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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
FAQs about The Rom Complex:How many episodes does The Rom Complex have?The podcast currently has 287 episodes available.
September 04, 2025274. Bye Bye Birdie: We Love You Conrad, Oh Yes We DoAhem, mi mi mi mi miiiii. Sorry, just had to warm up my voice for Sing-along September! Our first musical masterpiece is Bye Bye Birdie (1963). We also discuss young love, less-young love, mama's boys, and what wars happened in what years....more54minPlay
August 28, 2025273. Made of Honor: If You Love Something, Set It FreeMcDreamy and McCreamy collide in 2008's Made of Honor, a movie that proves that a rich man can have "broke boy energy." We also discuss Scotland, friends versus best friends, and comic relief grandmas....more56minPlay
August 21, 2025272. The Wedding Singer: I Fell in Love with This Girl Who's Going to Marry an IdiotThe Wedding Singer (1998) is our next wedding-themed selection, and we don't even mention the musical stage adaptation. We discuss the Adam Sandler method of movie production, character-based comedy, and the allure of dating a musician....more55minPlay
August 14, 2025271. The Wedding Date: I'd Rather Fight with You Than Make Love with Anyone ElseWe've returned to 2005, Sam's favorite year for movies, for The Wedding Date. Join us as we chat about complicated families, dancing away the anger, and how more men should be named Dermot....more59minPlay
August 07, 2025270. The Wedding Banquet: Let's Try Looking More in LoveGrab your Bowen Yang Lego minifigs because we're starting Wedding month with this year's The Wedding Banquet (2025). We discuss the surprising plot, tropes we hate the most, and lying to Grandma. Join us for the celebration!...more52minPlay
July 24, 2025269. The Fault in Our Stars: Ours Is An Epic Love StoryWe're finishing up Summertime Sadness with The Fault in Our Stars (2014), based on the book that kicked off an entire trend of "sick lit." Find out which one of us knows more about the Green brothers!...more1hPlay
July 17, 2025268. Me Before You: Did You Ever Love Anything That Much?Don't put away those tissues yet because we are still powering through Summertime Sadness despite our sniffles and puffy eyes. This week we're discussing Me Before You (2016), a light little romantic drama (just kidding). Triggers include assisted suicide and discussion of suicidal ideation....more1h 5minPlay
July 10, 2025267. One Day: I Love You, I Just Don't Like You AnymoreFor our next bout of Summertime Sadness, we're joined by Anne Hathaway. Not physically, but spiritually, through her role in the movie One Day (2011). We also discuss character growth, diverging paths in life, and reality television....more1hPlay
July 03, 2025266. Remember Me: They Love This Freaky, Poetic CrapThis month we are celebrating Summertime Sadness, and we're off to an extremely tragic start with 2010's Remember Me. Trigger warning for the September 11th terrorist attacks. If you know, you know!...more59minPlay
June 26, 2025265. Gorgeous: We Love Dolphins (with Nick Foster)Writer, rapper, and filmmaker Nicholas Foster joins us to discuss 1999's Gorgeous, an extremely silly Jackie Chan romcom that veers off into unexpected side stories involving gangsters, business, and boxing. Lots of boxing. Check out more of Nick's work at https://justnickperiod.com/...more1h 11minPlay
FAQs about The Rom Complex:How many episodes does The Rom Complex have?The podcast currently has 287 episodes available.