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On this bonus episode of Every Rom Com, we'll recommend great movies, TV shows, and books to check out if you're a fan of “Heated Rivalry”! Whether you're looking for great LGBTQ+ stories, Asian and biracial representation, sports romance, or other projects from “Heated Rivalry” cast members, we've got you covered!  0:00-4:06 Guest Intro, Basic Facts about “Heated Rivalry” Today's Guests: Melissa Melissa lives in Toronto, Canada. She loves television and movies, and she can be found at Melissa90s on Letterboxd and @melissasprofile on X.  Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/melissa90s/  Serializd: https://www.serializd.com/user/Melissa90s  Twitter: https://x.com/melissasprofile?lang=en  Bawdy Literati with Jess & Alexia Hey all! Jess and Alexia here from Bawdy Literati. Our tag line is “we read fiction that fucks” because our podcast is about romance and erotic fiction. We are currently wrapping up our 4th season and season 5 is starting production soon! Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/tz/podcast/bawdy-literati/id1606580964  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bawdyliterati/  Contact: bawdyliteratipodcast@gmail.com  4:06-23:54 Our Experiences With and Opinions About “Heated Rivalry” Melissa's Letterboxd list for biracial/multiracial representation: https://letterboxd.com/melissa90s/list/biracial-multiracial-mixed-character-representation/  23:54-26:46 “Mario” (2018), Jen's First Recommendation; Honorable mentions: “Beyto”, “Handsome Devil”, “In From the Side” 26:46-31:00 “Brokeback Mountain”, Jess's First Recommendation 31:00-34:57 “Our Flag Means Death”, Alexia's First Recommendation 34:57-38:07 “Killing Eve”, Melissa's First Recommendation 38:07-42:27 “I Killed My Mother” (“J'ai tué ma mère”), Jen's Second Recommendation; Honorable Mentions: “Midnight, Texas”; “Twinless”, “The Winter House”, “Riley”, “Coax”, “Jerry the Ginger-Eater” Connor Storrie's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sinmongerpictures  42:27-45:47 “Interview With the Vampire” (TV, 2022-), Jess's Second Recommendation  45:47-48:00 “The Righteous Gemstones”, Alexia's Second Recommendation  48:00-51:12 “Fire Island”, Melissa's Second Recommendation 51:12-56:39 “Breakfast With Scot”, Jen's Third Recommendation; Honorable Mentions: “God's Own Country”, “Rivière” 56:39-1:03:20 God Of Fury by Rina Kent, Jess's Third Recommendation; Honorable Mention “Pose” Bawdy Literati podcast episode on God of Malice by Rina Kent: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/god-of-malice-rina-kent/id1606580964?i=1000775727829  1:03:20-1:10:55 “Schitt's Creek”, Alexia's Third Recommendation; Honorable Mentions: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”, “But I'm a Cheerleader”, “Blades of Glory” 1:10:55-1:17:21 “The Cutting Edge”, Melissa's Third Recommendation; Honorable Mentions: “The Broken Hearts Club”, “Please Like Me”, “Black Mirror: San Junipero”, “Youngblood” (1986), “Saving Face”, “Bound”  Melissa's Letterboxd list for “Heated Rivalry”: https://letterboxd.com/melissa90s/list/heated-rivalry-core-playlist/  1:17:21-1:20:19 Where To Find Our Guests,...

This week join Every Rom Com for a woman's view on the sports romance genre, as we discuss writer-director Gina Prince-Bythewood's classic film “Love and Basketball.” We'll explore the careers of Prince-Bythewood and actress Sanaa Lathan; we'll delve into the history of women's basketball, we'll discuss our own relationship to sports, and we'll ponder whether there's such a thing as too many montages. As always, stay til the end of the episode to get our double feature recommendations for your next movie night! 0:00-9:54 Intro - What Was Your Relationship to Sports As a Kid? 9:54-19:24 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts More Info On Love And Basketball: https://people.com/love-and-basketball-director-gina-Prince-Bythewood-admits-she-made-sanaa-lathan-cry-on-set-8750654  https://variety.com/2000/film/news/gina-Prince-Bythewood-1117760982/  https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/29069339/an-oral-history-love-basketball-20-years-later  https://www.essence.com/celebrity/love-and-basketball-15th-anniversary-sanaa-lathan-omar-epps/  https://people.com/sanaa-lathan-on-love-and-basketball-ahead-of-25th-anniversary-exclusive-8700195  Criterion DVD extras 19:24-24:01 General Opinion 24:01-35:12 Cast & Crew In-Depth More Info On Gina Prince-Bythewood: https://www.transracialjourneys.org/blog/black-excellence-gina-Prince-Bythewood/  https://communitiesthatcarecoalition.com/black-history-365-gina-Prince-Bythewood/  https://www.vogue.com/article/gina-Prince-Bythewood-profile  https://www.thewrap.com/the-woman-king-director-gina-Prince-Bythewood-interview/  https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2014/11/14/363793023/director-gina-Prince-Bythewood-its-time-to-obliterate-the-term-black-film   More Info on Sanaa Lathan: https://www.empireonline.com/people/sanaa-lathan/   35:12-48:49 Opening of the Movie, First Quarter, Monica and Quincy as Children 48:49-58:28 Second Quarter, High School Basketball, Monica and Quincy as Friends 58:28-1:10:42 High School Dance, Monica's First Time Link to the Documentary “This Film Is Not Yet Rated”: https://archive.org/details/dmotion-ThisFilmIsNotYetRated/This+Film+Is+Not+Yet+Rated+(1+of+2).mp4  1:10:42-1:19:49 Third Quarter, College Basketball, College Relationship 1:19:49-1:31:57 A Brief History of Women's Basketball More Info On The History of Women's Basketball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHt8qIGLq68 WNBA TV documentary from 1997 https://nma...

Every Rom Com continues its Sports Rom Com series with one of the all-time cult classics in the genre, “The Cutting Edge.” In addition to making-of and cast info, we discuss the history of figure skating as a sport, and find out whether the film's hockey star to figure skater storyline and flashy Pamchenko move are even possible! Don't miss our double feature recommendations at the end of the episode, and watch out for that toepick! 0:00-15:17 News From Our Lives in The Past Months; Sophia Talks About the Bad Kind of ICE in Minnesota and Ways to Help the Immigrant Community; Winter Olympics Some Organizations to Support In Helping Immigrant Communities: Haven Watch  https://havenwatch.org/  Immigrant Law Center of MN https://www.ilcm.org/  Smitten Kitten https://smittenkittenonline.com/  ISAIAH https://www.isaiahmn.org/   Some News Articles About ICE Abuses: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/30/lawsuit-camp-east-montana-texas-us-immigration-ice  https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/migrants-face-dire-conditions-and-prolonged-waits-in-u-s-detention-centers  https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/03/26/camp-east-montana-compared-to-livestock-building-by-minnesota-rep-kelly-morrison  https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/ice-detainees-dying-by-suicide-at-alarming-rate-ap-investigation-finds  https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/private-prison-companies-enormous-windfall-who-stands-gain-ice-expands  https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/02/10/grassroots-group-haven-watch-grows-to-support-released-detainees-from-whipple-building  Correction - I was mistaken about ICE officers receiving a bounty per arrest; I believe this was the source for this idea - a plan that was later scrapped: https://theintercept.com/2025/10/31/ice-plans-cash-rewards-for-private-bounty-hunters-to-locate-and-track-immigrants/  Link to Alyssa Liu's Awesome Olympic Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVmCfiFjoVE&t=340s  15:17-24:52 Trailer, Basic Info, Interesting Facts Link to Non-Enshittified Search Engine Recommended by Cory Doctorow: https://kagi.com/ More Making-Of Information:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyXRluFTEus old interview clips  https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/59220  https://www.aol.com/articles/she-gave-us-toe-pick-155449601.html  https://ew.com/article/2014/02/07/the-cutting-edge-db-sweeney/ 

Spend the holidays with Every Rom Com as we get cozy with the 1945 classic: “Christmas in Connecticut.” We're joined by professor and author Dr. Maria DeBlassie, who lends her insight on what makes this genre (and this film) so special! We also explore the career of Barbara Stanwyck, talk about our favorite Christmas foods, and discuss how this film relates to modern influencer culture! Join us for mismatched babies, double insulation, rocking chair innuendo, and other assorted shenanigans! Everything will be hunky-dunky! 0:00-20:50 Introducing Our Guest, Dr. Maria DeBlassie  Dr. Maria DeBlassie is a native New Mexican mestiza and award-winning writer and educator living in the Land of Enchantment. She writes and teaches about spooky stuff, romance, and all things witchy. She is forever looking for magic in her life and somehow always finding more than she thought was there. Find out more about Maria and conjuring everyday magic at mariadeblassie.com. More of Dr. DeBlassie's thoughts on “Christmas in Connecticut” and the rom com in general: https://mariadeblassie.com/bruja-professor-blog/2025/12/19/what-a-christmas-what-two-iconic-holiday-romantic-comedies-teach-us-about-life-love-amp-history  Find Dr. DeBlassie on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdeblassie.writer/?hl=en  20:50-32:41 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts TCM: Christmas in The Movies by Jeremy Arnold AMC American Movie Classics: Great Christmas Movies by Frank Thompson https://hollywoodrevue.wordpress.com/2021/12/12/christmas-in-connecticut-bringing-up-baby-same-set/  https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-real-women-behind-christmas-in-connecticut  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_in_Connecticut  https://youtu.be/Z9dIbfmxRrw?si=956owcZgkOGH5INy Hollywood At Home, Arizona Public Media 32:41-39:12 General Opinion 39:12-44:28 Barbara Stanwyck's Life and Career “Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line” (1997) https://www.afi.com/laa/barbara-stanwyck/  https://www.britannica.com/biography/Barbara-Stanwyck  http://biography.com/actors/barbara-stanwyck  https://stanwyck-fans.livejournal.com/10528.html  44:28-51:49 Opening Scenes, World War II As Portrayed in Christmas in Connecticut 51:49-1:03:15 Introducing Elizabeth Lane, The Dilemma https://www.avclub.com/celebrate-christmas-with-the-subversive-1940s-rom-com-t-1845857392  1:03:15-1:12:36 Food in Christmas in Connecticut, Food Traditions At Christmas 1:12:36-1:19:23 Arrival At The Farm, A Thwarted Wedding, Jefferson Jones Arrives 1:19:23-1:29:10 Washing The Baby, Yardley Arrives, Trimming The Tree By The Piano 1:29:10-1:37:43 Another Failed Wedding, A Cow Intervenes, Sexual Innuendo In Christmas In Connecticut  1:37:43-1:57:08 Brief Overview of Homemaking Writing Over The Years, Possible Inspirations For Elizabeth Lane, Martha Stewart a...

