The Rom Complex

We're taking it back to 1964's Viva Las Vegas, when movies could just be hot people singing and dancing. We discuss Sam's favorite kind of comedy, the charisma of Ann-Margret, and why you should always keep track of the cash in your pocket.

Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) is our next romp through the city of sin, and it's a fun one! We discuss love and marriage, boy-moms, and how much money we'd sell ourselves for.

For the month of May, we're heading over to Sin City, starting with 2008's What Happens in Vegas. We discuss yelling chemistry, unlikeable characters, and why it's perfectly reasonable to make a plan to make a plan.

What better way to close out New York month than with 2008's New York, I Love You? The segments of this anthology film range from touching to downright baffling, but we manage to touch on every story while also discussing time constraints, crushes, and the word "panties."

Get up on that bar and get ready to shake your hips because we're talking about 2000's Coyote Ugly! Blair Gorman-Diaz joins us to discuss city dreams, jutting hip bones, and fighting the moonlight.

We're joined by Nikki and Bri of Late to the Party to discuss 2008's Sex and the City: The Movie. We talk about Mr. Big's shortcomings, aspirational drink-buying goals, and how incredible friendship can be. Hear more from our guests over at their show: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Uk6XEk4IZIV34CiqvGQUa

Start spreading the news, we're talking about NYC movies this month! Because Sam wanted to carefully avoid directly talking trash about JLO, we're starting out with Maid in Manhattan (2002).

The last stop in our Olsen Twin tour is 2004's New York Minute. This time, the twins' characters are so different that they don't even like each other! But that doesn't stop them from delivering another fun little romp through a major city.

Our next Olsen sampling is 2001's Holiday in the Sun, which shows just how great it can be to fall in love on vacation and also get accused of smuggling antiquities. We also talk about hummingbirds, the killer movie soundtrack, and all the things Shelby would have done differently when writing this movie.

This week's Olsen twin feature is 2001's Winning London. We talk Disney-channel-style acting, holding children hostage, and embarrassing vomit memories that are actually quite sweet when you think about it.

Grab your hot water bottle and your credit card because we're taking you on a a world tour for Mary-Kate-and-Ashley March, starting with 1999's Passport to Paris. We talk boys, shopping, cool hip lingo, and whether or not you should let twelve-year-olds run loose in a strange city.

This episode is all about All About Steve (2009). We also touch on why Sandra Bullock should be brunette, whether or not you should get fired for stalker behavior, and the proper response to getting caught in a tornado.

The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) imagines a world in which Janeane Garofolo isn't movie-star gorgeous. We discuss how much we're not on board with that! Other topics include babies cursing, romcom friendships, and who we'd send on a date in our place.

It's the month of lovers, so we're talking about love. Just like we do every month! This time, we're discussing 1997's Addicted to Love. Secondary topics include time loop manipulation, small-town astronomy, and seeing someone at their worst then still liking them.

For our 200th episode (can you even believe it??) we're discussing All About Eve (1950). Fasten your seat belts because we're talking about Bette Davis's eyes, ways to manipulate men, and why Sam is the funniest person of all time.

This week we revisit Shelby's original romcom pick, Serendipity (2001). We also discuss AI-generated headshots, missing signs from the universe, and John Cusack's character's horrendous actions throughout this movie.

As we approach our 200th episode, we're revisiting the movies we discussed in the very first episode of the The Rom Complex. First up is A Walk to Remember (2002). We chat about what makes us cry, the difference between a reverend and a preacher, and how nice it would be for someone to remember the things we say in passing. Things we say on a podcast, perhaps?

We're closing out the year with The Bishop's Wife (1947). We discuss angelic rizz, throwing things at kids, and why you gotta keep your wife happy. We're taking a short break, but will be back in the new year!

We've got another new one for you with Exmas (2023) starring (one of) the guy(s) Sam's obsessed with. We talk romcom jobs, the Olsen twins, and the shape of a goat's eye.

What do we know about the movie this week? Well, it was made in 1944, set in 1903, and called Meet Me in St. Louis. We're pretty sure it's set in St. Louis. Beyond that, it's anyone's guess!

Do you remember the year 2005? We sure do. Sort of. We remember the movie The Family Stone, at least! We talk bodily functions, family rules, and whether we'd be an art couple or a bar couple. Happy December!

I already typed this once, then deleted it, and I don't remember what I said! Something about closing out No No November with The Switch (2010). The big No No here is having kids, ew! The one in this movie is actually pretty cute though.

James couldn't help but bring us another weird one with 2021's Christmas Is Canceled. Be sure to check out Darling Homebody at https://www.darlinghomebody.com/

Wow, it’s the year 2023 and we are talking about No Hard Feelings, a movie that came out this same year. What are the odds? We talk about fully nude fights, staying...

We’re kickin’ off No-No November with a slew of bad decisions including hacking the courts, getting drunk with strange men, and having a baby EW. Oh, I should mention, we’re talking about...