The Rom Complex

We're up all night watching a classic, Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise (1995). We discuss young romance, how time changes viewpoints, and the European railway system.

Eagle-eared listeners of the show know how Sam feels about Dylan O'Brien, so you might have guessed our next watch would be Love and Monsters (2020). We also discuss unprecedented times, epic love quests, and better uses for the infinity stones.

We're joined by the hosts of the podcast Femmes Reading Filth to discuss the absolutely filthy flick The Princess Bride (1987). There's all this gross stuff like clever wordplay and a sick kid, ew! We also chat about true love, scary movies, and more. Follow our guests @FemmesReadingFilth

Fantasy month continues with Beastly (2011), a loose Beauty and the Beast retelling that could have benefited from about ten times the camp. We also talk dolphin lifespans, attempts at being evil, and another character that's not as ugly as the movie wants us to think.

Mmm mm mm Shelby is eating well this month because we're focusing on Fantasy, starting with 2006's Penelope. We talk about overvaluing appearances, storybook bedrooms, and how easily we'd kiss the main character of the movie.

Beautiful Disaster (2023) is... I'm having trouble figuring out how to describe this movie to you. We discuss the disjointed plot, the New Adult genre, and how much fun Dylan Sprouse is having.

Please join us as we cry our eyes out to 2017's Kodachrome. Please join us as we also thirst over sad Jason Sudeikis. Sorry, we like him better as a dirtbag!

We are joined by our friend Torry from Ready to Be Petty AND Ready to Be Romanced (she's busy!!) to discuss 2003's What a Girl Wants starring an angelic young Amanda Bynes. We also chat about addictive content, good dads, and the definition of a kebab.

We're digging into Sam's daddy issues with NO hesitation by covering 2010's The Last Song. We also talk Miley's big break, the easiest way to get into Julliard, and which of our parents will live forever.

Grab your aprons and baking supplies because we're discussing 1999's American Pie. It's a wholesome little movie about friendship, baking, and living the American dream. We also discuss getting grossed out, the invention of MILFs, and eyebrows.

We're joined by James and Corwyn of This Movie's Gay to discuss 2004's Eating Out, a charming low budget sex comedy that spawned an entire series of followups. We also discuss going with the flow, ordering people around, and the toxic/gay axis.

There's Something About Mary (1998) is about way more than just that one scene with the hair! We somehow manage to discuss interesting women, what kind of insects are drawn to a flame, and Sam's secret desire to work in a factory.

We're starting our Nasty Naughty New Year in the year 2007 with Knocked Up. As we discuss sisters supporting each other, who you should grab in an earthquake, and why you should read the baby books, will we find a glimmer of the charm this movie had almost twenty years ago?

We loved Hot Frosty so much that we had to double-dip on Netflix Christmas originals. Our viewing experience of Our Little Secret (2024), however, was quite different from the last one. Tune in as we discuss the movie, unpleasant 18-year-olds, and what drugs actually do.

This week your mature, adult hosts are discussing 2024's Hot Frosty, a movie about a sexy snowman come to life. We also chat about enchanted scarves, learning from TV, and how to pronounce eggnog.

Remember back in 2005 when we were all spies secretly married to other spies and also Mr. & Mrs. Smith hit the theaters? Haha yeah, we all remember that. We also discuss hiding yourself in relationships, being team Angelina, and laughing at a man who thinks you've poisoned him.

2024's The Fall Guy is in Shelby's crosshairs. Will Sam be able to defend it with the help of guest Arthur Howell of 2 Cents Critic? Listen to find out!

The adventure continues with 2008's Fool's Gold. Can the Kate Hudson/Matthew McConaughey duo shine like they did in past pair-ups, or is all that glitters not gold? We also discuss the year 2008, the Kevin Hart timeline, and blowholes.

We're off on a new adventure for November, and it's going to be full of action. First up is Romancing the Stone (1984). Spoiler Warning: We discuss Your Monster (2024) during the episode. We also talk the power of stories, the rewards of patience, and the complexities of Instant Pots.

Gear up for SPOILERS because we're celebrating Halloween with the brand new film Your Monster (2024). We also discuss our favorite monsters, harnessing your inner rage, and Broadway HR policies.

Remember the 80's? Haha, neither do I. I wasn't alive! Know who else isn't alive? A few teens from Heathers (1988). We talk the movie, the musical, and the terrors of high school.

Flip open your IMDB notebooks because we're hitting you with trivia from this year's Lisa Frankenstein (2024). Spoiler: it has absolutely nothing to do with Lisa Frank in any way.

Nicole Jakus (aka DarlingHomebody) joins us to kick off spooky month with the scariest settings of all: a high school. 2020's Spontaneous is full of snappy banter, young love, and blood. Lots of it. Check out Nicole's art and join her monthly sticker/magnet subscription at https://www.darlinghomebody.com/

We're ending silly September with a hit: 1999's Simply Irresistible. There's a magic crab. You can see the strings. Don't question it too much!

This week's silly watch is 2014's They Came Together, a briskly absurd 83-minute rom-com parody. I SWEAR neither of the hosts hated this film.