This week on Every Rom Com we're covering the ultimate cult classic teen movie of the 80s - “Better Off Dead.” This film is a big favorite of Jen's and her two guests - Jason from the Force Five podcast and Chris from the Get Me Another podcast! Together we unpack the movie's absurdist humor, let you know which plot points were taken from writer-director Savage Steve Holland's real life, discuss our favorite John Cusack and Diane Franklin roles, and there might even be some competing Howard Cosell and paperboy impersonations - “Two dollars…” Overall, it's truly a sight to behold - come take a listen! (Also check out Every Rom Com episode 79 on "One Crazy Summer"!) 0:00-10:27 Introduction, What's New on the Force Five and Get Me Another podcasts!  Check out the Force Five Podcast: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com/  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/forcefivepodcast.com    Check out the Get Me Another Podcast: https://getmeanother.podbean.com/ (or wherever you get your podcasts) Twitter: https://x.com/getmeanotherpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getmeanotherpod/  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/getmeanotherpod.bsky.social    10:27-32:16 TRAILER, Basic Information, Interesting Facts If you're having suicidal thoughts: In the United States and Canada you can call 988 to reach a suicide hotline: https://988lifeline.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=onebox  https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/suicide-prevention.html  Help for dealing with suicidal thoughts in the UK: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/  For More Information on “Better Off Dead”: Better Off Dead Panel at Beyond Fest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi-WvJZvnbw 

This week, sail away with Every Rom Com, as we discuss the first of two sports rom coms we'll be covering from director Savage Steve Holland, “One Crazy Summer.” We'll dig into Holland's career as well as Demi Moore's, talk about our favorite bits from this cult classic, and learn a little about the sport of sailing! We're joined by two returning guests: artist and author Ryan Estrada, who helps us unpack the movie's animation sequences, and musician and appreciator of absurdist humor, David Rosen of the Piecing it Together podcast. You won't want to miss this boat!    0:00-12:03 Welcome Back Guests Ryan Estrada and David Rosen, Favorite Sports Movies To See Ryan's Work: ryanestrada.com  Follow Ryan on Social Media: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ryanestrada.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanestradadotcom/?hl=en  Hear Ryan Talk About “Jerry Maguire”: https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/32b40295/every-rom-com-25-jerry-maguire  Find David's Work: bydavidrosen.com  Follow David on Social Media: Twitter: https://x.com/PiecingPod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/piecingpod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/piecingpod/?hl=en  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/piecingpod.bsky.social  12:03-21:30 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts More Info On “One Crazy Summer”: https://www.insidehook.com/film/director-steve-holland-cult-classic-better-off-dead-john-cusack  https://ew.com/article/2011/08/02/better-off-dead-blu-ray/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etvtelWqQTY  htt...

Join Every Rom Com as we continue our Sports Rom Com series with the sexy baseball love triangle, “Bull Durham”! Darin Lundberg of the NostalgiaCast podcast joins us to discuss the joys of baseball and baseball movies, explore the careers of Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon, and bring you the making-of details on this romantic classic from scripting to production! Stick around for the end of the show when we'll give you a great group of double feature recommendations to pair with “Bull Durham” on your next watch!   0:00-18:02 Introducing Darin Lundberg of the NostalgiaCast and Back to Bluey podcasts!, Favorite Sports Movies, Can a Sports Movie Have Too Much Sports? Darin Lundberg has been podcasting for nearly a decade, but he's been a film obsessive for longer than he can remember. Movies have been his babysitter, confidante, and constant companion, and in 2016, he started the NostalgiaCast podcast with best friend Jonny Craddock, in which they revisit and review the films of their childhoods, to see if they stand the test of time, or if they're past their prime. In 2023, Darin also started the Back To Bluey podcast with co-host Robert Yaniz Jr., in which they discuss the Australian animated phenomenon BLUEY from a father's perspective, as an aspirational tool for their families during the day-to-day.  Find Darin's Work Here: https://nostalgiacast.libsyn.com/  https://linktr.ee/nostalgiacast  https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/75ff27c1-6ea9-40ea-9e36-17cd1901d255  https://linktr.ee/BackToBluey  Follow Nostalgia Cast & Back to Bluey: Twitter: https://x.com/DWLundberg?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dwlundberg.bsky.social  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NostalgiaCast/  18:02-29:47 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts More Info On “Bull Durham”: The Church of Baseball: The Making of Bull Durham, by Ron Shelton, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20080517143621/http://cgi.cnnsi.com/features/2003/si_movies/  https://vault.si.com/vault/2012/07/09/worshipping-at-the-church-of-baseball 

Join Every Rom Com as we kick off our Sports Rom Com Series with Luca Guadagnino's modern classic “Challengers”! Joined by podcaster, producer and filmmaker extraordinaire, Billy Ray Brewton, we'll unpack the relationships in this complicated triangle, discuss how the game of tennis relates to the movie's structure and themes, and bring you all the making of info currently missing from any “Challengers” physical media release! We'll also reveal who's #TeamArt, who's #TeamPatrick and who's #TeamNobody. Join us for this in-depth and at times adult conversation on one of the best movies of last year!    0:00-12:45 Welcome Back Billy Ray Brewton!, Favorite Sports Movies BILLY RAY is a filmmaker and film programmer based in Los Angeles. He's the Creative Director of Make Believe, a frequent heel on the Screen Drafts podcast, and the producer of the new documentary, CORONER TO THE STARS, currently on the film festival circuit, about the life and career of Dr. Thomas Noguchi, the former L.A. County coroner/medical examiner.  Check out “Coroner to the Stars”: https://www.coronertothestars.com/  Follow Billy Ray on Social Media:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billyraybrewton/?hl=en Bluesky: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/billyraybrewton.bsky.social  LIsten to Billy Ray's other guest spot on “Dashing in December”! https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/4e89dd30/every-rom-com-50-dashing-in-december  12:45-27:38 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts More Info on “Challengers”: https://www.vulture.com/article/challengers-justin-kuritzkes-interview.html  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXmtHVtoyv0  https://deadline.com/2024/11/challengers-director-luca-guadagnino-interview-1236178882/  https://lwlies.com/interviews/luca-guadagnino-challengers/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRKYU7dHy4U  https://www.gq.com/story/how-challengers-umpire-darnell-appling-went-from-zendayas-assistant-to-internet-fave  27:38...

This week join Every Rom Com as we wrap up our L.A. Stories series with “500 Days of Summer”! Rob LaMorgese of the Get Me Another podcast joins us to discuss whether this film is a love story, which character (if any) is to blame,  the Los Angeles architecture featured in the movie, and much much more! We'll also give you our usual making-of information, as well as winding up with a group of great double feature recommendations for your next movie night! Don't miss our exploration of this non-linear atypical indie (anti)-romcom.  0:00-10:34 Welcome back, Rob LaMorgese of the Get Me Another Podcast! Favorite Places in Los Angeles  GET ME ANOTHER is available wherever you listen to podcasts and can be found on Twitter, Instagram, Threads and BlueSky @GetMeAnotherPod!  Check out Watts Tower here: https://www.wattstowers.org/  Help Support Our Podcast Here: https://buymeacoffee.com/everyromcom  Money goes to hosting fees, post-production and recording fees, and equipment fees!  10:34:-17:15 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts More Info on “500 Days of Summer”: https://www.vogue.com/article/500-days-of-summer-oral-history-15th-anniversary  https://www.avclub.com/after-a-decade-of-discourse-500-days-of-summer-is-ba-1837104854  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1209556/500-Days-Summer-Revenge-writing-film-girl-dumped-you.html https://www.firstshowing.net/2009/the-definitive-interview-with-the-writers-of-500-days-of-summer/  https://ew.com/movies/2019/02/07/500-days-of-summer-neustadter-weber-webb/  https://ew.com/movies/2019/02/06/500-days-summer-viewing-party/  17:15-24:24 General Opinion 24:24-31:32 Cast & Crew In-Depth 31:32-41:11 Narration, Is “500 Days of Summer” A Love Story?  41:11-58:34 Non-Linear Storytelling, The Breakup, IKEA Scene, The Nature of Memory Timeline of Events in “500 Days of Summer”: https://gist.github.com/davidpots/d0fc156c711001dab61a   58:34-1:05:40 The Mus...

This week, Every Rom Com is celebrating our 75th episode with one of the greatest movies in cinema history - “Singin' in the Rain”! New guest and old friend of the podcast, film archivist Karin Carlson-Snider, adds her insight as we discuss the transition from silent to sound film. We reveal what went on behind the scenes, and how this movie's musical numbers and romantic and comedic moments have affected us over the years. Plus, we explore the careers of Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor, and give our recommendations for great double features! Whether it's a nostalgic favorite or you're a new cinephile, join us for an informative deep dive on this American classic!   0:00-13:18 Introducing Karin Carlson-Snider of Northeast Historic Film; Favorite Rom Coms, Favorite L.A. Movies  Northeast Historic Film: https://oldfilm.org/ Support Northeast Historic Film's Work: https://conta.cc/4io9cJW Follow Northeast Historic Film on Instagram: @northeasthistoricfilm https://www.instagram.com/northeasthistoricfilm?igsh=aHE1ZzU3YzNuM2Vy Karin Carlson-Snider is a film archivist and the Vault Manager at Northeast Historic Film in Bucksport, Maine, a regional film archive dedicated to preserving and sharing moving image history. With nearly 15 years at the archive, she has played a key role in numerous grant-funded digitization projects, including The Boston TV News Digital Library, The Woman Behind the Camera, and WCVB: More Than the News.  Notably, through The Woman Behind the Camera project, she helped digitize, catalog, and make publicly accessible over 300 hours of home movies and amateur footage from 58 collections created by women filmmakers—shedding light on underrepresented voices in film history. In addition to managing the archive's climate-controlled vault, Karin also oversees the licensed footage department, supplying archival content for high-profile productions including Ken Burns documentaries, HBO and ESPN sports features, and true crime series on Netflix.  She holds a BA in History from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, an MFA in Digital Video Production from Governors State University, and an MA in Public History from Duquesne University. She is also a graduate of the prestigious L. Jeffrey Selznick School of Film Preservation, where she was awarded the Hagefilm Fellowship and completed restoration work on two 1910 Essanay silent film comedies: Mulcahy's Raid and A College Chicken. 13:18-29:40 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts More Information On “Singin' In The Rain”: Singin' in the Rain: the Making of an American Masterpiece, by Pratibha A. Dabholkar and Earl J. Hess The Movie Musical, by Jeanine Basinger https://www.bfi.org.uk/news/revealed-results-2022-si...

