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The Rom Complex

Sam Frontera and Shelby Schwieterman

Which came first, the romantic comedy or our messed up ways of thinking about love and relationships? Each week Sam Frontera and Shelby Schwieterman break down the romcom tropes that make their hearts sing and the ones that need to be tuned up. Listen to them talk about how these movies affected their relationships–for better and for worse.

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00:56:58

160. Only You: I Hope Someday I Have Somebody Who...

The Rom Complex ·

2023/03/16

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...

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01:00:53

159. Singin’ in the Rain: Fit as a Fiddle and Ready...

The Rom Complex ·

2023/03/09

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...

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00:58:22

158. Something New: The Point is, Love is an Adventure

The Rom Complex ·

2023/03/02

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...

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00:50:46

157. How Stella Got Her Groove Back: Did You Fall in...

The Rom Complex ·

2023/02/23

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...

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01:00:05

156. Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day: You’re All...

The Rom Complex ·

2023/02/16

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...

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00:57:35

155. Something’s Gotta Give: Women Your Age Love That...

The Rom Complex ·

2023/02/09

Another week of Nancy Meyers? You better believe it, baby! This week we’re talking about Something’s Gotta Give (2003), but we’re also talking about HUMOR, Pedro Pascal, and being fully vulnerable in...

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00:58:25

154. It’s Complicated: But He’s Still in Love with You

The Rom Complex ·

2023/02/02

Enough with those youthful ingenues from last month! This month it’s all about those characters with a bit more life experience, starting with 2009’s It’s Complicated. We discuss the delightful Meryl Streep,...

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00:54:13

153. Fire Island: You Tell Me You’re in Love with Me

The Rom Complex ·

2023/01/26

We love enjoying a movie even more upon re-watch, and that’s exactly what happened with Fire Island (2022). It’s a Pride & Prejudice homage that makes exactly as much reference as it...

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00:58:40

152. Meet Cute: Love Is Real. This Is Not, It’s Very...

The Rom Complex ·

2023/01/19

Shelby is back on her time travel bs because we’re talking about Meet Cute (2022)! I didn’t feel like listening back through the episode to help me remember what we talked about,...

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00:59:32

151. Rosaline: That’s Not How Love Works. It Isn’t...

The Rom Complex ·

2023/01/12

Please ignore the fact that I (Shelby) recorded using the wrong microphone input and instead focus on our discussion of 2022’s Rosaline! We talk about our plot expectations, what it would take...

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01:00:42

150. Something from Tiffany’s: I Love That Something...

The Rom Complex ·

2023/01/05

New year, new movies, same Sam and Shelby fun! We’re kicking off 2023 with Something from Tiffany’s (2022), another movie in a long line of movies about a widower with a child...

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00:58:51

149. Falling for Christmas: My Followers Will Love it

The Rom Complex ·

2022/11/24

It’s the Lohanaissance baby! We’re talking about Lindsay’s new movie Falling For Christmas (2022) and boy are we excited. There’s selective amnesia, there’s a curly-haired child, there’s a real Santa–everything you could...

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00:53:22

148. Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen: Leaving...

The Rom Complex ·

2022/11/17

LiLo is in her teen acting prime in 2004’s Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen! We discuss life bits, trash day in New York City, and never missing out on the opportunity...

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00:55:25

147. Get A Clue: The Man She Loves is Missing

The Rom Complex ·

2022/11/10

Do you remember where you were when 2002’s Get a Clue came out? If not, don’t worry–we’ve got you covered. That’s right, WE know EXACTLY where you were. On this episode, we...

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00:56:58

146. The Parent Trap: But This is an Emergency. Dad’s...

The Rom Complex ·

2022/11/03

We’re kicking off Lindsay Lo-vember with some double trouble because we’re talking about The Parent Trap (1998)! We discuss the ridiculous parenting arrangement, crying children, and whether Meredith was the villain. Enjoy...

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00:58:34

145. Clueless: I Am Totally Butt Crazy in Love with Josh

The Rom Complex ·

2022/10/27

AS IF we’d be talking about 1995’s Clueless on this episode. Wait, we are? Oh. Yeah. I knew that. Come to hear about the film, stay to hear Shelby and Sam debate...

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01:01:43

144. The Hating Game: Hating Someone Feels...

The Rom Complex ·

2022/10/20

Newsflash: we read books. Often, those books are adapted into movies, which is why we’re talking about The Hating Game (2021). Sam and Shelby discuss their disappointment in the lead actor, their...

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01:02:41

143. The Beautician and the Beast: I’m Not Afraid to...

The Rom Complex ·

2022/10/13

Listen up divas and dictators, because we’re talking about The Beautician and the Beast (1997). We discuss gruff men, arranged marriages, and a very special announcement. Talk to the hand!

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01:00:36

142. The Ugly Truth: Especially When I’m in Love with...

The Rom Complex ·

2022/10/06

You’re the best, listeners. Not happy with that? Too bad, it is, just like the movie we talk about in this episode, The Ugly Truth (2009). We talk about vulnerability, holding men...

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00:58:00

141. Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar: I Love You...

The Rom Complex ·

2022/09/29

Closing out Silly September we have Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)! Shelby and Sam giggle their way through discussions of friendship conflict, Floridian decor, and harnessing your own...

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