The Rom Complex

How well do you remember the mess that is 2006’s The Lake House? Better than we did? We talk about deeply un-curious main characters, time science, and cats. The cats have nothing...

I just saw something on buzzfeed about Easy A (2010) and it not holding up, but I didn’t bother reading that, and you don’t have to read it either! Instead, listen to...

In this special episode, we are joined by writer/director Em Johnson and actor/producer Katherine Waddell to discuss their movie Balloon Animal (2022). We talk about the circus, ancient Shelby lore, and re-meet-cutes....

Please check out this sneak peek at the first Bridgerton mini-episode from our Patreon! You can find more exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/theromcomplex In this first episode of our Bridgerton bonus series, we...

After Shelby reveals their deepest shame, we get into discussing Down With Love (2003). The twists! The turns! The secrets revealed! Oh, and don’t forget the iconic telephone call scene.

If you love impulsive liars like we apparently do, you might love 1994’s Only You starring Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr. We talk about going over the top for love, self-tanning...

We discuss Singin’ in the Rain (1952) in this unusually trivia-heavy episode. Shelby defends the villain and Sam creeps ever closer toward listing the desired qualities in her perfect man. Hint: dancers...

Today Sam and Shelby talk about the flirty and floral Something New (2006). We go over NOT telling women what to do with their hair, surprisingly sexy scenes, and how the size...

Hey folks, how are we feeling about vacation romance? Ponder that as we discuss How Stella Got her Groove Back (1998). We talk about the age difference, letting your guard down, and...

Oldruary (unofficial name because I hate it) continues with a movie set in oldentimes: Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008). We also talk about Lee Pace’s height, Lee Pace’s age, and...

Another week of Nancy Meyers? You better believe it, baby! This week we’re talking about Something’s Gotta Give (2003), but we’re also talking about HUMOR, Pedro Pascal, and being fully vulnerable in...

Enough with those youthful ingenues from last month! This month it’s all about those characters with a bit more life experience, starting with 2009’s It’s Complicated. We discuss the delightful Meryl Streep,...

We love enjoying a movie even more upon re-watch, and that’s exactly what happened with Fire Island (2022). It’s a Pride & Prejudice homage that makes exactly as much reference as it...

Shelby is back on her time travel bs because we’re talking about Meet Cute (2022)! I didn’t feel like listening back through the episode to help me remember what we talked about,...

Please ignore the fact that I (Shelby) recorded using the wrong microphone input and instead focus on our discussion of 2022’s Rosaline! We talk about our plot expectations, what it would take...

New year, new movies, same Sam and Shelby fun! We’re kicking off 2023 with Something from Tiffany’s (2022), another movie in a long line of movies about a widower with a child...

It’s the Lohanaissance baby! We’re talking about Lindsay’s new movie Falling For Christmas (2022) and boy are we excited. There’s selective amnesia, there’s a curly-haired child, there’s a real Santa–everything you could...

LiLo is in her teen acting prime in 2004’s Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen! We discuss life bits, trash day in New York City, and never missing out on the opportunity...

Do you remember where you were when 2002’s Get a Clue came out? If not, don’t worry–we’ve got you covered. That’s right, WE know EXACTLY where you were. On this episode, we...

We’re kicking off Lindsay Lo-vember with some double trouble because we’re talking about The Parent Trap (1998)! We discuss the ridiculous parenting arrangement, crying children, and whether Meredith was the villain. Enjoy...

AS IF we’d be talking about 1995’s Clueless on this episode. Wait, we are? Oh. Yeah. I knew that. Come to hear about the film, stay to hear Shelby and Sam debate...

Newsflash: we read books. Often, those books are adapted into movies, which is why we’re talking about The Hating Game (2021). Sam and Shelby discuss their disappointment in the lead actor, their...

Listen up divas and dictators, because we’re talking about The Beautician and the Beast (1997). We discuss gruff men, arranged marriages, and a very special announcement. Talk to the hand!

You’re the best, listeners. Not happy with that? Too bad, it is, just like the movie we talk about in this episode, The Ugly Truth (2009). We talk about vulnerability, holding men...

Closing out Silly September we have Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)! Shelby and Sam giggle their way through discussions of friendship conflict, Floridian decor, and harnessing your own...