdown ... Guest Medha Marsten and Jonelle discuss No Strings Attached (2011) and Friends With Benefits (2011), including what was in the water in 2011, the ambiguous appeal of Justin Timberlake, and the eternal question: can men and women ever be just friends(with benefits)?

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Jonelle and guest Chelsea Lynn discuss Made of Honor (2008), covering toxic masculinity; the "men and women can't be friends" myth; and the distinct possibility that this movie is about two serial killers.

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On the inaugural episode, Jonelle and guest Eliza Bertrand discuss what He's Just Not That Into You (2009) is *really* about. We also recommend some romantic antidotes for this absolute trash fire movie.

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