The Rom Complex

It’s a blast from the recent past as we discuss 2018’s Crazy Rich Asians. Sam and I figure out we probably aren’t the first choice of dates for rich people, but that’s...

This week we were joined by the talented Kerry Frances to discuss one of her favorite movies, While You Were Sleeping (1995). We talk love at first sight, living many love stories,...

This week we discuss the disappointingly devoid of magic film Mystic Pizza (1988). We praise our editor, question a man’s motivations for talking negatively about his mother, and condemn a love interest...

Despite Sam’s aversion to Turner Classic Movies, we’re talking about 1953’s Roman Holiday. Wouldn’t you know it, this award-winning and beloved film is extremely enjoyable! We discuss sleepy girls, subtle sexuality, and...

The old people and young people come together in 2018’s Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. Why do we need to see all the stuff we heard about in the first movie?...

Are you in the mood for three dads? Great, because we’re talking about 2008’s Mamma Mia! That’s right, the exclamation point is right there in the title, and a bunch of ABBA...

How could we not follow up last week’s episode with 2004’s Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights? This sweet story about freedom from your parents and from a literal dictator (it’s totally about that)...

We watched Dirty Dancing (1987) and had the time of our lives talking about it. Sure, we strayed from the topic a few times (anime muscles, last name meanings, the flying spaghetti...

The year is 2004, and Chris Pine makes his theatrical debut in Sam’s favorite movie, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. We talk rivals-to-lovers, the expertise of Shonda Rhimes, and dancing footmen....

At Sam’s DEMAND, we are covering The Princess Diaries (2001)! We discuss Anne Hathaway’s performance, the weight of princessdom, and why a pizza is a perfect apology. For bonus content, please subscribe...

To celebrate Shelby’s birthday, we’re talking about one of her favorites: Chungking Express (1994). We discuss hot cop characters, Sam’s new findom hobby, and why it’s totally not that freaky to have...

It’s finally time for us to discuss The Notebook (2004). We talk about lying down in the road, the little guy from Entourage, and loving someone with every thing you have. Also,...

We’re looking back at 2016’s La La Land! Is it as good or as completely obnoxious as we remember? We also talk about the DREAMERS, the TRAFFIC, and the BITTERSWEET PAIN of...

This week’s topic of interest is 2004’s Saved!, a movie that is extremely of its time. We discuss our experiences with Christianity, insta-love, and praying away the gay.

It’s time for a classic not-quite-rom com, 1986’s Ferris Bueller’s Day Off! I could use a day off, am I right? No? Fine, we’ll keep working just for you, listeners. We talk...

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...