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Every Rom Com

Jennifer Howell

Every Rom Com is an entertainment podcast where we have fun taking romantic comedies seriously. We cover a wide range of romantic comedies from classic to contemporary, blockbusters to independents. Our podcast goes beyond the usual suspects to include movies with diverse casts and LGBT representation, and we may also branch out into foreign films. In addition to providing reviews, we also provide cultural analysis and feminist perspectives. This podcast is intended for mature audiences and may, at

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

02:30:50

Every Rom Com 16: Before Sunset

Every Rom Com ·

2021/06/29

This week on Every Rom Com, we continue our discussion of the “Before” trilogy with 2004’s “Before Sunset.” We’ll talk about the making of the film and go in-depth on the careers of multi-talented creators Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. We’ll also explore some of the fundamental questions that Jesse and Celine discuss in the movie - what’s the nature of time, memory, and desire? Do people change or do we fundamentally stay the same? Is our life dominated by fate or free will, and

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02:06:44

Every Rom Com 15: Before Sunrise

Every Rom Com ·

2021/05/22

This week on Every Rom Com we begin the “Before” trilogy with Richard Linklater’s 1995 cult classic, “Before Sunrise.” We talk about the movie’s place as a Gen-X movie, ponder whether the story would work in the smartphone era, and gush over some of the most romantic scenes ever put to film. We deal with death, time, the battle of the sexes, and at one point we’re pretty sure we’ve figured out the meaning of life. We uncover a pretty cool Easter egg involving an Auden poem. And

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02:06:44

Every Rom Com 15: Before Sunrise

Every Rom Com ·

2021/05/22

This week on Every Rom Com we begin the “Before” trilogy with Richard Linklater’s 1995 cult classic, “Before Sunrise.” We talk about the movie’s place as a Gen-X movie, ponder whether the story would work in the smartphone era, and gush over some of the most romantic scenes ever put to film. We deal with death, time, the battle of the sexes, and at one point we’re pretty sure we’ve figured out the meaning of life. We uncover a pretty cool Easter egg

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00:25:37

Every Rom Com Now Streaming: May 17-24, 2021

Every Rom Com ·

2021/05/17

This week on Now Streaming Jen and Luna recommend gay coming-of-age romances, stories about black women following their dreams and their hearts, some of the best films of 1994, and more, as we highlight some of the best rom com and rom com adjacent films and TV currently on streaming platforms. We’ll also tell you where to find some of the 80’s favorites and other films we recommended as double features with “Romancing the Stone.”

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00:25:37

Every Rom Com Now Streaming: May 17-24, 2021

Every Rom Com ·

2021/05/17

This week on Now Streaming Jen and Luna recommend gay coming-of-age romances, stories about black women following their dreams and their hearts, some of the best films of 1994, and more, as we highlight some of the best rom com and rom com adjacent films and TV currently on streaming platforms. We’ll also tell you where to find some of the 80’s favorites and other films we recommended as double features with “Romancing the Stone.”

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02:00:10

Every Rom Com 14: Romancing the Stone

Every Rom Com ·

2021/05/08

This week on Every Rom Com, we’re covering one of Jen’s all-time favorite movies - “Romancing the Stone”, one of the top-grossing films from the hit-filled year of 1984. Learn about one of the film’s settings, Cartagena, Colombia, and its actual Mexican filming locations; find out how some of the film’s action sequences were filmed; get the low-down on the 1985 sequel “The Jewel of the Nile.” And stay tuned for our double feature recommendations, where Jen gives you a mini-80’s

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02:00:10

Every Rom Com 14: Romancing the Stone

Every Rom Com ·

2021/05/08

This week on Every Rom Com, we’re covering one of Jen’s all-time favorite movies - “Romancing the Stone”, one of the top-grossing films from the hit-filled year of 1984. Learn about one of the film’s settings, Cartagena, Colombia, and its actual Mexican filming locations; find out how some of the film’s action sequences were filmed; get the low-down on the 1985 sequel “The Jewel of the Nile.” And stay tuned for our double feature recommendations, where

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00:27:17

Every Rom Com Now Streaming: May 3-10, 2021

Every Rom Com ·

2021/05/03

This week on Every Rom Com, Jen recommends some lesser-known travel rom coms, Sophia recommends some rom coms featuring great families and friends, Jen brings in some sci fi rom com crossovers, and Sophia recommends a classic, and gives her opinion of John Patrick Shanley’s “Wild Mountain Thyme.” All this and where to find the movies we’ve recommended on the show in this week’s Now Streaming!

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00:27:17

Every Rom Com Now Streaming: May 3-10, 2021

Every Rom Com ·

2021/05/03

This week on Every Rom Com, Jen recommends some lesser-known travel rom coms, Sophia recommends some rom coms featuring great families and friends, Jen brings in some sci fi rom com crossovers, and Sophia recommends a classic, and gives her opinion of John Patrick Shanley’s “Wild Mountain Thyme.” All this and where to find the movies we’ve recommended on the show in this week’s Now Streaming!