This week on Every Rom Com we're continuing our L.A. Stories series with a 1990 rom com classic that travels from the gritty streets of Hollywood Boulevard to the snooty boutiques of Beverly Hills - “Pretty Woman”! We'll discuss the movie's unusual journey to the screen, explore the careers of Richard Gere and Garry Marshall, and dip into the topic of sex work in movies, and stop to appreciate the film's many iconic moments and locations! Don't miss this episode -  It would be a “big mistake… huge!”  0:00-13:02 What's New at the Bawdy Literati Podcast with Jess and Alexia; Favorite L.A. Movies Follow Bawdy Literati Here: https://www.instagram.com/bawdyliterati/  13:02-27:49 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts Netflix “The Movies That Made Us” Season 2 Episode 2  https://www.the-numbers.com/box-office-records/worldwide/all-movies/genres/romantic-comedy  https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/03/pretty-woman-original-ending  https://www.eonline.com/news/1133589/it-d-be-a-big-mistake-to-not-check-out-these-30-pretty-woman-secrets-huge  27:49-36:57 General Opinion 36:57-49:38 Cast & Crew In-Depth More Information on Richard Gere: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Gere  https://www.lionsroar.com/richard-gere-my-journey-as-a-buddhist/  https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/tibet/interviews/gere.html  https://savetibet.org/richard-gere-speaks-on-the-nature-of-the-tibetan-movement-and-vision-of-the-dalai-lama/  https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/richard-gere-man-of-masks-761587.html  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/why-richard-gere-was-banned-from-the-oscars-heres-the-controversial-china-comments-that-led-to-hollywoods-cold-shoulder/articleshow/118715933.cms?from=mdr

This week Every Rom Com tackles the world of paparazzi, Coachella, and boy bands, as we discuss the 2024 age-gap romance - “The Idea of You!” We'll talk about the challenges of love with a celebrity, discuss our own boy band and celebrity fandoms, pick our favorite songs by movie band August Moon, and express our appreciation for the many women involved in the film - including its writers and producers. If you need a break from reality, join us for a few hours with this fun, feminist fantasy we all enjoyed! 0:00-7:46 Updates on Sophia & Serena, Favorite L.A. Movies Screenwriters' Workshop, as Mentioned by Sophia!: https://www.screenwritersworkshop.org/  7:46-21:41 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts More Information on “The Idea of You”!: https://variety.com/2024/film/features/robinne-lee-gabrielle-union-the-idea-of-you-black-women-1235988832/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y5zEWpNeXs Jimmy Kimmel - Galitzine  https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/idea-of-you-anne-hathway-house-airbnb  https://time.com/6958078/the-idea-of-you-story-behind/  https://deborahkalbbooks.blogspot.com/2017/07/q-with-robinne-lee.html  https://www.elle.com/culture/books/a60670447/the-idea-of-you-harry-styles-fanfiction-robinne-lee-interview/  https://www.businessinsider.com/michael-showalter-the-idea-of-you-wet-hot-american-summer-2024-5  https://deadline.com/2024/11/august-moon-songwriter-savan-kotecha-the-idea-of-you-songs-interview-sound-and-screen-1236164478/  https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/idea-of-you-creating-boy-band-august-moon-1234979254/  https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/the-idea-of-you-streaming-success-theaters-interview-1235006048/ 

Every Rom Com is relaunching our L.A. Stories series with the movie it's named after - the delightful 1991 Steve Martin film - “L.A. Story”! Joined by the hosts of the Get Me Another podcast, we unpack L.A. stereotypes and truisms, do a deep dive into Steve Martin's career, and embrace the magic of talking freeway signs, Shakespearean gravediggers, and spinning spokesmodels named SanDeE*! You won't want to miss a moment of this funny and informative conversation!  0:00-1:10 Pre-Show Message 1:10-17:31 Introducing Chris Iannacone and Rob LaMorgese from the Get Me Another podcast; Favorite L.A. Movies GET ME ANOTHER is available wherever you listen to podcasts and can be found on Twitter, Instagram, Threads and BlueSky @GetMeAnotherPod! Some charities providing fire relief and assistance to the people of Los Angeles: California Fire Foundation: https://www.cafirefoundation.org/ Los Angeles Regional Food Bank: https://www.lafoodbank.org/ Pasadena Humane Society: https://pasadenahumane.org/ American Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/?srsltid=AfmBOoqrGj7xixL179CrJ9B1E-jqTLQneghbyAunjTSRXEFmxRZxlj_l  L.A. Mask Bloc: https://linktr.ee/maskblocla    17:31-25:28 TRAILER, Basic info, Interesting Facts More Information on L.A. Story: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/02/steve-martin-sarah-jessica-parker-la-story-anniversary  https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-11-09/steve-martin-l-a-story-turns-30  https://lamag.com/featured/la-story-steve-martin  https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/steve-martin-gifts-radio-race/la-story-30-years  https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/13172/steve-martin-marriage-anne-stringfield-documentary/#:~:text=Martin%20first%20talked%20about%20his,very%20amusing%2C%20smart%20and%20English.  https://collider.com/l...

Every Rom Com is back with an episode of Now Streaming for February 2025. We know times are tough right now, so we're recommending eight movies and TV shows full of romance, travel, and love at any age to help you find some welcome rest and distraction. Whether you live near the Gulf of Mexico, near Denali National Park, or somewhere outside of the United States like Canada or Greenland, we hope we're able to recommend something you'll love.

He's cool; she's hot. She's from the Valley; he's not! This weekend stop the world and melt with Every Rom Com as we enter our “L.A. Stories” series with the 1983 cult classic “Valley Girl.” We'll discuss pioneering female director Martha Coolidge, get into the movie's bitchin' soundtrack, and of course dive deep into Valley Girl culture. We'll also tackle important topics, like “what's up with that crazy clown doll?” IYKYK    0:00-8:43 Intro, Favorite L.A.-Set Movies   8:43-23:30 Trailer, Basic Info, Interesting Facts   For More Information on “Valley Girl”: https://floodmagazine.com/77725/in-conversation-the-stars-of-the-original-valley-girl-movie-reunite/  https://www.filmcomment.com/blog/present-tense-martha-coolidge/  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/11/movies/valley-girl.html  https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/nicolas-cage-valley-girl-acting-advice-1234827418/  Brat Pack America by Kevin Smokler (2016) Ultimate History of the 80's Teen Movie by James King (2018) Conversations With Directors: An Anthology of Interviews from Literature/Film Quarterly (2008) Director Martha Coolidge's commentary on the DVD 23:30-28:42 General Opinion   28:42-40:11 Cast & Crew In-Depth   For More Information on Martha Coolidge: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Martha-Coolidge  https://www.janusfilms.com/films/2158  https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/08/14/how-can-women-gain-influence-in-hollywood/our-entire-belief-system-must-change    For More Information on Deborah Foreman:  https://floodmagazine.com/77725/in-conversation-the-stars-of-the-original-valley-girl-movie-reunite/     40:11-50:00 Opening Of The Movie, The Mall   50:00-1:04:38 Valley Girl Culture Overview   For More Information on Valley Girl Culture:

Join Every Rom Com as we wrap up our Self-Help series with a look at the powerhouse ensemble rom com “Think Like A Man.” We’ll discuss some of the talented black cast and crew, including director Tim Story and actress Regina Hall. We’ll share our thoughts on the dating and relationship dilemmas encountered by the film’s characters. And we’ll give our opinions on the best-selling Steve Harvey dating advice book that inspired the movie: “Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man.” We’re joined this week by Natasha Alvar, a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic, who is also the film editor at culturedvultures.com! 0:00-16:48 Introducing Natasha Alvar from culturedvultures.com Natasha Alvar is a Rotten Tomatoes approved film critic, a film editor at Cultured Vultures, a book lover, and an English Literature teacher! Find Natasha’s Work Here: https://culturedvultures.com/author/natasha-alvar/ Follow Natasha Here: https://twitter.com/litmysoul Natasha Has Also Makes Guest Appearances Here: https://www.hallmarkiespodcast.com/ DONATE to Every Rom Com Here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/everyromcom 16:48-23:50 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts More Info On “Think Like A Man”: https://www.bet.com/photo-gallery/yfbzum/20-reasons-why-we-love-think-like-a-man/2l4uad https://www.dga.org/Craft/DGAQ/All-Articles/1402-Spring-2014/Tim-Story.aspx To hear our thoughts on related movie “He’s Just Not That Into You”, check out Every Rom Com episode 56: https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/4e5eec46/every-rom-com-56-hes-just-not-that-into-you 23:50-29:43 General Opinion 29:43-51:33 Cast & Crew In-Depth More On Tim Story: https://www.dga.org/Craft/DGAQ/All-Articles/1402-Spring-2014/Tim-Story.aspx

This week on Every Rom Com, we go deeper into the self-help movie genre, with a look at an ensemble rom com based on one of the most successful dating advice books of the 2000’s. We’ll explore an all-star cast, including Ginnifer Goodwin and Justin Long. We’ll talk about the movie and book’s relationship advice and whether it holds up in 2023. And we’ll rank the storylines from worst to best as we discuss the 2009 hit movie, “He’s Just Not That Into You.” This episode features returning guest Jason Kleeberg of the Force Five Podcast! 0:00-13:42 - Introduction, Dating & Relationship Self-Help Books, What’s New At Force Five Podcast Check Out Force Five Podcast Here: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com/ Follow Force FIve Here: Twitter @forcefivepod Instagram @forcefivepodcast 13:42-23:56 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts https://ew.com/movies/2019/02/06/hes-just-not-that-into-you-10th-anniversary-secrets/ https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/features/just-not-that-into-you#:~:text=This%20new%20catchphrase%20actually%20started,but%20declined%20an%20invitation%20inside. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/books/2009/02/08/phrase-alters-life-of-author-of-hes-just-not-that-into-you/61466992007/ https://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-al.justnot01feb01-story.html Additional Information From DVD Special Features 23:56-26:55 General Opinion 26:55-36:07 Cast & Crew In-Depth More On Ginnifer Goodwin: https://www.eonline.com/news/305344/ginnifer-goodwin-and-josh-dallas-big-love-from-just-friends-to-a-fairy-tale-romance For more information on Scarlet Johansson, check out Episode 13 on “Lost in Translation: https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/5dbd0d79/every-rom-com-13-lost-in-translation For more information on Ben Affleck, check out episode 34 on “Chasing Amy”:

This week on Every Rom Com, we continue our Self-Help series with a blind date gone sideways in the 2015 film “Man Up.” We’ll talk about personal mantras and resolutions, discuss the fictional self-help book “Six Billion People And You”, and give some ideas for good first date questions. We’ll also take a look at Tess Morris, a screenwriter who improves the wacky misunderstanding genre by moving the uncomfortable truth into the second act. Tune in and find out why we all enjoyed this Lake Bell/Simon Pegg rom com! 0:00-7:36 Introduction, Sophia’s Self-Help Recommendations 7:36-13:30 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts https://collider.com/lake-bell-man-up-secret-life-of-pets-interview/ https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/may/28/simon-pegg-i-find-it-very-hard-to-write-for-women-man-up-tess-morris https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/lake-bell-and-tess-morris-on-man-up-woman-s-hour-and-the-female-comedians-they-would-invite-to-a-pillow-fight-10280669.html Be sure to check out Scott Meyers’ blog, for the Tess Morris interview we cite here, as well as his many other interesting articles and interviews!: https://gointothestory.blcklst.com/interview-part-1-tess-morris-man-up-c323bba69e8a 13:30-16:35 General Opinion 16:35-30:48 Cast & Crew In-Depth More Info On Lake Bell’s Audiobook: https://www.gq.com/story/lake-bell-inside-voice Lake Bell’s Audio Book Inside Voice: https://www.pushkin.fm/audiobooks/inside-voice More Info On Simon Pegg: https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/simon-pegg-rehab-saved-my-life-from-ruin-by-alcoholism-news-202094 https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/jul/09/simon-pegg-alcoholic-addiction-rehab-fatherhood-tom-cruise 30:48-42:25 Opening Of Movie, Nancy’s Mantras, Mantras And Resolutions In Our Lives

