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Ep. 63 -- Silver Linings Playbook from 2023-02-17T01:00:58

There is a reason J. Law won the Oscar for this movie and it was nominated in every acting category. It's so good! The most recent great romcom? Perhaps! W...

Ep. 62 -- Your Christmas or Mine? from 2022-12-23T18:48:05

In a classic romcom mix-up, newly dating James and Hailey end up on each other's trains home for the holidays. He's royalty, shes working class, and their ...

Ep. 61 -- Sideways from 2021-12-03T14:25:04

It’s been a loooong time since we recorded this episode, so I can’t remember really anything we talked about. But according to Justin’s notes, we talked a ...

Ep. 60 -- Easy A from 2021-04-09T22:22:18

This week we cover Easy A, starring Emma Stone and Amanda Bynes—one in her first starring role and the other in her last movie role ever.

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Ep. 59 -- Say Anything from 2021-02-22T18:30:44

Starring John Cusack and Ione Skye, this true 80s classic holds up as one of the strangest combinations of a romcom and a father-daughter relationship test...

Ep. 58--Palm Springs from 2021-01-16T22:30:30

This episode discussion revolves around time travel, quantum theory, and existential dread and the meaning of life--you know, normal romcom stuff. With our...

Ep. 57 -- Happiest Season from 2020-12-24T21:56:31

Just in time for Christmas, this delightful lesbian rom-com has a cast chock full of queer actors and powerhouses, like our very own favorite Dan Levy. But...

Ep. 56 -- Love and Basketball from 2020-11-13T18:55:03

This week, we go back to the year 2000, when basketball and hiphop were perhaps even cooler than they are now. Produced by Spike Lee and directed and writt...

Ep. 55 -- Love, Guaranteed from 2020-10-22T18:43:43

This week, we capitalize on being six weeks late to covering the Netflix fall romp through the idyllic neighborhoods of Seattle that is Love, Guaranteed. What can we say? This is a clas...

Ep. 54 -- How toLose a Guy in 10 Days from 2020-09-02T20:21:01

This week, we have special guest Mike Donohoe to discuss heavy hitter How to Lose a Guy, a Hudson-McConaughey classic. We discuss whether Justin is a bad boy, if we've ever made wagers ...

Ep. 53 -- Crazy, Stupid, Love from 2020-08-07T23:49:05

This episode is over a year old. Our special guest Spicy Dave made it incredibly hard to edit due to yelling, inappropriate comments, and offensive topics. However, he did drink a 40 and suggest th...

Ep. 52 -- The Half of It from 2020-07-24T23:56:05

This week, we cover the Netflix movie The Half of It, which is a cover of the classic Cyrano de Bergerac. Is this a teen movie? Is this a new twist on an old story with an LGBTQ lens? I...

Ep. 51—The Big Sick from 2020-06-25T20:06:29

Starring Kumail Nanjiani and Zoe Kazan, this week we rediscover a gem of a movie perfect for quarantine times. We discuss whether our relationships would survive a coma, what constitut...

Ep. 50 -- Isn't It Romantic from 2020-05-15T20:58:43

This week, we dive into the meta moment with "Isn't It Romantic," starring mostly Rebel Wilson and Adam Devine. Justin and Sarah discuss whether Adam Devine could go full Hanks and have...

Ep. 49 -- White Men Can't Jump from 2020-04-17T20:45:05

This week/month/what day is it? we dunk our way into White Men Can’t Jump. Woody Harrleson surprises everyone, including Justin, with his real basketball skills. Wesley Snipes could be ...

Ep. 48 -- To All the Boys, P.S. I Still Love You from 2020-03-28T00:47:33

Our first sequel! In this lovely Netflix follow-up to the juggernaut To All the Boys I Loved Before, we come back to see what's up with Laura Jean and Peter now that they're an item. An...

