Call Me When They Kiss

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...

This week, we’re reviewing the new romance series, Every Year After , based on Every Summer After by Carley Fortune . With the series coming out on Prime following the success of The Summer I Turned Pretty and Off Campus, we had high hopes, but ultimately, we were left disappointed. BUT before we share all of our candid thoughts, we have to talk about THAT behind-the-scenes photo from Beach Read ,...

This week, we watched Office Romance, Netflix’s latest “romantic comedy” starring Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein. Brett, who also co-wrote the film, set out to "make an old-school rom-com" ... but did he actually accomplish his goal? We let you know what we think. Before we dive into the movie, we kick things off with our Week 1 recap of Love Island USA, because there, OF COURSE, the...

We're kicking off Pride Month by sharing our thoughts on TWO rom-coms, AND we're joined by a very special guest! Rachel (aka our lesbian liaison) is one of my dearest friends, and we loved hearing her unique perspective. We start our episode in classic CMWTK fashion by discussing Rachel's celebrity crushes and a cheerleader edition of kiss/marry/kill. And then we start our discussion o...

Today we went back in time to a classic movie that would become the blueprint for many romcoms to come! This was Audrey Hepburn's first major American film, and there's no question whether she deserves her icon status after seeing how charming and wonderful she is in Roman Holiday. We also loved Gregory Peck and will be searching for some TikTok edits of him immediately. Some other topics...

For May’s bonus book episode, we're excited to share all our thoughts on Seven Days in June by Tia Williams. But first, we discuss the latest book and TV adaptation news. Then we give a brief synopsis (spoiler warning!), before talking through what we loved most, as well as what strayed from our personal preferences. We were also excited to learn that this book is currently being adapted into...

Off Campus is the MOST WATCHED show on Amazon Prime Video, and we understand why! Is it a little bit cringey at times? Well, sure, it’s a show about college students. But honestly, that makes it feel more realistic because *we* were cringey in college too. And more importantly, it’s sexy, fun, and surprisingly thoughtful in the way it handles its heavier themes. We start off by sharing some of the...

Today is a very special episode because we have our first ever guests joining us! Parker Martin and Kylan Merrill (AKA, the Gay Correspondents of CMWTK) are here to talk about Brokeback Mountain, the "gay cowboy movie" that did what very few queer movies had ever done before it: enter the mainstream. This was the first time either Sydney or I had ever seen the movie, and we were blown aw...

Today we review the much-anticipated sequel, The Devil Wears Prada 2! Surprisingly, (or unsurprisingly?) Isa had never even seen the first one, so obviously she had to remedy that. As with all sequels, there were things to love and things that fell flat. The magic of the first one couldn't quite be recaptured. But of course we had a fabulous time seeing another girl movie in the theaters. In this...

This episode is * extra * special because it’s Isa’s BIRTHDAY EPISODE! And to celebrate, we’re reviewing THE BEST ROM-COM OF ALL TIME. 10 Things I Hate About You is iconic for all the right reasons. The cultural impact. The humor. Heath. Ledger. We discuss the movie’s Shakespearean origins, the best and worst characters, its themes that were so ahead of their time, and everything in between. Our r...

This month we read the newest release from one of our favorite contemporary romance authors, Abby Jimenez! "The Night We Met" is a sloooowww burn, which is actually what we prefer. We were skeptical though when Abby announced that it involved the FMC getting together with her "boyfriend's best friend." However, we were pleasantly surprised by how well the story was executed...

This week we're throwing it back to the 1980s with a lesser-known John Hughes movie, 'Some Kind of Wonderful'. Watts is the ultimate cool girl, Amanda Jones "is sex", and Keith...well he's just plain dumb. But we root for him because we root for Watts. We'll get into that on the pod...From script vs storytelling, to themes and characters, we discuss how it all impacts...

Feeling blessed because we just watched a romcom at the movie theater!   You, Me, and Tuscany was a romcom through-and-through, and it hit all of its marks in the cutest, most nostalgic ways.   We talk through everything from the chemistry between Halle Bailey and Rege-Jean Page, to the crazy shenanigans that ensue in front of the beautiful backdrop that is Italy.   One thing we're passionate...

Is Ryan Murphy's "Love Story" worth watching? Is the story of JFK Jr and Carolyn Bassette even a love story? Or simply a tragedy? We answer all of these questions in this weeks episode of CMWTK. While the show wasn't our favorite, we were SO fascinated by the story. Using history and gossip from the 1990s, we try to make sense of it all and discuss the media frenzy around them, t...

Ok look....... we didn't love Warm Bodies, and you can tell from the episode that we wanted to talk about anything BUT the movie. If you're dying to hear our takes on Warm Bodies, skip to the last 30 minutes. But if you want to hear our opinions on literally everything else under the sun, start from the beginning and stick around! Here's a list of topics we cover: Abby Jimenez's new book, "The Nig...

In this bonus book episode, we discuss Nora Roberts and her impact on the romance genre (she's written over 250 books!), and we share our thoughts on her contemporary romance novel, Vision in White. Some other topics we touch on include: Nora Roberts' career and impact on romance literature In-depth review of 'Vision in White' and its themes The evolution of the romance genre and N...

It’s the 20th anniversary of Hannah Montana , so you already know we had to do a special Miley Cyrus episode…in Hannah and Lola wigs, of course! We kick things off with a little reality TV catch-up because these SLOMW women don’t rest. We’re sharing our thoughts on the future of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives , The Bachelorette , and reality TV in general. Then we get into the heart of the episo...

In this episode, we’re diving deep into The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives , Tom Cruise and his Scientology background, and an Irish cult classic ’90s western romance … Far and Away . We start with the latest SLOMW news, unpacking the ethics of reality TV and its storytelling choices, as well as what makes it so controversial, and at times, sad. Then, before we dive deep into Far and Away , we chat...

In this episode, we’re catching up on everything that’s been on our minds lately. From movie and book discussions to fandom theories and the state of romance in pop culture. We start with the discourse around Sarah J. Maas. From unhinged fan theories to unrealistic expectations, we share all our thoughts on her recent appearance on Call Her Daddy and what it might mean for upcoming books, adaptati...

Do Sophie and Benedict get their happily ever after? Of course! And we were sat for all the twists and turns. In this episode, we share our thoughts on Bridgerton Season 4, Part 2 and break it all down. From the biggest and best moments, character arcs, and storytelling choices to what could’ve been done better and what left us wanting more—we don’t hold anything back. Of course, it wouldn’t CMWTK...

Sandokan is giving us everything we didn’t know we needed: a pirate prince with a heart of gold, a slow-burning grand romance, dramatic standoffs, and yes… an epic theme song ("Sandokan!" 🎶). If our thoughts can't convince you to watch the show, then just look at Can Yaman ...are you convinced yet? *This episode contains spoilers* -- We dive into what makes the series work so well,...