This week on Every Rom Com we’re continuing our Self-Help Series with perhaps the ultimate story of healing through travel - “Eat Pray Love.” We’ll talk about how the best-selling book became a hit film; discuss author Elizabeth Gilbert, director Ryan Murphy, and more; and co-hosts Serena and Asa will inspire you with their thoughts about traveling solo as women. As always, stick around for our double feature recommendations, where we’ll recommend more women-led films to inspire your future adventures! 0:00-7:31 Introduction, What’s Your Relationship To The Self-Help Genre? Do You Have Any Favorite Self-Help Books? Remember to check out Asa’s Podcast: Bawdy Literati:https://www.instagram.com/bawdyliterati/ bawdyliteratipodcast@gmail.com https://open.spotify.com/show/2EdSIkpkb4UWVukx8EfD0w 7:31-14:33 TRAILER, Basic Info, Basic Premise, Interesting Facts https://www.forbes.com/sites/jordilippemcgraw/2019/12/19/julia-roberts-eat-pray-love-yoga-teacher-reveals-filming-secrets/?sh=15b55f3d220e https://www.thedailybeast.com/eat-pray-love-how-much-did-it-make#:~:text=And%20Gilbert's%20take%3F,million%20for%20the%20film%20rights. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-may-02-la-ca-eatpraylove-20100502-story.html https://thecinemaholic.com/where-was-eat-pray-love-filmed/ https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/bio/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9B9zFo4RFw Interview about the book 14:33-21:37 General Opinion 21:37-32:20 Cast & Crew In-Depth More On Ryan Murphy: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/104199257 32:20-42:48 What Do You Think When You Hear The Phrase “Eat Pray Love”?, Background Info On Elizabeth Gilbert, Beginning Of The Movie More on the “Eat Pray Love” phenomena https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/eat-pray-love-made-me-do-it-really-we-need-to-talk/2016/03/22/70b685e2-eae9-11e5-b0fd-073d5930a7b7_story.html More on Ketut Liyer: https://coconuts.co/bali/lifestyle/ketut-liyer-balinese-medicine-man-featured-eat-pray-love-passes-away/ 42:48-1:05:29 Before The Trip, The Divorce, David, Where Would You Go On A 3-Country Trip? To Hear Jen’s Story About Hearing A Voice: https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/f3eec065/every-rom-com-38-imagine-me-and-you Elizabeth Gilbert Article “Confessions Of A Seduction Addict”: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/28/magazine/confessions-of-a-seduction-addict.html 1:05:29-1:18:48 Italy/Eat, The Pleasures Of Food And Languages, American Productivity Culture And Dolce Far Niente More on Dolce Far Niente: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/article-dolce-far-niente-learn-the-italian-art-of-doing-nothing/ More On Medieval Peasants Working Less: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-great-debate/column-why-a-medieval-peasant-got-more-vacation-time-than-you-idUKBRE97S0KU20130829 1:18:48-1:34:54 Rome Continued, Fitting Into Bigger Pants, Breakup With David, Thanksgiving In Italy, The Value Of Solo Travel 1:34:54-1:45:15 India/Pray, Getting Over Lost Love In India 1:45:15 SPOILERS BEGIN 1:45:15-2:13:15 Bali/Love, Meeting Ketut Liyer, Meeting Felipe, Things The Movie Leaves Out, Felipe Confronts Liz, End Of The Movie, The Real Life Outcome Of The “Eat Pray Love” Romance People meeting with Ketut Liyer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnHv0hRY6qI Healing Power Of Sex: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/all-about-sex/201804/sex-helps-treat-the-pain-and-stiffness-osteoarthritis#:~:text=Promotes%20blood%20flow%20into%20cartilage%2C%20which%20keeps%20it%20healthy.&text=Strengthens%20the%20muscles%20around%20the%20joints%2C%20which%20helps%20support%20them Elizabeth Gilbert’s Romantic Life Post-”Eat Pray Love”:https:/

This week on Every Rom Com we’re beginning our Self-Help Series with a look at the 2008 movie “Yes Man”! Joined by David Rosen of the Piecing it Together podcast, we explore the careers of Jim Carrey and Zooey Deschanel, dig into behind the scenes info, and get a bit personal as we talk about saying “yes” in our own lives. We’ll also talk to David a little bit about his new album, “More Content”! And stay tuned to the whole show for your chance to win a copy of the book “Yes Man” by Danny Wallace! 0:00-14:15 Introduction, Is Self-Help A Part Of Your Life?, Check Out David Rosen’s New Album “More Content”! More Info On Our Guest, David Rosen: David Rosen is a composer and podcaster. He hosts the Piecing It Together podcast and produces other podcasts including Awesome Movie Year. As a composer he has scored films, TV, commercials and creates albums of instrumental music, including his recently released 6th full length album More Content. http://www.bydavidrosen.com http://www.facebook.com/bydavidrosen http://www.twitter.com/bydavidrosen http://www.youtube.com/musicbydavidrosen https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4179855/ Listen to Piecing It Together & Awesome Movie Year on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & All Major Podcast Apps https://www.piecingpod.com https://www.awesomemovieyear.com Cybil’s Macaroni Video (with its somewhat tenuous connection to self-help) https://www.tiktok.com/@saucedchef/video/6938145080704240902?_t=8YZCrwffi0o&_r=1 14:15-20:07 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts Bluray extras https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMkFISmc-jg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exkcg8USesY https://nymag.com/movies/features/52915/ https://emanuellevy.com/review/yes-men-how-jim-carrey-prepared-for-the-role-5/ https://thecinemaholic.com/where-was-yes-man-filmed/

Just in time for Christmas, Every Rom Com has paired up with Poppy from Confessions of a Closet Romantic to bring you one of the most beloved Christmas classics of all-time, “White Christmas.” In addition to a fair amount of gushing over costumes, music, and romance, we’ll also give you an historical overview of the song “White Christmas”, its connection to World War 2, and its writer Irving Berlin. We wrap the whole thing up with double feature recommendations, including some black and white classics you may want to discover this holiday season! 0:00-15:03 Introducing Poppy from Confessions of A Closet Romantic Poppy is the writer/host of the Confessions of a Closet Romantic podcast. For a hot minute, once upon a time, she was a musical-comedy actress, a nanny and a chef. She’s done book marketing for a large publishing house, and reviewed books, written features for a newspaper, assisted on film sets, and did publicity and author programming for a large library system. Now she produces her podcast full-time, watches classic movies obsessively (ask her about Cary Grant!) and creates all sorts of things out of paper. Find Poppy’s Work Here: https://www.confessionsofaclosetromantic.com/ 15:03-24:17 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/christmas-ideas/g2997/white-christmas-movie-facts/ https://www.cnn.com/2017/12/18/movies/white-christmas-movie-trivia-trnd/index.html https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HOLIDAY-INN-WHITE-CHRISTMAS-A-Look-Inside-Irving-Berlins-Calendar-Spanning-Classics-20161002 Interview with Rosemary Clooney: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUV0A4_GQmM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-lZR65SPcY Behind the Scenes Mini-Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWdcSomDmbQ Christmas In The Movies: 30 Classics to Celebrate the Season by Jeremy Arnold 24:17-37:22 Cast & Crew In-Depth More About Bing Crosby: https://www.biography.com/musician/bing-crosby

This week on Every Rom Com we’re going to church with the women of the Bawdy Literati podcast, as we discuss the holiday rom com “The Preacher’s Wife”! We’ll learn about the history of angels and talk about angels in pop culture. We’ll cover the careers of some of the heaviest hitters yet as we discuss Whitney Houston, Denzel Washington, and Penny Marshall! And we’ll touch upon issues of racial and economic justice, as we talk about the film’s subplots, and as our guest, Jess Salow, tells us a little about community archives and her job as a curator of Black Collections at the Arizona State University Library. In other words, we’ve got a great show, packed with unexpected depth as well as many laughs! 0:00-15:12 Introducing Jess Salow, and welcoming back Asa Espanto from the Bawdy Literati Podcast! Jess is an archivist/librarian and an avid reader and videogamer. She is also the co-host of Bawdy Literati, a podcast that explores "fiction that fucks". She has been reading romance/erotica since she was a tween and considers romance/erotica her favorite genre to read. While Jess doesn't lean into the romcom genre when watching movies, as she is more of a Action/Sci Fi fan with The Day After Tomorrow (2004) and Independence Day (1996) as some of her favorites, she does enjoy some romcoms including You've Got Mail (1998), The Wedding Singer (1998), and Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) as some of her favorite romcoms of all time. She has three cats and has been with her partner for 25 years. Asa is a librarian and textile artist. She is also the co-host of Bawdy Literati, the podcast that discusses "fiction that fucks." She has always been a big movie fan, of all genres, but loves the whimsical, lighthearted nature that the romcom genre often brings. Her favorite movie of all time is Woman on Top (2000), an unusual romcom that brings the magic of cooking, bossa nova, and the spirit of Brazil to the genre. Some Info On Community Archives From Jess: https://lib.asu.edu/communityarchives Where To Find The Women Of Bawdy Literati: https://www.instagram.com/bawdyliterati/ bawdyliteratipodcast@gmail.com https://open.spotify.com/show/2EdSIkpkb4UWVukx8EfD0w 15:12-23:17 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-12-11-ca-7763-story.html https://ew.com/article/1996/12/13/whitney-houston-preachers-wife/ https://madamenoire.com/248021/bet-you-didnt-know-secrets-behind-the-making-of-the-preachers-wife/

This week on Every Rom Com, we’re spending Christmas at the ranch as we discuss the gay Christmas rom com “Dashing in December”! Joined by guest Billy Ray Brewton of The Incinerator Podcast and Scripts Gone Wild, we explore both the tired tropes and unexpected delights of made-for-TV Christmas rom coms, and introduce you to some queer creators who are beginning to shake up the genre. Then we wrap up the episode with some holiday double feature ideas you won’t want to miss! 0:00-15:53 Introduction, Introducing Billy Ray Brewton Billy Ray Brewton is the Managing Director of Seattle's Three Dollar Bill Cinema, the Creative Director of Make Believe Seattle, the Artistic Director of Scripts Gone Wild, the Co-Festival Director of Skyline Indie Film Festival in Winchester, Virginia, and the host of The Incinerator podcast. Where to Find Billy Ray: Twitter: @BillyRayBrewton Billy Ray’s Film, “Show Yourself”: https://www.amazon.com/Show-Yourself-Ben-Hethcoat/dp/B09TY5LLSP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VW3DQNVISQT5&keywords=show+yourself+billy+ray+brewton&qid=1670206904&sprefix=show+yourself+billy+ray+brewton%2Caps%2C124&sr=8-1 The Incinerator Podcast: https://incineratorpod.com/ Three Dollar Bill Cinema: https://threedollarbillcinema.org/ Make Believe Seattle: https://makebelieveseattle.com/ Scripts Gone Wild: https://scriptsgonewild.com/ Skyline Indie Film Festival: https://skylineindiefilmfest.org/ 15:53-24:01 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts https://decider.com/2020/12/11/gay-christmas-holiday-movie-explosion-2020/ https://decider.com/2020/12/16/dashing-in-december-paramount-network-review/ https://www.glaad.org/blog/exclusive-behind-scenes-look-lgbtq-holiday-film-dashing-december