Ep. 47—Yesterday from 2020-03-14T13:51:15

This week, we cover Yesterday, starring Himesh Patel and Lily James. It’s that Beatles movie everyone was excited about but no one saw, and if they did see it, they mostly hated it.

Ep. 46—Splash from 2020-02-22T15:36:53

This week, it’s rom-com heavy Tom Hanks opposite the delightful Daryl Hannah in this whimsical retelling of the Little Mermaid story. NYC, John Candy, Eugene Levy: need we say more? Listen

Ep. 45 -- Last Christmas from 2020-01-23T18:57:24

Yes, it's another Christmas movie. Yes, it's late January. But Christmas is a state of mind, and this one is worth the wait. With our special guest Laura, we try (once again) to figure ...

Ep. 44 -- The Family Stone from 2019-12-26T02:19:22

This week, we are covering yet another family rom-com-dram with a huge cast full of big talent. Did they use all that talent to good end? Sarah breaks down the four crazy plot points of...

Ep. 43 -- The Spirit of Christmas from 2019-12-16T21:32:35

In this Lifetime movies from 2015, we meet Kate, the workaholic lawyer, and Daniel, the disgruntled ghost who becomes a real man for only 12 days a year. Mystery, death, bootlegging, an...

Ep. 42—About Time from 2019-11-29T19:55:04

On this Thanksgiving weekend, we celebrate a movie that starts as a romcom and becomes so much more. A family romdramedy with a heart of gold, this one is a keeper. And it’s written by ...

Ep. 41 -- Sleeping with Other People from 2019-11-21T18:39:21

Starring Alison Brie and Jason Sudeikis, this little ditty explores the Harry Met Sally question of whether men and women can be friends. We explore our own friendship as well as those ...

Ep. 40 -- Autumn in New York from 2019-11-02T19:02:22

Starring Richard Gere and Winona Ryder, this wild ride obviously takes place in New York... in autumn. We had the brilliant idea to watch a fall movie in the fall, but boy, we didn't kn...

Ep. 39 -- It's Complicated from 2019-09-11T17:36:07

This week, we tackle It’s Complicated starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, and Steve Martin. Classic Nancy Meyers—the set design is so insanely beautiful it’s like a dream. But the plot...

Ep. 38—Fever Pitch from 2019-08-09T21:28:30

This week, we hope we hit it out of the park with Fever Pitch starring Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon. We discuss idiosyncrasies of dads, bringing a laptop to a sporting event, and what does Drew ...

Ep. 37 -- Always Be My Maybe from 2019-07-27T12:07:07

This week, we bring you the Netflix movie Always Be My Maybe, starring Ali Wong and Randall Park and set mostly in lovely San Fransisco.

We cover things like: divorce par...

Ep. 36 -- The Wedding Planner from 2019-07-08T17:55

This week, we are back from a brief summer hiatus to bring you the delightful wedding rom-com The Wedding Planner. Young McConnaughey, sassy JLo, weddings, dancing, emotional honesty—do...

Ep. 35 -- The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer from 2019-06-07T17:37:16

This week we take a listener suggestion and dive right into 1947, when women could be judges, and 17 year olds could trick men into loving them, kind of. We also discuss being more scar...

Ep. 34 -- Just Wright from 2019-05-14T18:36:45

For this week's episode, we have very special guest Kerry Winfrey. Kerry is a fiction and YA fiction writer with a deep obsession for rom-coms, maintaining a blog about them for years. ...

Ep. 33 -- Moonstruck from 2019-04-19T18:01:02

Is this week's episode, we encounter Cosmo's moon in the inimitable Moonstruck. But we do things a little differently: we experimented with a progressive recording by watching the movie...

Ep. 32—Sense and Sensibility from 2019-04-02T17:33:57

This week we run through the heather with period romcom Sense and Sensibility. Two sets of actors met their spouses on this set! Emma Thompson won the Academy Award for best adapted screenplay! ...

Ep. 31 -- Clueless from 2019-03-18T16:57:22

This one's a doozy, folks. And it couldn't have been done without a second guest appearance by Taryn, sharing her keen L.A. insider knowledge!

