Call Me When They Kiss

Happy Halloween!! This week we are reviewing Death Becomes Her - not much of a romance, but definitely a cult classic featuring two iconic women, Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn. We share our unfiltered thoughts and try to decipher whether the movie is effective satire, or just some anti-feminist 90s body horror. Before we get into the movie, we discuss the release of the highly anticipated sixth ins...

We were ambitious this month and our October reading list included: Hollywood Ending by John Green Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros And the new Audible Original, Bram Stoker's Dracula, starring Ella Purnell, Jonathan Bailey, Aimee Lou Wood, Louis Partridge, David Jonsson, and Maggie Gyllenhaal We share our thoughts on Fourth Wing and whether Threshing Day lived up to the hype, but if you want t...

The highly-anticipated Sense and Sensibility adaptation starring Daisy Edgar-Jones is finally here! As major fans of the 2005 Pride and Prejudice, as well as the 2020 Emma, we were very curious to finally see this movie. It definitely lived up to the hype in some ways, but not EVERY way. Although we both failed at reading the book (hehe), we did both watch the 1995 version so that we could dissect...

Another Prime romance movie?! We are being FED. But… this one might be a little divisive. 👀 Love of Your Life is a romantic drama that takes on a LOT, and we have some thoughts on whether or not it pulls it all off. From falling in love to COVID-19 and grief, this movie tells a very emotional story. There were plenty of aspects we enjoyed, but a few that we think could’ve been handled better. We...

The Vampire Diaries, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, Teen Wolf… which was YOUR show growing up? Believe it or not, Isa had never seen a single second of any of these shows, so of course we had to change that! This week, we watched the pilot episodes of all four series and share our official rankings. Before diving in, we also chat about the latest episode of DWTS, the upcoming Sense and Sensibi...

If you’re looking for the perfect movie to kick off spooky season, look no further! This week, we’re chatting about Ghost, starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg. It’s equal parts funny, sexy, bizarre, and suspenseful...and somehow, it all works. The film was a major critical and commercial success, earning several Oscar nominations and wins. In true Call Me When They Kiss fashio...

After a long hiatus, we are FINALLY reviewing another romantasy! In "A Fortnight to Forever" by Alycia E. Anderson, Quinn has been cursed by a jealous prince to sleep for 100 years at a time; she is awoken once a century for only two weeks, during which she must find someone to aid on a quest. Only true love can break the curse - but two weeks has never been enough time to fall in love.....

At long last, The Love Hypothesis has arrived! After months of Lili Reinhart doing the absolute MOST to hype us up for this movie, we have finally seen it with our own eyes. Despite being lukewarm fans of the book, we were super excited for this movie, and thankfully, it did not disappoint. We hope you enjoy our full review, including a thorough breakdown of THAT scene. Before we dive into the mov...

On this week’s episode, we review Imagine Me & You, and it just might be the cozy fall rom-com you’ve been looking for! Imagine Me & You is a sapphic romance with the perfect blend of British humor, emotional impact, and a tender love story. But there’s just one problem… it starts with a wedding. Is the “cheating trope” a deal breaker for you?? Join our convo and hear all of our unfiltered...

This week on Call Me When They Kiss, we are celebrating Sydney's 30th birthday by reviewing Moulin Rouge! This iconic film by Baz Luhrman was nominated for a whopping EIGHT Oscars. Sydney shares her thoughts on her first time experiencing the movie, we decide where it falls in our ranking of favorite musicals, and we toy with the idea of turning Twilight into a jukebox musical. Before we dive...

Not only is Finding Emily a 5-star romance, but it is also the best rom-com of 2026! If you haven't seen it yet, consider this your sign to drop what you're doing and go and see it (except don't forget to come back to this episode when you're done). We've been skeptical of British rom-coms in the past, but we loved so much about this movie -- including the fact that it was writ...

This month, we read “Well Met” by Jen Deluca — a cozy, enemies-to-lovers contemporary romance set at a small-town Renaissance fair. What makes this episode extra special though is that Jen joined us ! It was such a pleasure to chat with her and discuss everything from her journey to becoming a full-time writer to the inspiration behind the Well Met series and why she believes happily-ever-afters a...

