It’s a surprise party! The party is a kid and the surprise is that it’s yours now–that’s the basic inciting incident of this episode’s movies. Life As We Know It has Sam...
This time we’re going the distance–long distance, that is. Shelby discusses the difference between LDRs and seeing someone every day with the help of a movie called, surprise surprise, Going the Distance....
Congratulations on your holiday! And congratulations to The Rom Complex for another successful watch party episode, this time about the 2011 ensemble film New Year’s Eve. Shelby and Sam decide which storylines...
Snuggle up with a cozy blanket and something more interesting to look at because we’re talking about winter Hallmark movies! Sam gives the lowdown about Winter Castle and the fantasy of falling...
Wuh-oh, tangent alert! This episode is a rerecording of a lost episode, which means it’s extra difficult for the hosts to stay on the topic of classics they just watched for the...
Time to open up the man closet and let in some fresh air and the sweet sounds of a podcast episode about romcoms featuring friends becoming lovers. Sam gushes over Plus One...
Look here! A present for you, wrapped tight and placed beneath the Thanksgiving turkey–it’s a watch party episode! Stuff your face with mashed potatoes and listen to Sam and Shelby rank the...
It’s November, which means compared to most retail stores we are LATE for the holiday season. But don’t worry, we’re finally serving up a dose of merry and bright, starting with holiday-themed...
Ah, the triangle–the most entertaining shape for love. This week is all about multiple love interests and how the decision is less about “Which man is right for me?” and more about...
For our SECOND EVER Watch Party Spectacular, we’re going deep into the Katherine Heigl/James Marsden classic 27 Dresses. This movie has it all–sociopathic sisters, lack of vulnerability leading to isolation, and the...
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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…
sing and the ones that need to be tuned up. Listen to them talk about how these movies affected their relationships–for better and for worse.