With a great cast, an awesome soundtrack, and...

Ep. 30 -- Bring It On from 2019-03-04T18:27:01

This week, we star-jump into the movie that has it all: cheerleading, racism, overcoming racism(?), nonchalant sexual assault, and lots of midriffs! It feels like it should be the modern version...

Ep. 29 -- Commuter: The Office "The Job" from 2019-02-25T18:39:47

Sorry about the delay this week. We had some hosting site issues. All good now!

This week, we explore another Office episode as a rom-com. The season 3 finale has Michael, Jim, and Karen a...

Ep. 28 -- Forgetting Sarah Marshall from 2019-02-04T18:03:24

This week, we have a very special guest: Justin’s good friend Mike, all the way from Hawaii! Mike has keen insight on the tourism industry in Hawaii, what it’s like to wear a Hawaiian shirt to a...

Ep. 27 -- Commuter: The Office Christmas Party from 2019-01-25T17:54:54

This week, we are trying something new by covering an episode of everyone's favorite TV show: The Office! We are caroling into season 2 episode 10, the first Christmas episode of the office. Can...

Ep. 26 -- The Wedding Date from 2019-01-15T18:10:29

This week we fly into an across-the-pond romcom with our very special guest Laura Englehart Toerner! Laura just had a baby three days ago, so this episode is dedicated to her and baby Reese, may...

Ep. 25 -- 13 Going on 30 from 2019-01-04T19:18:11

This week, we electric slide into 13 Going on 30, starring Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, and, as an awesome sassy-mean friend, Judy Greer! We discuss bad grade-school haircuts, old friends, wis...

Ep. 24 -- Just Friends from 2018-12-28T16:53:08

This week we sled into 2005's Christmas classic Just Friends, starring Ryan Reynolds in a fat suit with a retainer! We can all relate to going home for the holidays and reverting right back to o...

Ep. 23 -- The Holiday from 2018-12-14T19:01:32

Welcome to our first Christmas rom-com! We sleighride into Nancy Meyers' world of whimsy and fantasy on this week's episode. And we get two rom-coms in one with a double romance situation, tackl...

Ep. 22 -- Home for the Holidays from 2018-12-05T18:10:20

This week we are hot off the presses. Recorded last night and brought you to today! We tried to find a Thanksgiving rom-com, and we kind of did? This movie unleashes a lot of truth bombs about f...

Ep. 21 -- Leap Year from 2018-11-27T18:14:52

This week, we leap into Leap Year, starring Amy Adams and Matthew Goode. Questions we ask: Are Leap Day proposals a thing? Would you spend $3500 on a suitcase? What would we grab if the house ca...

Ep. 20 -- To All the Boys I've Loved Before from 2018-11-19T18:29:35

This week, we jump on the Netflix rom-com bandwagon and check out this cute high school story of a girl with lots of crushes and not a lot else. Lana Condor and Noah Centineo sizzle as unlikely ...

Ep. 19 -- So I Married an Axe Murderer from 2018-11-09T00:50:37

Starring Mike Myers and Nancy Travis, this classic tale of love and murder may come in slightly late for Halloween, but who's counting? This week we discuss Justin being born 10 years too late f...

Ep. 18 -- Casper from 2018-11-01T14:44:21

Starring Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, and Devon Sawa(!), Casper is our first kid rom-com, and it has a special place in Sarah's heart. But is it a rom-com? And who exactly is Lazarus? And why ...

Ep. 17 -- Fool's Gold from 2018-10-24T14:20:40

Starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, this adventure rom-com is sure to delight with its incredibly light-hearted tone and undeniable chemistry between the leads. Justin talks scuba divi...

Ep. 16 -- Groundhog Day from 2018-10-16T20:21:44

This week, we wade around in the never-ending nightmare that is Punxatawney, PA with Bill Murray and Sarah’s dad Pat as special guest! This may not seem like a typical rom-com, but Justin makes ...

