The Rom Complex

Join us and some OBVIOUS adults for the teen romcom The Duff (2015). We discuss hot friends, cringe behavior, and the low, low, stakes of high school homecoming.

This time it’s Shelby bringing in a truly baffling movie with 2014’s The Wedding Pact. We talk about mediocre-looking men, prenups, and why we hate being guilt-tripped by cash registers.

This week we discuss the baffling gender-switch romcom Sam (2015). Does it have something important to say about gender? Absolutely not. We, however, have plenty to say about performative relationships, how different...

This week’s guest James (Marsh Land Monster, Mostly Speakin’ Sentai, Marsh Land Media) nonsensically chose the movie Dudley Do-Right (1999) so we talk about that! We also discuss Canada, carnivals, and James’s...

Grab your… bonnets? I don’t know what they wear. Grab whatever hats they wear in Jane Austen books and join us as we talk about Austenland (2013)! We discuss funny boys, Jennifer...

Sam forces Shelby to slum it through another virginity tale with this week’s movie: The First Time (2012)! We talk monologues, teen decision-making, and the manic pixie dream girl urge to drink...

Hop on your scooter and come with us as we go Chasing Liberty (2004)! We discuss human anatomy, overprotective fathers, and Shelby’s capacity for forgiveness. Oh, and don’t forget our boy Matthew...

Sam’s choice month is off to a start with One Small Hitch (2013). This is a bad movie, which is okay, because we were getting too comfortable with good ones. Sam goes...

We’re back in time loop territory, folks! And this time it’s a GOOD ONE: Palm Springs (2020). We talk about why time loops are so interesting, why Andy Samberg is so hot,...

This week we’re talking about 2014’s Obvious Child, so if you don’t want to hear our opinions on abortion then whoopsie doopsie this is NOT the episode for you! (Spoiler alert: we...

Shelby has forced Sam to look at Anna Kendrick’s face with this week’s pick: Mr. Right (2015). Sam confesses to a desire to murder, and Shelby confesses to a susceptibility to being...

July is Shelby takeover month, and the first movie up is 1938’s Bringing Up Baby. That’s right, I made Sam watch a movie in black and white! We talk about Cary Grant...

Sam and Shelby use 2009’s Adventureland to discuss virginity tales, the positive feminist qualities of gossip, and Academy Award nominated actor Kristen Stewart. Also, Jesse Eisenberg looks like a lizard.

There’s a lot to dislike about 50 First Dates (2004), but if you squint hard, you might find something cute in there! We discuss being real people instead of fantasy women, living...

We finally visit a classic neither of us have seen–1989’s Say Anything. We talk about precious empty-headed men, smart girls who can say anything, and dads who need better boundaries.

Are you looking for some magic pants? Well, we have some right here! It’s The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)! We rank the four storylines, discuss which sister we are, and...

This episode we’re going into the Dessenverse with this year’s Along For the Ride (2022). We discuss being kind to your past self, pie, and how change is a great part of...

This episode is NOT about Dakota Johnson’s naked body! It’s about the movie How to Be Single (2016). Three main storylines of varying quality come together to form a romcom the same...

We’re sorry to talk about Shallow Hal (2001), but also you’re welcome because we watched it and now get to give you funny content. We talk about donuts, the hot vs. personality...

We’ve got some more fan-requested movies for you this month, starting with 2010’s Morning Glory! We talk about leaning into it, the ease of good relationships, and why you should invite your...

This episode we return to an old favorite–Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)–WITH a returning favorite–Lexi Forde! We discuss how Sarah Marshall is not actually the villain, the importance of getting out of bad...

Hey, can we borrow some tissues? We’ve been crying over About Time (2013), as you do. We can? Great! Thanks! You’re the best! Now go ahead and listen to the episode if...

Happy national himbo month! It’s not a real thing, but it’s real to us! We’re celebrating with The Lost City (2022) starring a big beefy Channing Tatum. It also features a surprisingly...

I gotta be honest, we spend this episode talking about how much we love every part of this movie! Please find Shelby a spare non-cop golden retriever boy. Please find Sam an...

We all have those movies that meant a lot to us in adolescence. Here’s one that didn’t! And also doesn’t mean anything to us now! Wedding Crashers (2005) takes us back to...