This week on Every Rom Com, prepare to be enchanted as a beginner witch (Jen) and an experienced witch (Cybil) introduce you to Anna Biller’s visually sumptuous masterpiece, “The Love Witch.” In addition to behind the scenes info and film commentary, we’ll also talk tarot, love magic, and love addiction, as we cover a film about the darker side of romance. We may be past Halloween, but any time is a good time to discover this 2016 cult classic! 0:00-6:32 Introduction, Favorite Witchcraft Movies 6:32-17:44 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts Interview with Anna Biller: https://witchwavepodcast.com/episodes/2018/1/31/anna-biller-filmmaker-of-the-love-witch Additional Source: Special features on the Bluray release of “The Love Witch” 17:44-26:51 General Opinion, Jen’s Special Relationship To This Movie 26:51-31:31 Cast & Crew In-Depth Podcast Interviews With Anna Biller: https://popcorntalknetwork.com/anna-biller-the-film-scene-w-illeana-douglas/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-296-life-before-during-after-love-witch-writer/id1006416952?i=1000507502079 https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/verso-snaps-up-glorious-debut-from-independent-filmmaker-biller#:~:text=It%20will%20publish%20in%20September,male%20violence%20and%20female%20desire. Anna Biller’s Blog And Two Of My Favorite Entries: http://annabillersblog.blogspot.com/ Let’s Stop Calling Movies Feminist http://annabillersblog.blogspot.com/2018/02/lets-stop-calling-movies-feminist.html NOTES on I Spit On Your Grave http://annabillersblog.blogspot.com/2020/12/notes-on-i-spit-on-your-grave.html 31:31-36:37 Opening Scenes 36:37-58:08 The Tea Room Scene, Love Addiction

This week on Every Rom Com, find out what happens when a vampire movie meets an 80’s teen sex comedy, as we cover one of Jim Carrey’s earliest movies - 1985’s “Once Bitten.” Joined by David Rosen of the Piecing It Together podcast, we’ll look into the influences that went into this movie, from the historical Countess Elizabeth Bathory, to earlier vampire films, to teen virginity loss comedies. We’ll discuss actors Lauren Hutton, Karin Kopins, and Cleavon Little. And we’ll laugh at some ridiculous moments, and try to pick out the few things that did work in a movie that’s aged very poorly! Keep listening to the end of the episode for our double feature recommendations, including some more vampire comedies for your Halloween viewing pleasure! 0:00-13:15 Introducing David Rosen, Host of the Piecing It Together podcast and musician Guest Bio and Links: David Rosen is a composer and podcaster. He hosts the Piecing It Together podcast and produces other podcasts including Awesome Movie Year. As a composer he has scored films, TV, commercials and creates albums of instrumental music, including his upcoming 6th full length album More Content. http://www.bydavidrosen.com http://www.facebook.com/bydavidrosen http://www.twitter.com/bydavidrosen http://www.youtube.com/musicbydavidrosen https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4179855/ Listen to Piecing It Together & Awesome Movie Year on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & All Major Podcast Apps https://www.piecingpod.com https://www.awesomemovieyear.com 13:15-21:16 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/69323/8-blood-sucking-facts-about-once-bitten https://eightiesmovies.wordpress.com/2020/07/28/once-bitten-interview-jim-carrey/ 21:16-26:24 General Opinion 26:24-36:31 Cast & Crew In-Depth More On Lauren Hutton: https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/lauren-hutton https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a39697802/0122-0129-lauren-hutton-on-going-your-own-way-may-2022/

This week Every Rom Com is ending our Time Travel series and kicking off our Horror Rom Com series with the 2019 sequel to one of last year’s picks - “Happy Death Day 2U”! We’ll discuss our favorite sequels, talk about whether the science in the movie holds up, and delve into the multiverse! We’ll also pitch our story ideas for a much-hoped-for 3rd installment in a movie series we both enjoy! 0:00-9:38 Introduction, Favorite Sequels, What Makes A Good Sequel? 9:38-21:00 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts https://www.metro.us/recreating-happy-death-day-scenes-for-happy-death-day-2u-was-miserable/ https://www.visualhollywood.com/happy-death-day-2u-2019-production-notes https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/article_a581ee28-ace5-59e9-b93f-66c947cf9dbb.html

This week on Every Rom Com, we travel back in time to Paris in the 1920’s as we discuss the 2011 film “Midnight In Paris.” We talk about nostalgia and golden age thinking, learn about some of the greatest writers and artists of the 20’s, and decide whether we’d take a leap back in time. We also cover Owen Wilson, Marion Cotillard, and give our opinions on Woody Allen and how to approach art by artists who are accused of crimes or wrongdoing. Whether it’s midnight or not, I hope you’ll get in the car and join us for this trip back in time! 0:00-5:38 If You Could Go Back In Time And Hang Out With Any Artistic Or Historical Figures, Whom Would You Choose To Visit And Why? 5:38-14:14 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts, General Opinion https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/gallery/midnight-in-paris-woody-allen-279415/ https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/28/movies/midnight-in-paris-a-historical-view.html https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/making-midnight-paris-277337/amp/ Midnight In Paris panel at Cannes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lehj0Lh54Ww 14:14-21:54 Cast & Crew In-Depth: Owen Wilson, Marion Cotillard, Other Cast https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/owen-wilson-marvel-scolded-me-loki-spoilers-1235344530/ 21:54-36:57 Woody Allen’s Career, Why Cover Woody Allen? Woody Allen Biographical Information: https://www.biography.com/filmmaker/woody-allen https://deadline.com/2022/07/woody-allen-paris-film-project-details-1235057890/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/woody-allen-settles-68-million-suit-against-amazon-over-its-n1079321 https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-business-movies-metoo-woody-allen-59a6dfc685d140e3a7c71a371d419cc6 Further Reading On Allegations Against Allen: Dylan Farrow’s original letter published in th

This week on Every Rom Com, we’re joined by Jason Kleeberg of the Force Five Podcast, as we talk about one of his favorite romantic comedies - “About Time.” We’ll contemplate the beauty of ordinary days; explore the careers of Domhnall Gleeson, Bill Nighy, and Rachel McAdams; and we’ll answer the question: what would you do if you could rewind and redo your own life? All this and much more as we continue our Time Travel and Time Loop series! 0:00-11:56 Introducing Jason Kleeberg from the Force Five Podcast Find The Force Five Podcast Here: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com/ 11:56-20:06 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts, General Opinion Cast & Crew Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFdd7s-RJFw Location Info: https://www.visitcornwall.com/about-cornwall/blogging-cornwall/about-time-rom-com-filmed-cornwall Additional Information From The DVD Commentary Track And Bonus Features 20:06-28:49 Cast & Crew In-Depth For More Information On Richard Curtis, Check Out Episode 26 On “Love Actually”: https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/32b0f1bb/every-rom-com-26-love-actually 28:49-40:59 Opening Of The Movie, Tim’s Birthday And The Time Travel Reveal, Is There A Gender Gap In Time Travel Movies? Guardian Article: “Why Can’t Women Time Travel?”: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/jul/31/why-cant-women-time-travel 40:59-57:02 Tim Pursues Charlotte, Tim Goes To London, Tim Meets Mary, Filming Location: Dans Le Noir Info On Dans Le Noir: https://london.danslenoir.com/ https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/01/28/about-time-dans-le-noir-restaurant-review_n_4680947.html https://metro.co.uk/2016/03/24/i-had-dinner-in-the-dark-and-turns-out-its-not-even-remotely-like-a-richard-curtis-film-5772274/

This week on Every Rom Com we’re covering the foundational movie of the time loop genre - “Groundhog Day”! You’ll definitely learn something new, as we discuss everything from its filming location, to the story behind the script, to the history of Groundhog Day itself. We also delve into time loop ethics, pitch perhaps our wildest sequel idea yet, and proffer intriguing theories about Ned Ryerson. And of course we cover the romance of it all, though the most romantic part of this episode might be how Steve from “For Me These Films R The Juice” would choose to spend his time loop! Don’t miss this fact and fun-filled episode on an essential film! 0:00-12:22 - Intro, Monadnock Underground Updates From Zoe, Introducing Steve Doyle From The Podcast “For Me These Films R The Juice”! To Check Out Monadnock Underground And/Or Submit: https://www.monadnockunderground.com/ To Check Out “For Me These Films R The Juice”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-me-these-films-r-the-juice/id1592377993 You can also follow Steve and the podcast on Twitter @FilmsRtheJuice, on Instagram @thesefilmsrthejuice, and on his Facebook page: For me, these Films R the Juice Guest Bio: Steve Doyle From “For Me These Films R The Juice”: Steve Doyle has been podcasting since October 2021. The inspiration to begin For me, these Films R the Juice came from listening to The Rewatchables and The Cine-Files podcasts and also returning to the cinema after the Covid lockdowns. These things reignited Steve’s passion for film and made him think, 'I’m going to give that a try.' The first 7 episodes of For me, these Films R the Juice are solo efforts by Steve, focusing on deep dives into some of his favourite and most seen films such as Pulp Fiction, Shaun of the Dead & No Country For Old Men. Episode 8 onwards features a guest with whom he discusses a film or film topic including a Tom Cruise Film Draft with Edward from That 80s Movie Podcast and Wayne from Recasted 2.0. Steve was a big cinephile from his mid teens to early twenties. During this period he started to gain a deeper knowledge of and appreciation for film acting, film making and film history by taking an A-Level in Film Studies and subscribing to Empire Magazine. These two avenues, along with sharing the same passion for film with two of his best friends, made Steve become fascinated by certain actors (Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, Ed Norton, Ray Liotta) directors (Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppolla, Oliver Stone) and film history (the book ‘Easy Riders, Raging Bulls’, Film Documentaries and DVD ‘Making Ofs’). Episode 9 of the podcast in which Steve is joined by the close friends mentioned, Dan and Dean, to compare Al Pacino and Robert De Niro really conveys their joint love of film at that time. Outside of podcasting Steve has recently started a new job within his local hospital’s Cancer Support department which he is enjoying and finding very rewarding. Other than work, podcasting, watching films, and getting to his local driving range whenever he can, Steve enjoys spending time with his wife and t

This week on Every Rom Com we’re continuing our Time Travel and Time Loop series with a look at the 2004 favorite “13 Going On 30.” We’ll discuss the careers of Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo, highlight the film’s iconic moments - from the “Thriller” dance to sharing Razzles, and compare the film to other time travel and body swap movies, with a focus on the 1988 movie, “Big.” But most of all we’ll go back in time in our own lives and reflect on the trials and joys of being 13 - and 30! 0:00-11:53 Intro, Brief Discussion of “Xanadu”, What Were You Like at 13? 11:53-23:35 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts, General Opinion https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/mark-ruffalo-and-jennifer-garner-reflect-on-13-going-on-30-reunion-for-the-adam-project https://www.insider.com/13-going-on-30-facts-2019-1 https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/578003/13-going-on-30-movie-facts 23:35-31:19 Cast & Crew In-Depth For more information on Judy Greer check out Every Rom Com episode 40 on “The Wedding Planner”! https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/5d1de0e2/every-rom-com-40-the-wedding-planner 31:19-48:35 Comparison To Other Movies: Time Travel, Body Swap, And More; Jenna Rink At 13; Jenna’s 13th Birthday Party 48:35-59:12 Waking Up In The Future, Jenna Learns About Her Future Self, Fashion In the Movie and Costume Designer Susie DeSanto, Finding Matty 59:12-1:10:40 The Magazine Party, The Famous Dress, The “Thriller” Dance: How Realistic Is This Scene?, Enjoying Being 30 Montage, What Would You Have Done In Jenna’s Shoes? Fashion Info: https://www.vogue.com/article/13-going-on-30-dress https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/25/style/versace-13-going-on-30-dress.html#:~:text=Susie%20DeSanto%2C%20the%20costume%20designer,fashion%20has%20been%20%E2%80%9Ccrazy.%E2%80%9D “Thriller” Info: https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/13-going-on-30-famous-dance-number-caused-drama-behind-the-scenes.html/

