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The Rom Complex
Sam Frontera and Shelby Schwieterman
281 episodes
1 week ago
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.
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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.
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The Rom Complex
278. The First Wives Club: Goodbye Love, Hello Pop-Tarts

Did you miss us? Because we missed you! We're back to discuss The First Wives Club (1996) and the late, great Diane Keaton. If you know romcoms, you know Diane Keaton. Join us to chat about The First Wives Club, the plot of which Shelby kept getting confused with the new Kim Kardashian show All's Fair.

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1 week ago
48 minutes 28 seconds

The Rom Complex
277. Pitch Perfect: I Love Stackin' CDs

Sam has overcome her distaste for a certain actor and decided we should watch Pitch Perfect (2012). We chat about the peak of a cappella, having girl friends, and the black cat/golden retriever dynamic.

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2 months ago
52 minutes 24 seconds

The Rom Complex
276. Hairspray: Never Leave Me Without Love

You can't stop the beat, and you can't stop us talking about Hairspray (2007). We also discuss airport altercations, Zefron in a suit, and what type of men we are.

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2 months ago
55 minutes 34 seconds

The Rom Complex
275. Across the Universe: All You Need Is Love

Help, Sam is cursed and the only way to relieve it is to talk about Across the Universe (2007)! Luckily, there is plenty to say. We talk puppets, plot threads, and protests, all with a beautiful Beatles soundtrack.

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2 months ago
54 minutes 43 seconds

The Rom Complex
274. Bye Bye Birdie: We Love You Conrad, Oh Yes We Do

Ahem, 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.

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2 months ago
53 minutes 28 seconds

The Rom Complex
273. Made of Honor: If You Love Something, Set It Free

McDreamy 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.

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3 months ago
55 minutes 21 seconds

The Rom Complex
272. The Wedding Singer: I Fell in Love with This Girl Who's Going to Marry an Idiot

The 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.

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3 months ago
54 minutes 46 seconds

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271. The Wedding Date: I'd Rather Fight with You Than Make Love with Anyone Else

We'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.

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3 months ago
58 minutes 17 seconds

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270. The Wedding Banquet: Let's Try Looking More in Love

Grab 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!

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3 months ago
51 minutes 44 seconds

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269. The Fault in Our Stars: Ours Is An Epic Love Story

We'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!

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4 months ago
59 minutes 35 seconds

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268. 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.

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4 months ago
1 hour 4 minutes 18 seconds

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267. One Day: I Love You, I Just Don't Like You Anymore

For 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.

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4 months ago
59 minutes 15 seconds

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266. Remember Me: They Love This Freaky, Poetic Crap

This 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!

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4 months ago
58 minutes 8 seconds

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265. 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/

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5 months ago
1 hour 10 minutes 3 seconds

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264. Summer Catch: Love's the Game

Summer Catch (2001) teaches us a lot, mostly about toxic masculinity and collegiate summer baseball leagues. We also discuss cool girls, summer love, and an abundance of subplots.

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5 months ago
58 minutes 11 seconds

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263. Falling Inn Love: I Do Love a Good DIY Project

Falling Inn Love (2019) has a city girl moving to a small town, but this time it's in New Zealand. Take us with you! We also discuss Sam's dream life, on-screen chemistry, and creepy dolls.

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5 months ago
54 minutes 29 seconds

The Rom Complex
Femmes Reading Filth Crossover: The Idea of You

Our friends over at Femmes Reading Filth invited us on their podcast to chat about The Idea of You (2024) and the book from which it was adapted. If you like what you hear, please go check out more Femmes Reading Filth wherever you listen to podcasts!

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5 months ago
1 hour 19 minutes 52 seconds

The Rom Complex
262. Burlesque: Their Love's the Kind You Gotta Earn

Divas take the stage in 2010's Burlesque, an ultimately silly movie that happens to meet the theme of the month: small town/big city. We also discuss Labubu, drinking on the job, and the Wagon Wheel Watusi.

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5 months ago
52 minutes 18 seconds

The Rom Complex
261. Love Me: Love Between Lifeforms

Love science month concludes with Love Me (2024), in which two pieces of technology (science) fall in love (that's the love part). See, it fits the theme!

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6 months ago
49 minutes 42 seconds

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260. Timer: Take the Guess Work Out of Love

Love science and time science come together in Timer (2009). Sam and Shelby get to say whatever they want about this movie and not feel bad because the creator went on to make Wandavision.

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6 months ago
55 minutes 54 seconds

The Rom Complex
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.