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02:13:56

Every Rom Com 13: Lost in Translation

Every Rom Com ·

2021/04/23

This week on Every Rom Com we’re headed to Japan to delve into Sofia Coppola’s second feature film, “Lost in Translation.” We’ll discuss iconic images and scenes from the film, let you know how to find the movie’s filming locations, workshop our sequel idea “Found in Translation”, and discuss themes of culture shock, alienation, unrequited love, and more! We’re joined this week by Jen’s sister-in-law, Luna Howell, a multi-talented artist with degrees in Japanese and Asian

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02:13:56

Every Rom Com 13: Lost in Translation

Every Rom Com ·

2021/04/23

This week on Every Rom Com we’re headed to Japan to delve into Sofia Coppola’s second feature film, “Lost in Translation.” We’ll discuss iconic images and scenes from the film, let you know how to find the movie’s filming locations, workshop our sequel idea “Found in Translation”, and discuss themes of culture shock, alienation, unrequited love, and more! We’re joined this week by Jen’s sister-in-law, Luna Howell, a multi-talented artist

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00:26:53

Every Rom Com Now Streaming: April 19-26, 2021

Every Rom Com ·

2021/04/19

On this week’s Now Streaming Serena and Jen recommend 90’s throwbacks, addictive TV, down endings, and more! Join us as we talk about some new and old favorites including “Awkwafina is Nora From Queens”, “Normal People”, “The Bodyguard” and “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?”

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00:26:53

Every Rom Com Now Streaming: April 19-26, 2021

Every Rom Com ·

2021/04/19

On this week’s Now Streaming Serena and Jen recommend 90’s throwbacks, addictive TV, down endings, and more! Join us as we talk about some new and old favorites including “Awkwafina is Nora From Queens”, “Normal People”, “The Bodyguard” and “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?”

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01:52:52

Every Rom Com 12: Crazy Rich Asians

Every Rom Com ·

2021/04/15

This week on Every Rom Com join Jen, Sophia, and Serena on a first-class trip to Singapore for “Crazy Rich Asians”! We’ll talk about the powerhouse cast which made this 2018 film a milestone in Asian representation. We’ll talk about the amazing Singapore locations visited and glimpsed in the movie, to give you a head start on post-Covid travel-planning! And we’ll explore various critiques of the film, while giving our own opinions on how crazy rich is too crazy rich

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01:52:52

Every Rom Com 12: Crazy Rich Asians

Every Rom Com ·

2021/04/15

This week on Every Rom Com join Jen, Sophia, and Serena on a first-class trip to Singapore for “Crazy Rich Asians”! We’ll talk about the powerhouse cast which made this 2018 film a milestone in Asian representation. We’ll talk about the amazing Singapore locations visited and glimpsed in the movie, to give you a head start on post-Covid travel-planning! And we’ll explore various critiques of the film, while giving our own opinions on how crazy rich is too crazy rich! All this

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01:35:57

Every Rom Com 11: Roman Holiday

Every Rom Com ·

2021/04/01

This week on Every Rom Com we have fun joining Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck on their “Roman Holiday.” But we also take this romantic comedy classic very seriously, discussing screenwriter Dalton Trumbo’s time on the Hollywood blacklist, the effects of World War II on Hepburn, and whether or not we ought to feel sorry for royalty in movies. Whether you’re here for the joys of gelato and dancing on barges, a guide to the movie’s stunning locations, or a deep dive into Hollywood

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01:35:57

Every Rom Com 11: Roman Holiday

Every Rom Com ·

2021/04/01

This week on Every Rom Com we have fun joining Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck on their “Roman Holiday.” But we also take this romantic comedy classic very seriously, discussing screenwriter Dalton Trumbo’s time on the Hollywood blacklist, the effects of World War II on Hepburn, and whether or not we ought to feel sorry for royalty in movies. Whether you’re here for the joys of gelato and dancing on barges, a guide to the movie’s stunning locations, or a deep dive into

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00:23:12

Every Rom Com Now Streaming: March 29-April 5, 2021

Every Rom Com ·

2021/03/29

This week on Now Streaming, Jen and Sophia keep up the travel theme with trips to Italy, Northern Ireland, wine country, and a destination wedding. Jen also talks up her number 1 no-fail Netflix recommendation - “Kim’s Convenience”, and Sophia gets pumped about her heartwarming favorite, “Return to Me.” All this, plus where to find movies we’ve covered on past episodes on this week’s Now Streaming!

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00:23:12

Every Rom Com Now Streaming: March 29-April 5, 2021

Every Rom Com ·

2021/03/29

This week on Now Streaming, Jen and Sophia keep up the travel theme with trips to Italy, Northern Ireland, wine country, and a destination wedding. Jen also talks up her number 1 no-fail Netflix recommendation - “Kim’s Convenience”, and Sophia gets pumped about her heartwarming favorite, “Return to Me.” All this, plus where to find movies we’ve covered on past episodes on this week’s Now Streaming!

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01:54:28

Every Rom Com 10: How Stella Got Her Groove Back

Every Rom Com ·

2021/03/25

This week Every Rom Com is off to Jamaica with the 1998 Angela Bassett romance “How Stella Got Her Groove Back.” Jen, Sophia, and guest host Serena discuss age gap romances, a cast full of award-winning actresses, the true story behind Terry McMillan’s fiction, Jamaican tourist hot spots, and more. Serena also gives insight into Caribbean tourism and island life through her experience living and working in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Show Notes with Time Stamps: 0:00-7:21

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