This week on Every Rom Com, we’re beginning our Time Travel and Time Loop series with the 1980 romantic classic “Somewhere in Time” - featuring two co-hosts who tell time travel tales of their own! We’ll explore the careers of Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, and film composer John Barry; give you the lowdown on the movie’s luxurious Grand Hotel setting; and then Cybil and Ishtar will astound you with time travel theories informed by their own experiences! Join us for our appreciation and meditation on this over-the-top romance for the ages! 0:00-8:58 Introducing The Time Travel And Time Loop Series, Where/When Would You Travel In Time? 8:58-18:11 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts Interview with Jeannot Szwarc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_phdF73rrsU https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/56507 https://www.somewhereintime.tv/insite.htm John Rabe’s podcast, Call Back Yesterday https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3140110 Additional information from special features on the “Somewhere in Time” bluray 18:11-27:01 Cast & Crew In-Depth https://www.biography.com/actor/christopher-reeve For More About The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, Or To Donate: https://www.christopherreeve.org/about-us 27:01-32:17 General Opinion 32:17-40:37 Opening Scenes, The Grand Hotel And Mackinac Island https://www.grandhotel.com/our-story/grand-hotel/ https://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/MI-01-MK11 40:37-53:13 The Hall Of History/The Portrait, Researching Elise, The Professor Scene, Preparing To Time Travel 53:13-1:05:10 Do You Believe That Time Travel Is Possible?, Ishtar And Cybil’s Time Travel Stories https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moberly%E2%80%93Jourdain_incident https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/16/magazine/time-slips-time-

This week on Every Rom Com we’re discussing the music and the misery of “High Fidelity” with Courtney E. Smith, author of the 2011 book Record Collecting For Girls and host of the podcast “Songs in The Key Of Death.” We discuss John Cusack and Nick Hornby, memorable breakups on and off screen, and a whole lot of music! Courtney gives her picks for the top 5 rom com soundtracks, lays out some mixtape-making wisdom, and reviews your picks for best breakup songs! It’s an intersection of music nerds, film nerds, and feminists that you won’t want to miss! 0:00-16:06 Introducing Our Guest, Courtney E. Smith, Author Of Record Collecting For Girls; Courtney’s Top 5 Romantic Comedy Soundtracks Follow our guest Courtney E. Smith on Twitter @courtneyesmith or on Instagram @thecourtneyesmith. And be sure to check out her podcast, Songs in the Key of Death anywhere you get your podcasts! Courtney E. Smith is the author of RECORD COLLECTING FOR GIRLS (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011), a music critic, and a recovering music industry gatekeeper. She began her career at MTV, quickly moving into the music programming department and yelling at everyone about indie rock until they listened and agreed to play it. She feels very lucky that worked out. While at MTV, Smith was the label rep for all the indie record labels in the known universe and programmed the only national indie rock video show, MTV2’s Subterranean. She also co-helmed the music programming for mtvU, the college music network, as well as creating their video award show, The Woodies. Since transitioning to music journalism and criticism, Smith has since been published by Billboard, Pitchfork, Salon, No Depression, Yahoo, and in a screed for Lenny Letter about the Rock Hall’s lack of women nominees that launched trend pieces in the New York Times and People, and caused Steve Miller, a curmudgeon rock star, to yell at the whole place that they needed to stop ignoring women. The trend has continued at every induction ceremony since. She’s been an editor and staff writer for CBS’s Radio.com and at Refinery29. At the latter, she made so much noise covering the Grammys and their mishandling of #MeToo and representation for women that the Recording Academy hired a crisis PR firm to handle her. Her coverage of the lack of representation for women at country radio caused tongues to wag all over Nashville and earned her a spot contributing an essay to WOMAN WALK THE LINE (UT Press, 2017). Presently, she’s the editor of Eater Dallas and yes, she will give you a food recommendation on request. Smith is the host and writer of the po

This week on Every Rom Com we’re joined by Asa Espanto of the Bawdy Literati podcast as we discuss our first movie by rom com regular, Jennifer Lopez, the 2001 hit “The Wedding Planner.” We’ll take a look at wedding planning as a career; look back on the truly impressive careers of Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, and Judy Greer; and look more closely at the technically impressive filmmaking driving this genre film. Don’t miss the end of the episode where we workshop at least 3 viable plotlines for “The Wedding Planner 2” and Jen gives her picks for the top 3 JLO performances in our double feature recommendations! 0:00-13:04 Introducing Asa Espanto, co-host of the Bawdy Literati podcast! Asa Espanto, is a copywriter and librarian by day, and a textile and art weirdo by night! She’s also the co-host of the Bawdy Literati podcast, the podcast that covers: “fiction that fucks.” Based on their tagline alone, you know that Asa and her co-host Jess are prepared to thoroughly explore the erotic themes in romantic fiction, and give their opinions on a variety of books, old and new! Asa is also big into movies of all genres, considers the rom com genre to be underrated, and is tired of people referring to them as “chick flicks.” You can find Bawdy Literati at @bawdyliterati on Instagram, and listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Podcast creators overwhelmingly male: https://soundsprofitable.com/article/the-creators-us-2022#:~:text=Sounds%20Profitable%2C%20in%20partnership%20with,of%20podcast%20creators%20in%20America. 13:04-29:29 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts, General Opinion https://ew.com/article/2001/01/31/wedding-planner-tops-box-office/ https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/matthew-mcconaughey-1999-nude-bongo-arrest-174327112.html https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/jennifer-lopez-was-arrested-with-ex-diddy-for-this-reason.html/ https://www.cinema.com/articles/233/wedding-planner-the-production-notes.phtml 29:29-40:27 Cast & Crew In-Depth Info on Jennifer Lopez’s Movie/Music Milestone: https://web.archive.org/web/20090301064251/http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0%2C8599%2C1093638%2C00.html

This week on Every Rom Com, we’re bringing “something old” to the wedding series, with a look at the 1940 classic, “The Philadelphia Story”, starring Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and Jimmy Stewart. We’ll delve into Hollywood history, discuss the fascination with celebrity weddings, and apply a heavy dose of feminist analysis to the film’s plot. Also find out who’s into Jimmy Stewart and who’s *really* into Cary Grant. And stick around to the end for a great batch of double feature recommendations, this week including many classic movies! 0:00-5:47 Introduction, What Are Some Of Your Favorite Classic Movies? 5:47-15:24 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts, General Opinion https://hollywoodrevue.wordpress.com/2019/01/21/box-office-poison-the-ad-that-started-it-all/ https://www.afi.com/afis-100-years-100-movies-10th-anniversary-edition/ Additional Sources: Special Features & Commentary from Criterion edition of “The Philadelphia Story” Me, Stories of My Life by Katherine Hepburn 15:24-24:13 Cast & Crew In-Depth More On Katherine Hepburn: https://filmschoolrejects.com/katharine-hepburn-hollywood-comeback/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Katharine-Hepburn https://www.thefocus.news/movies/george-cukor-katharine-hepburn-movies/ More on Cary Grant: https://www.biography.com/actor/cary-grant More on Jimmy Stewart: https://jimmy.org/jimmy-stewarts-biography/ 24:13-34:13 Inspirations For The Philadelphia Story: Ardrossan And The Scott Family, Opening Flashback, Introduction To Situation And Characters Inspirations For “The Philadelphia Story”: https://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/literary-cultural-heritage-map-pa/feature-articles/philadelphias-main-line-its-not-just-place-its

This week on Every Rom Com, Jen and Cybil take on the 2005 lesbian love story, “Imagine Me & You”, which begins at a wedding with a fateful glance between the bride and the wedding florist. Though Jen and Cybil find the film lacking in both chemistry and research on florists, the episode features hilarious commentary, a discussion on love at first sight including a strange never-before-told story from Jen, and research on flower meanings that writer/director Ol Parker seems to have neglected. We finish up with a discussion of female sexual fluidity and a collection of double feature recommendations with love stories that will actually satisfy during Pride month and all year long. 0:00-8:02 Introduction, What Are Your Favorite Flowers? 8:02-17:49 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts, General Opinion https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/ukmovies/newmovies/comingsoon/click_set.shtml 17:49-24:13 Cast & Crew In-Depth For More Information On Matthew Goode, Every Rom Com, Episode 9 On “Leap Year”: https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/1b1588d7/every-rom-com-9-leap-year 24:13-35:17 The Wedding And Reception, Introduction To The Characters 35:17-53:13 Rachel Befriends Luce, Theories Of Love, Do You Believe In Love At First Sight?, Jen’s Kind Of Weird New Age Love Story 53:13-1:01:52 Coop and Luce Dinner, The Ethics Of Cheating, The Grocery Store Scene 1:01:52-1:12:14 Rachel’s Internal Struggle, H’s School Presentation, Rachel And Luce’s (Lack Of) Chemistry, Luce And H Scene 1:12:14-1:32:21 The Football Game And After, The Flower Shop, Flower Meanings, The Outdoor Sex Scene Flower Meanings: https://www.almanac.com/flower-meanings-language-flowers https://www.floraqueen.com/blog/the-tiger-lily-meaning-and-interesting-facts-about-the-flower https://www.flowermeaning.com/lilly-flower-meaning/ https://www.brides.com/gallery/wedding-flower-meanings#:~:text=While%20a%20red%20rose%20symbolizes,popular%20flowers%20used%20in%20weddings. Hilarious Article On Flower Meanings And Imagine Me & You https://www.autostraddle

This week on Every Rom Com we go to the dark-ish side of the rom com genre and join Julia Roberts on her mission to break up a wedding in “My Best Friend’s Wedding.” On the way we explore the gay best friend trope via perhaps the most-beloved gay best friend in rom com history; we mostly succeed at a wedding music trivia challenge; and we talk about an epic karaoke scene with Ed Cunard from the karaoke podcast, The Greatest Song Ever Sung (Poorly). Stay to the end for the lowdown on the film’s terrible original ending and our always delightful, sometimes surprising double feature recommendations! 0:00-16:33 Wedding Music Trivia Challenge! Remember to also check out Ed’s awesome karaoke podcast where they have a trivia segment on every episode!: https://www.sungpoorly.com/ 16:33-21:33 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts https://ew.com/movie-reunions/2019/02/07/my-best-friends-wedding-reunion-cover/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/julia-roberts-cast-my-best-friends-wedding-now-1121064/ https://metro.co.uk/2017/06/20/my-best-friends-wedding-20-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-classic-rom-com-6677740/ https://www.vulture.com/2022/02/my-best-friends-wedding-ending-changed.html 21:33-36:50 Cast & Crew In-Depth For More Information On Screenwriter, Ronald Bass Check Out Episode 10 “How Stella Got Her Groove Back”: https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/2f31ba31/every-rom-com-10-how-stella-got-her-groove-back Rupert Everett Information: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/sep/28/rupert-everett-memoir-vanished-years https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/event/article-7209969/Rupert-Everett-reveals-went-wrong-Hollywood.html Rupert Everett singing “Generation of Loneliness” in 1987: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHIngA3cgz8 36:50-39:32 General Opinion, Spoiler-Free Version