Ep. 15 -- Wedding Crashers from 2018-10-08T19:51:16

Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn take us on a wild ride through wedding season, and Rachel McAdams steals our hearts. This one has a huge cast and a bevy of memorable lines, but we like to focus on ...

Ep. 14 -- Mamma Mia! from 2018-09-30T19:07:11

Starring Merryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried, this movie remake is sure to make you want to dance right back into the 1970s. Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard, and Pierce Brosnan steal our hearts, bu...

Ep. 13 -- Just Like Heaven from 2018-09-14T14:45:55

This week, we float away while watching Just Like Heaven, starring Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo.

Justin chose this movie because of his magical vacation this summer, but is it really...

Ep. 12 -- You've Got Mail from 2018-09-10T14:54:15

This week, we dive into You've Got Mail, starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. This is a big-time heavy hitter, and we hope we did it justice. We discuss amicable break-ups, AIM relationships, cool a...

Ep. 11 -- Mannequin from 2018-08-27T15:27:15

This week, we tackle Mannequin, starring Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattrall. Our 80s-loving guru Natalie is the special guest! We discuss whether Kim Cattrall is Eqyptian, how inherently creepy ma...

Ep. 10 -- Roman Holiday from 2018-08-20T14:48:21

And now for something completely different! We go way back to cover the classic romcom Roman Holiday, starring Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn in her film debut.

We discuss the morality of...

Ep. 9 -- Knocked Up from 2018-08-10T15:05:37

This week, we cover Knocked Up, starring Katherine Heigl and Seth Rogen. Yes, another Katherine Heigl movie. We can't believe it either. All credit goes to our special guest Trivia Dave, who cho...

Ep. 8 -- I Feel Pretty from 2018-08-03T13:34:35

This episode, we watch I Feel Pretty in the theater! It stars Amy Schumer and a bunch of other people. We discuss anxiety, body image, and Justin's inability to let go of old clothes. We worry a...

Ep. 7 -- My Best Friend's Wedding from 2018-07-20T21:14:33

This episode, we wade into My Best Friend's Wedding starring Julia Roberts and Dylan McDermott. But we all know that Rupert Everett steals the show as the best sidekick in rom-com history. Ever....

Ep. 6 -- The Ugly Truth from 2018-07-13T18:41:11

This episode, we discuss The Ugly Truth, starring Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler. Sarah was drinking while watching this movie, so she enjoyed it far more than Justin. Still, we discuss the m...

Ep. 5 -- Shallow Hal from 2018-07-06T14:54:21

This week, we discuss Shallow Hal, starring Jack Black and Gwyneth Paltrow. We establish that beauty is subjective, we agree that Jack Black is extremely likable, and we nail down the central pr...

Ep. 4 -- 500 Days of Summer from 2018-06-29T16:00:40

This week, we discuss 500 Days of Summer, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. We have Spicy Dave as our very special guest, and we dig into some sweet karaoke, twee everything, an...

Ep. 3 -- Summer Catch from 2018-06-23T00:41:08

This week we discuss the merits and faults of sharing underwear, Sarah's love of skinny dipping, and Justin's love of 90's fashion. Also, Sarah's husband makes a guest appearance to share a spec...

Ep. 2 -- Never Been Kissed from 2018-06-15T14:57:56

This episode includes our first special guest, self-professed real-life Josie Grossie, Taryn! We dive into how Michael Vartan’s hotness makes the movie’s premise more believable, but how inheren...

Ep. 1 - 27 Dresses from 2018-06-08T14:41:41

In our first episode ever, we discuss the wedding romcom 27 Dresses, starring Katherine Heigl and James Marsden. As we figure out how much the movie fits into the conventional romcom genre, we d...

Welcome to RomComCom.com from 2018-06-08T14:40:04

Welcome to RomComCom.com, aka Romantic Comedy Commentary .com!