The Rom Complex

By Sam Frontera and Shelby Schwieterman

Which came first, the romantic comedy or our messed up ways of thinking about love and relationships? Each week Sam Frontera and Shelby Schwieterman break down the romcom tropes that make their hearts... more

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The podcast currently has 287 episodes available.

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August 25, 2022 136. Austenland: I Certainly Didn’t Intend on Falling in Love, But…
Grab your… bonnets? I don’t know what they wear. Grab whatever hats they wear in Jane Austen books and join us as we talk about Austenland (2013)! We discuss funny boys, Jennifer...
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August 18, 2022 135. The First Time: You Are in Love with Her Smile and Her Hair Tucking
Sam forces Shelby to slum it through another virginity tale with this week’s movie: The First Time (2012)! We talk monologues, teen decision-making, and the manic pixie dream girl urge to drink...
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1h
August 11, 2022 134. Chasing Liberty: They Want You to Have Love, Find Love, and Value Love, but Not Make Love, Ever!
Hop on your scooter and come with us as we go Chasing Liberty (2004)! We discuss human anatomy, overprotective fathers, and Shelby’s capacity for forgiveness. Oh, and don’t forget our boy Matthew...
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59min
August 04, 2022 133. One Small Hitch: It’s Not Like That, Man. I Love Her.
Sam’s choice month is off to a start with One Small Hitch (2013). This is a bad movie, which is okay, because we were getting too comfortable with good ones. Sam goes...
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59min
July 28, 2022 132. Palm Springs: Eat, Drink, Dance. Bask in Love.
We’re back in time loop territory, folks! And this time it’s a GOOD ONE: Palm Springs (2020). We talk about why time loops are so interesting, why Andy Samberg is so hot,...
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59min
July 21, 2022 131. Obvious Child: I Really Do Love Pregnant Ladies
This week we’re talking about 2014’s Obvious Child, so if you don’t want to hear our opinions on abortion then whoopsie doopsie this is NOT the episode for you! (Spoiler alert: we...
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July 14, 2022 130. Mr. Right: I Think I’m in Love with Him. Is That Stupid?
Shelby has forced Sam to look at Anna Kendrick’s face with this week’s pick: Mr. Right (2015). Sam confesses to a desire to murder, and Shelby confesses to a susceptibility to being...
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51min
July 07, 2022 129. Bringing Up Baby: The Love Impulse in Man
July is Shelby takeover month, and the first movie up is 1938’s Bringing Up Baby. That’s right, I made Sam watch a movie in black and white! We talk about Cary Grant...
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57min
June 30, 2022 128. Adventureland: I Realized I Don’t Really Love This Person
Sam and Shelby use 2009’s Adventureland to discuss virginity tales, the positive feminist qualities of gossip, and Academy Award nominated actor Kristen Stewart. Also, Jesse Eisenberg looks like a lizard.
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59min
June 23, 2022 127. 50 First Dates: The Guy That Makes Me Fall in Love with Him Every Day
There’s a lot to dislike about 50 First Dates (2004), but if you squint hard, you might find something cute in there! We discuss being real people instead of fantasy women, living...
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57min

FAQs about The Rom Complex:

How many episodes does The Rom Complex have?

The podcast currently has 287 episodes available.