This week on Every Rom Com, we’re flashing back to the 80’s via the 90’s, for the Adam Sandler/Drew Barrymore hit, “The Wedding Singer.” We’ll lean into 80’s nostalgia with our choices for the movie’s best music and fashion. We’ll look into the real life work of a wedding singer. And we’ll celebrate the late Alexis Arquette, whose portrayal of George added so much to the film. All this, some bad singing from Jen, and much much more as we continue our wedding series! 0:00-8:04 Introduction, Serena Life Updates, Wedding Entertainment Experiences 8:04-19:27 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts, General Opinion https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/531060/11-fun-facts-about-wedding-singer Additional info from the book Sunflower by Drew Barrymore 19:27-25:09 Cast & Crew In-Depth 25:09-43:59 The Wedding Singer And 80’s Nostalgia, Opening Credits Sequence/Opening Scene, George The Back-Up Singer/Alexis Arquette For more information on Alexis Arquette: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/alexis-arquette-transgender-actress-sister-927552/ https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-37336973 https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/alexis-arquettes-life-as-a-trans-star-lgbt-activist-w439199/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/final-days-alexis-arquette-a-928507/ 43:59-57:03 Robbie Meets Julia, Rosie The “Naughty Grandma”, Robbie & Linda’s Wedding, The Left At The Altar Trope, Glen Guglia Info on being left at the altar: https://www.nytimes.com/1990/03/07/garden/left-at-the-altar-modern-tale-of-woe.html https://bestlifeonline.com/engagements-called-off-break-up-stories/ 57:03-1:15:35 Robbie’s Breakdown, The Reality Of Being A Wedding Singer, Julia’s Engagement Party, The Bar Mitzvah Scene And “The Wedding Singer” As A Jewish Movie Info on real-life wedding singers:

This week Every Rom Com would like to cordially request the pleasure of your company as Jennifer Howell and Cybil Solyn celebrate the beginning of our wedding series! We’re starting off with 2009’s “The Proposal”, a Sandra Bullock/Ryan Reynolds fake-dating classic, which is also one of the highest-grossing romantic comedies of all time! Along the way we discuss a rom com dog, proposal stories, a problematic scene that was somehow never widely critiqued, and whether Sandra Bullock is in fact the queen of all rom coms! Please RSVP yes to this destination wedding, and let us know what other wedding movies you’d like to see from us in the future! 0:00-4:45 Intro, Favorite Wedding Rom Coms 4:45-17:50 Trailer, Basic Info, Interesting Facts, General Opinion https://ew.com/gallery/highest-grossing-rom-coms/ Fake behind-the-scenes video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiDsqYt8c5I 17:50-33:49 Cast & Crew In-Depth, Is Sandra Bullock The Ultimate Rom Com Heroine? Interview with Anne Fletcher: https://www.indiewire.com/2018/12/anne-fletcher-rom-com-the-proposal-dumplin-netflix-1202025922/ Info On Betty White: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/movies/orl-story-betty-white-the-proposal-story.html https://www.fame10.com/entertainment/8-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-proposal/ https://www.today.com/pets/betty-white-animal-lover-rcna10067 Betty White SNL skits: https://www.thewrap.com/betty-white-snl-sketches-videos/ 33:49-48:24 Opening Scenes Featuring Many Tropes, Faking An Engagement, This Is Not How Immigration Works, Immigration Questions Info On Immigration By Marriage: https://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/us-immigration/how-get-green-card-after-marriage-citizen.html#:~:text=You%20don't%20have%20to%20wait%20until%20you've%20had,after%20obtaining%20a%20green%20card.

This week on Every Rom Com we’re wrapping up the Gen-X Rom Com Series with what might be director Kevin Smith’s greatest film - “Chasing Amy.” Serena and Jen are joined by Ed Cunard, co-host of the must-listen karaoke podcast, The Greatest Song Ever Sung (Poorly), who shares his knowledge of comic book culture and even breaks out into a bit of (not-poor) singing. And as usual we dive into the making of the film, discuss the cast and crew, and give our opinions on the movie’s portrayal of sexuality and relationships. 0:00-9:45 Introduction, Introducing Ed Cunard, co-host of The Greatest Song Ever Sung Poorly Information on Guest Host, Ed Cunard: Co-host, editor and chief researcher for the podcast "The Greatest Song Ever Sung (Poorly)," Ed Cunard comes by his catholic knowledge of all things music honestly--he's oddly two degrees of separation away from a lot of old school musicians through his grandparents. The biggest gap in his musical education is how to actually make music that doesn't sound awful. When not singing in bars, he works as Director of Operations for a sales company, which almost makes sense with all those English degrees he's still paying for. He lives in the middle of nowhere with nine cats and two dogs. Web: https://www.sungpoorly.com Twitter: @sungpoorly Instagram: @sungpoorly Facebook: The Greatest Song Ever Sung (Poorly) Spotify: The Greatest Song Ever Sung (Poorly) Apple: ‎The Greatest Song Ever Sung (Poorly) on Apple Podcasts 9:45-24:13 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts, General Opinion https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/shannonkeating/chasing-amy-20-years-later https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/79-the-hows-and-whys-of-chasing-amy Kevin Smith’s Secret Stash: The Definitive Visual History, Edited by Chris Prince 24:13-39:57 Cast & Crew In-Depth https://www.vulture.com/2014/03/applying-the-auteur-theory-to-kevin-smith.html https://screenra

On this episode of Now Streaming, Jen gives her recommendations for some great Gen-X gay and lesbian movies, and Cybil gives you the lowdown on some of the best new TV and movies on HBO! Not sure what to watch this week? Our quick and fun reviews are bound to uncover something for every taste! Where to Find Movies in Our Gen-X Rom Com Series: She’s Gotta Have it - Netflix Heathers - Prime, Plex, The Roku Channel Singles, True Romance, Reality Bites - available to rent on various platforms, or check your local library Upcoming: Chasing Amy - Cinemax, Spectrum Jen’s Picks: Go Fish - tubi, Pluto TV The Watermelon Woman - Showtime, Spectrum, Philo The Sum of Us - Acorn TV, Spectrum Threesome - tubi, Vudu Cybil’s Picks: Mr. Right - Netflix Our Flag Means Death - HBO Starstruck - HBO Moonshot - HBO

This week on Every Rom Com, Sophia and Jen take on the definitive Gen-X rom com as we discuss 1994’s “Reality Bites.” We’ll talk about Helen Childress, the 20-year old writer tasked with defining her generation; Ben Stiller, directing his first feature; and a cast of Gen-X icons led by Winona Ryder and Ethan Hawke. We’ll discuss the advent of reality TV and how this movie satirized the genre before it took over our screens. We’ll also cover the hit soundtrack, the influential fashion, the history of the Big Gulp, and much much more as we talk about a favorite from our teenage years that still resonates today! 0:00 -9:29 Introduction, Spring News, The Gen-X Post-College Experience 9:29-19:58 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts, General Opinion https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/03/reality-bites-captured-gen-x-25-years-later-helen-childress/583870/ https://uproxx.com/hitfix/20-years-later-an-oral-history-of-reality-bites/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/75479/14-facts-about-reality-bites 19:58-28:25 Cast & Crew In-Depth 28:25-33:55 “Reality Bites” As The Definitive Gen-X Rom Com Tribeca Film Festival “Reality Bites” Reunion Panel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOLu7UQy4vg What Makes A Gen-X Rom Com? https://www.everyromcom.com/post/what-makes-a-gen-x-rom-com 33:55-51:06 Graduation, Lelaina’s Speech, Character Intros, Graduation Dinner, Getting Ready Montage 51:06-1:02:02 Lelaina’s Job, Lelaina Meets Michael, Troy Moves In, Lelaina’s Documentary Money In 1994 & Today: https://www.dollartimes.com/inflation/inflation.php?amount=400&year=1994 Gregory Corso Poem “Marriage”: https://www.northiowa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/POETRY-MARRIAGE.pdf More Making Of Info: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/jul/24/how-we-made-reality-bites-ethan-hawke-janeane-garofalovodka-freezer-my-sharona

This week on Every Rom Com, we’re once again traveling beyond the borders of the rom com genre to discuss the first movie written by Quentin Tarantino, “True Romance.” We’ll talk about Tarantino’s influence on Gen-X filmmaking and culture, and discuss some of the controversy that surrounds him today. We’ll talk about love at first sight, and ponder whether main characters Clarence and Alabama have found true love or something else. And we’ll discuss some of the action-packed scenes and memorable characters which turned this box office disappointment into a cult classic! Plus, Jen gives you the lowdown on the movie’s “Street Fighter” triple feature, and neither of us can resist impersonating Floyd! 0:00-8:04 Introduction - What’s the fastest you have ever fallen in love or could imagine falling in love? 8:04-19:53 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts, General Opinion Great Retrospective Article On “True Romance”: https://www.maxim.com/entertainment/true-romance-15-years-later/ Brief History of Romance Comics: http://cbldf.org/2013/02/tales-from-the-code-youve-lost-that-loving-feeling-the-rise-and-fall-of-romance-comics/ Quentin Tarantino’s Partially Lost Short Film “My Best Friend’s Birthday”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6MUbRZSg80 19:53-32:40 Cast & Crew In-Depth Controversies Surrounding Quentin Tarantino & Women: https://www.thedailybeast.com/quentin-tarantinos-history-of-disturbing-behavior-toward-his-actresses Updated Statements From Uma Thurman & Diane Kruger: https://www.screendaily.com/news/uma-thurman-defends-quentin-tarantino-in-kill-bill-car-crash-row/5126280.article https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/diane-kruger-defends-quentin-tarantino-he-never-abused-his-power-with-me-205495/ More Info Came From This Book: Quentin Tarantino Interviews, 1998, edited by Gerald Peary For More Information on Christian Slater Check Out Our “Heathers” Episode: https://www.e

This week on Every Rom Com we enter the grunge era, as we revisit Seattle with Cameron Crowe’s “Singles.” It was a much different time for dating, and Sophia and Jen wax nostalgic on the old tech they did use (landlines and answering machines) and marvel at the wacky tech they never got a chance to use (video dating!!!) We contemplate whether one lead character would have been better off dating their plastic surgeon, and disagree on whether Campbell Scott seems creepy. Finally, we give you a slew of double features, and some more Seattle locations to add to the previous list we made for “10 Things I Hate About You”! Join us for this trip down memory lane to a time when the music was rocking and the shirts were flannel! 0:00-7:00 Intro, What Music Were You Listening To In The Grunge Era? 7:00-14:26 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-features/singles-at-25-cameron-crowe-on-making-the-definitive-grunge-movie-118103/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/making-the-scene-a-filmmakers-diary-by-cameron-crowe-248645/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/chris-cornell-soundgarden-spoonman-singles-jeff-ament-803781/ 14:26-20:44 Cast & Crew In-Depth 20:44-26:50 General Opinion, “Singles” As A Gen-X Movie More on the concept of the “Gen-X Rom Com”: https://www.everyromcom.com/post/what-makes-a-gen-x-rom-com 26:50-40:26 Opening Scenes, Linda And Steve, How Couples Met in 1995 vs. 2017 How Couples Met In 1995 vs. 2017: https://www.statista.com/chart/20822/way-of-meeting-partner-heterosexual-us-couples/ 40:26-59:37 Janet And Cliff, Supporting Characters, Seattle In The 90’s: Grunge Music, Grunge Fashion And Lifestyle https://www.kqed.org/pop/96048/singles-cameron-crowes-grunge-movie-is-25-and-not-as-good-as-you-remember https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/chris-cornell-soundgarden-spoonman-singles-jeff-ament-803781/

