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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.
November 05, 202056. Love, Guaranteed: You’ll Find Love, GuaranteedSam and Shelby kick off Netflix November with Love, Guaranteed (2020), the romcom equivalent of a small bag of potato chips–mostly air, no nutritional value, but okay to munch on while you’re......more1hPlay
October 29, 202055. Practical Magic: Fall in Love Whenever You CanThis week we talk about Practical Magic (1998), a movie about sisterhood, magic, and getting away with murdering the same person twice. Or is that a different movie? No, it’s this one.......more59minPlay
October 22, 202054. Sleepy Hollow: The Horseman Came for the Love of CarnageThis week’s episode is light on romance but HEAVY on corny-looking pumpkinheads because we’re talking about Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow (1999)! Yet another bland “female lead” is overshadowed by her vengeful, busty......more1h 1minPlay
October 15, 202053. Warm Bodies: It’s Not Gonna Happen, Lover BoyThis week Sam and Shelby discuss Zombie Twilight–*ahem*–I mean Warm Bodies (2013), a film about a very special boy and his very special love. In the zombie apocalypse, dating is almost as......more54minPlay
October 08, 202052. Love Story: Love Means Never Having to Say You’re SorryThis week Sam and Shelby talk about Love Story (1970), an outdated movie with a definition of love so incorrect that it truly boggles the mind. Other mindboggling topics include an unrealistically......more1h 4minPlay
October 01, 202051. Pride and Prejudice: We Are All Fools in LoveSam and Shelby drool over the subtly yet surprisingly horny Pride & Prejudice (2005). Topics include the sexiness of small touches and witty banter and how the rom com fantasy has been......more1h 1minPlay
September 24, 202050. Bridget Jones’s Baby: Falling in Love Doesn’t Happen on PaperAs a reward for making it to 50 episodes, Sam and Shelby express their shock and delight at how much they enjoyed Bridget Jones’s Baby despite the unnecessary zorbing of Ed Sheeran.......more1hPlay
September 17, 202049. Bridget Jones (The Edge of Reason): He Must Still Love Me!The second installment of the Bridget Jones series (Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason) is simply not very good. Sorry! Sam and Shelby talk about not letting other people get into your......more58minPlay
September 10, 202048. Bridget Jones’s Diary: How’s Your Love Life, Anyway?Put on your big underpants and start scribbling in your journal about how much you hate (love) Mark Darcy because Shelby and Sam are talking about Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001). Topics of......more58minPlay
September 03, 202047. The Big Sick: Love Isn’t Easy. That’s Why They Call It Love. (with Suki Lanh)Writer and teacher Suki Lanh (www.unitedstatesofsuki.com) joins Sam and Shelby to talk about The Big Sick (2017). Do we spend a lot of time on how cute Suki and her husband’s love......more1h 13minPlay
FAQs about The Rom Complex:How many episodes does The Rom Complex have?The podcast currently has 287 episodes available.