Welcome back to Call Me When They Kiss and thank you for joining us for our FIRST EVER TRIPLE FEATURE! Today we are reviewing three iconic masterpieces: Grease (1978), Hairspray (2007), and High School Musical (2006). Not only do we review each movie, but we also do a tier ranking of all the songs from all three movies!! (Ok and yes, Isa did forget to include "There Are Worse Things I Could D...

If you're a fan of Bridgerton or steamy historical romances, then you NEED to watch My Brilliant Career. This brand new Netflix series is based on a semi-autobiographical 1901 Australian novel, so the setting and style are a little different, but the vibes are vibingggg and honestly...we enjoyed it even more than the last two seasons of Bridgerton! Before we dive into our thoughts on the show...

Welcome back to Call Me When They Kiss! Today we are reviewing a romantic comedy that got a theatrical release, which is always exciting! But is it actually a romantic comedy?? Let us know what you think. One Night Only stars Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro in a dystopian United States where premarital sex has been outlawed for all but one night a year. They race across New York City, both trying...

Is How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days the greatest rom-com of all time? You'll have to listen to find out! This week, we're FINALLY reviewing the iconic classic. From Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson's chemistry and steamy moments to the ridiculous shenanigans and storytelling choices, we break down what makes How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days work, even 20 years later. And of course, we could...

Happy Friday and welcome back to another episode of Call Me When They Kiss! Today we are reviewing a more recent romcom, but not a brand new release. Rye Lane (starring David Jonsson, the new Black Panther) came out in 2023, and is available to watch on Hulu/Disney+. This movie is similar to Before Sunrise in the sense that it is mostly walking and talking, but it is definitely more of a comedy. Y...

This week, we're getting * vulnerable* while reviewing Brooke Averick's debut novel, Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It. " Meet Phoebe Berman: despite being a hopeless romantic, she’s about to be a thirty-year-old virgin. With one month before her milestone birthday, she's determined to finally lose it...if her own anxiety doesn’t slow her down. Because is it possible to find true...

Happy Friday and welcome back to another episode of Call Me When They Kiss! Today we are reviewing Heartstopper Forever, another Netflix original rom-com. We also continue our discussion from last week of Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" now that we've both seen it. If you have been a long-time fan of Heartstopper, we'd love to hear your thoughts on the movie! We really enjoyed the show, and whil...

This week is for the classic rom-com lovers! We're reviewing The Shop Around the Corner (1940), one of the highest rated romantic comedies of all time, alongside the film it inspired, You've Got Mail (1998). We explore how romantic comedies have evolved over the last several decades, and how some of the oldest influenced our favorite rom-coms from the '90s, 2000s, and even today. Which one did we...

Welcome back to Call Me When They Kiss! Today we are reviewing a new release starring Bailee Madison and Joel Courtney, "40 Dates and 40 Nights" (available to rent!). This movie left us scratching our heads. It had all the elements of a classic RomCom, but they felt shoehorned in there, almost as if someone had given ChatGPT a list of tropes and asked it to write a movie... hmmm.... Let...

This week’s episode is a little different! Due to some technical difficulties, the second half of our original episode (you know…the part where we actually talked about the movie we watched…) didn’t save, so we’re switching things up with a “what we’ve been watching lately — romance edition”, instead of our usual movie review. Love Island is still consuming our every waking thought, and we HAVE to...

Surprise! We accidentally talked about Love Island for too long when we sat down to record our monthly book review episode. So we're releasing the discussion as a separate episode. We hope you enjoy our debrief on the Casa Amor recoupling. If you're watching Love Island, give us all your hot takes in the comments! Keywords: Casa amor, love island, love island USA, recoupling, Bryce and trinity, KC...

Welcome to our Pride Month double feature! We read two books this month: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid and Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall. If you're looking for a cute, cozy MLM story, Boyfriend Material is the perfect choice. This book was witty and charming, and even has two sequels if you can't get enough. What could be better than two hot British guys fake dating each other?! If...

Welcome back to Call Me When They Kiss! Today we reviewed another Netflix Original, which as we all know, could be very hit or miss. We were certainly apprehensive after Office Romance. We went into Voicemails for Isabelle with medium expectations, and were pleasantly surprised by how much we loved it! This RomCom had heart, humor, and a hot, steamy make-out -- a simple formula that for some reaso...