The Rom Complex

We hit the theaters to see what Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi get up to in the moors in Wuthering Heights (2026). The answer may surprise you by being not-all-that surprising. Let's go get our ears pierced!

What more research did we need to do other than "Relationship Goals (2026) is a new romcom starring Kelly Rowland"? It turns out she plays a boss babe who needs a little help with love from the big man upstairs, and I don't mean Method Man.

Tubi has your enemies-to-lovers high school romcom fix available in the form of How to Lose a Popularity Contest (2026). Will the highly-motivated nerd end up with the slacker jock? And do they deserve each other? Find out here!

Welcome to season two and EVEN MORE welcome to our new theme song, brought to you by Nick Foster and Jone! We hope you love it as much as we do. We're kicking off the year and the season with the adaptation of Emily Henry's friends-to-lovers romance People We Meet On Vacation. Come take a trip with us!

Head on over to the Patreon at patreon.com/theromcomplex for more mini episodes about Bridgerton and more!

We left our comfy homes to go see Eternity (2025), and what a treat it was! We're all spoilers as we discuss love triangles, difficult choices, and where we would spend our eternities. We hope you've enjoyed season one of The Rom Complex, and we look forward to having you around for season 2.

The Philadelphia Story (1940) is NOT to be confused with Philadelphia (1993), the drama starring Tom Hanks. This one has Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and a whole lotta antics--as we've come to expect from the pair.

If the only thing you know about Ghost (1990) is the sexy pottery scene, then consider opening your mind (or spirit) to a beautiful and funny romance fantasy film. Also, there's another sexy scene you're missing out on!

As we head toward the end of season one of The Rom Complex, we're on endings and new beginnings, starting with a Lily Collins friends-to-lovers romance, 2014's Love, Rosie. We also discuss how well drunk people are able to remember events, saying what you mean, and Sam's dream bed and breakfast.

We're taking another look at 2007's Because I Said So, a movie about sisterhood, motherhood, and trying not to make the same mistakes as your sisters and mother. We also discuss Diane Keaton, souffles, and not overstepping in your kid's life.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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/

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.