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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.
April 10, 2025255. Sleepless in Seattle: People Who Truly Loved Once are Far More Likely to Love Again (with Jenn Scott)We're joined in our late night discussion of Sleepless in Seattle (1993) by Jenn Scott. We compliment Meg Ryan, forgive some light stalking, and wonder how airports could ever have been so easy to get around....more1h 1minPlay
April 03, 2025254. Before Sunrise: Isn't Everything We Do in Life a Way to be Loved a Little More?We're up all night watching a classic, Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise (1995). We discuss young romance, how time changes viewpoints, and the European railway system....more49minPlay
March 27, 2025253. Love and Monsters: There's No Mission More Admirable Than LoveEagle-eared listeners of the show know how Sam feels about Dylan O'Brien, so you might have guessed our next watch would be Love and Monsters (2020). We also discuss unprecedented times, epic love quests, and better uses for the infinity stones....more56minPlay
March 20, 2025252. The Princess Bride: True Love Is the Greatest Thing in the World (with Emily and Jessica of Femmes Reading Filth)We're joined by the hosts of the podcast Femmes Reading Filth to discuss the absolutely filthy flick The Princess Bride (1987). There's all this gross stuff like clever wordplay and a sick kid, ew! We also chat about true love, scary movies, and more. Follow our guests @FemmesReadingFilth ...more1h 2minPlay
March 13, 2025251. Beastly: You Have a Year to Make Someone Love YouFantasy month continues with Beastly (2011), a loose Beauty and the Beast retelling that could have benefited from about ten times the camp. We also talk dolphin lifespans, attempts at being evil, and another character that's not as ugly as the movie wants us to think....more57minPlay
March 06, 2025250. Penelope: The Public Loves this GirlMmm mm mm Shelby is eating well this month because we're focusing on Fantasy, starting with 2006's Penelope. We talk about overvaluing appearances, storybook bedrooms, and how easily we'd kiss the main character of the movie....more55minPlay
February 27, 2025249. Beautiful Disaster: I Did Kind of Love It, YeahBeautiful Disaster (2023) is... I'm having trouble figuring out how to describe this movie to you. We discuss the disjointed plot, the New Adult genre, and how much fun Dylan Sprouse is having....more57minPlay
February 20, 2025248. Kodachrome: I Was Just Filled with This Infinite Love for YouPlease join us as we cry our eyes out to 2017's Kodachrome. Please join us as we also thirst over sad Jason Sudeikis. Sorry, we like him better as a dirtbag!...more56minPlay
February 13, 2025247. What a Girl Wants: I Love You a Million Swedish Fish (with Torry of RTBP/RTBR)We are joined by our friend Torry from Ready to Be Petty AND Ready to Be Romanced (she's busy!!) to discuss 2003's What a Girl Wants starring an angelic young Amanda Bynes. We also chat about addictive content, good dads, and the definition of a kebab....more1h 10minPlay
February 06, 2025246. The Last Song: Love Is FragileWe're digging into Sam's daddy issues with NO hesitation by covering 2010's The Last Song. We also talk Miley's big break, the easiest way to get into Julliard, and which of our parents will live forever....more58minPlay
FAQs about The Rom Complex:How many episodes does The Rom Complex have?The podcast currently has 287 episodes available.