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Every Rom Com brings you some tainted love, in the form of “Heathers”, our second installment in the Gen-X Rom Com series. We’ll talk about the movie’s biting satire around difficult issues including teenage suicide, homophobia, and school violence. We’ll discuss the memorable dialogue and fashion that influenced future teen movies from “Mean Girls” to “Clueless.” And we’ll discuss a talented cast and crew, including two of Gen-X’s most recognizable icons - Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. 0:00-11:18 Introduction, Updates on Monadnock Underground, Gen-X Heartthrobs To read or submit to Monadnock Underground, go here: https://www.monadnockunderground.com/ 11:18-26:48 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts, General Opinion A very good article on “Heathers”: https://ew.com/article/2014/04/04/heathers-oral-history/ Additional info from this section came from the DVD commentary 26:48-37:48 Cast & Crew In-Depth 37:48-53:23 “Heathers” as a Gen-X Film, “Heathers” as a Rom Com, Opening Scenes, The Name “Heather”, “Dear Diary…” The Name “Heather”: https://qz.com/1390135/the-epic-rise-and-fall-of-the-name-heather/ 53:23-1:09:31 The Cafeteria Scene, The Lunchtime Poll Question, Intro to JD 1:09:31-1:24:14 Croquet with the Heathers, Veronica’s Parents, Convenience Store Scene, Fashion in “Heathers”, The Remington Party, JD Comes Over 1:24:14-1:46:14 Heather’s Death, Reactions to Heather’s “Suicide”, JD’S Dad, Heather’s Funeral, Teen Suicide in the 80’s Teen suicide rates over time: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/66/wr/mm6630a6.htm Contemporary article on teen suicide: https://www.nytimes.com/1984/10/11/arts/3-tv-films-on-suicide-by-youths.html “Surviving” with Molly Ringwald https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcjncK2OaaE 1:46:14 SPOILERS BEGIN 1:46:14-2:05:19 Is Cow-Tipping a Thing?, Targeting Kurt and Ram Evidence against cow-tipping:

This week on Every Rom Com, we’re kicking off our Gen-X Rom Com Series with a look at an 80’s indie film that served as an inspiration for the 90’s indie film movement. We’ll talk about changing attitudes towards non-monogamous relationships, LGBTQ representation, and consent. And we’ll explore the career of one of America’s best-known filmmakers as we discuss Spike Lee’s feature film debut, “She’s Gotta Have It.” 0:00-8:26 Introduction, Generational Identities 8:26-20:49 Trailer, Basic Info, Interesting Facts, General Opinion The Director’s Cut: A DGA Podcast, Episode 266 https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjg3ODUxMDEwL3NvdW5kcy5yc3M/episode/dGFnOnNvdW5kY2xvdWQsMjAxMDp0cmFja3MvOTM2MDQ4Njk3?hl=en&ved=2ahUKEwjp5a320ZT1AhXWj4kEHWIZDqUQjrkEegQIBxAF&ep=6 Spike, Mike, Slackers, & Dykes by John Pierson 20:49-31:27 Cast & Crew In-Depth Info on origin of “40 acres and a mule” https://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/the-truth-behind-40-acres-and-a-mule/ Cast info “She’s Gotta Have It” https://www.essence.com/entertainment/where-are-they-now-shes-gotta-have-it/ Interview with Tracy Camilla Johns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSUMtZ0yqZg 31:27-37:23 “She’s Gotta Have It” As A Gen-X Film, What Is A Gen-X Film? 37:23-54:09 Opening Credits, Nola Darling And Her Three Lovers 54:09-1:03:07 “The Dogs”, Clorinda, Opal 1:03:07-1:12:04 Nola’s Birthday, The Men Get Jealous 1:12:04 SPOILERS BEGIN 1:12:04-1:24:15 The Thanksgiving Scene, “She’s Gotta Have It” And Non-Monogamous Relationships, Nola’s Nightmare, Jamie And Mars On The Bench 1:24:15-1:38:13 The “Near-Rape”/Rape Scene, Ending Scenes, The Reboot https://deadline.com/2014/05/no-cannes-do-why-spike-lee-nixed-do-the-right-thing-silver-

This week on Every Rom Com, it’s a special 1- year anniversary episode with Jen, Cybil, and Sophia! We’ll talk about our favorite episodes and movies of 2021, give our picks for the Most Underrated Rom Coms, and talk about some of our other favorite movies and TV shows outside of the rom com world! 0:00-5:45 - Introduction, What’s Your Goal for 2022? 5:45- 21:16 - Favorite (And Least Favorite) Episodes, Movies, and Memories From Our First Year of Podcasting, Has The Podcast Changed Your View of Rom Coms? 21:16- 36:40 - Top 3 Underrated Rom Coms 36:40-49:54 - Some of The Hosts’ Other Favorite Movies and TV Shows

This week on Every Rom Com join us for some holiday cheer as we wrap up the Christmas Rom Com series with Netflix’s new gay Christmas rom com “Single All the Way.” We’ll do an overview of other gay Christmas rom coms, discuss Christmas rom com tropes, and Jen gives a fast and furious ranking of the many Netflix Christmas rom coms she’s seen. Mostly, however, we’ll discuss what melted our hearts, and what failed to light our holiday fires, in this newest addition to the Christmas rom com canon. 0:00-6:39 Introduction, Sophia’s Christmas Movie Picks 6:39-17:00 Trailer, Basic Info, Interesting Facts, Other Gay and Lesbian Christmas Rom Coms, Single All The Way As An Angst-Free Gay Rom Com Other Gay & Lesbian Christmas Rom Coms: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/lgbtq-christmas-movies/ On the Importance of “Single All The Way” https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/11/29/single-all-the-way-michael-urie-philemon-chambers-netflix/ 17:00-26:17 Cast & Crew In-Depth Interview with Writer, Chad Hodge: https://thequeerreview.com/2021/11/29/exclusive-interview-chad-hodge-on-writing-netflixs-first-gay-holiday-rom-com-single-all-the-way/ Glaad Interview with Philemon Chambers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1movFztgkQQ 26:17-33:36 General Opinion, Jen Rates Netflix Christmas Rom Coms 33:36-46:05 Tropes!, Intro To The Characters and Premise 46:05-56:23 Arrival At Peter’s House, Family Setups/Family Pressure, Introducing The Rest Of The Family, Introducing Aunt Sandy 56:23-1:17:37 The Setup Date, The Wrapping Party, Peter and Nick’s (Lack Of) Chemistry, Nick And Peter’s Dad, Peter and James’s Second Date, Sophia And Her Husband’s Friends To Lovers Story, The Christmas Pageant In Case You Want To Know Why People Say “Jesus H. Christ” https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/571516/why-do-people-say-jesus-h-christ-and-where-did-h-come 1:17:37 SPOILERS BEGIN 1:17:37-1:41:04 James And Peter Kiss, Photoshoot, James And Peter Third Date, Forced To Share A Bed Trope, Britney Dance Scene, The Pageant, Nick Reveals His Feelings, Kevin The Snowplow Guy, Peter And Nick’s First Kiss, The Resolution &n

This week on Every Rom Com we’re continuing our Christmas Rom Com series with the 2006 Queen Latifah movie “Last Holiday.” We’ll talk about the hotel and spa town that served as the film’s location; explore the careers of director Wayne Wang, Queen Latifah, and L.L. Cool J; and talk about how confronting death can help us discard our fears and realize our dreams. We’re joined this episode by Jen’s brother and Luna’s husband, Ishtar, who brings the perspective of his own spiritual practices and readings to our discussion! 0:00-12:09 Introduction, Introducing Ishtar Howell, Updates on Luna’s Life, What Are Your Favorite Christmas Movies? Ishtar has lived a rich and strange life. The main catalyst is perhaps the NDE experienced at age 13, which over the next few years contributed to a serious interest in spirituality, the adoption of various spiritual practices, and entering an ashram at age 18. While the sense of inner wholeness has been the focus, “things rich and strange” came along for the ride in the form of precognitive seeing, telepathy, ghosts, lucid dreams, and the wild and improbable manifestation of desires. For Ishtar, synchronicity is a very real happening beyond the explanatory framework of chance. These days, Ishtar lives in Portugal with Luna, teaching meditation and providing astrological readings. To Learn More About Ishtar’s Work: Meditation website: www.ascension-meditation.com Astrology website: www.awakenedlightastrology.com To Practice Yoga With Luna: www.yogawithluna.com 12:09-23:05 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts, General Opinion Source for the Interesting Facts was mainly the special features on the “Last Holiday” DVD! 23:05-37:05 Cast & Crew In-Depth 37:05-48:21 Opening Scenes, Introduction to Georgia, The Possibilities Book, What Would Be In Your Possibilities Book? 48:21-1:02:33 Georgia’s Diagnosis, Coming To Grips With Death 1:02:33-1:12:50 Georgia’s Trip, The Grand Hotel Pupp, Karlovy Vary Website of the Grand Hotel Pupp: https://www.pupp.cz/en/about-the-hotel Travelogues on Karlovy Vary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJjpGHh3Dq0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gglQyfoM3a4 1:12:50-1:23:41 Characters At The Hotel, Georgia’s First Days At The Hotel, Meeting Chef Didier 1:23:41-1:41:35 Georgia And Matthew Kragen, The Snowboarding Scene

This week on Every Rom Com we’re kicking off our Christmas Rom Com series with one of our funniest episodes yet, as we rank the storylines in “Love Actually” from worst to best. We’ll also talk about writer-director Richard Curtis, the making of the film, and our favorite holiday movies! 0:00-9:12 Introduction, What are your Christmas go-to movies? What Christmas movies do you dislike? Mainlining Christmas site, mentioned by Cybil: https://www.mainliningchristmas.com/ 9:12-24:42 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts, General Opinion https://screenrant.com/love-actually-behind-the-scenes-details-trivia/ https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/dec/16/how-we-made-love-actually https://www.thedailybeast.com/love-actuallys-10th-anniversary-the-cast-and-crew-reminisce-about-the-christmas-classic The lesbian subplot cut from the movie (includes video clip): https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/watch-heartbreaking-lesbian-storyline-cut-6898243 The Mini-Sequel, follow the links to watch it: https://rednoseday.org/news/how-to-watch-red-nose-day-actually-love-actually 24:42-36:19 Writer/Director Richard Curtis, Opening Scene at the Airport, How We Did Our Rankings https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/news/a14967/love-actually-10-year-anniversary/ 36:19-47:26 #9 The Keira Knightley Love Triangle 47:26-57:59 #8 Sarah and Karl 57:59-1:06:09 #7 Colin Firth Goes to Portugal (Or Maybe France) 1:06:09-1:12:53 #6 The Stand-Ins 1:12:53-1:18:55 #5 The Singer and His Manager 1:18:55-1:29:24 #4 Liam Neeson and His Stepson 1:29:24-1:40:04 #3 Colin Goes to Wisconsin 1:40:04-1:53:14 #2 Emma Thompson and Joni Mitchell 1:53:14-2:04:03 #1 The Prime Minister and Natalie 2:0

This week on Every Rom Com we’ll have you at hello as we break down the 1996 Cameron Crowe film, “Jerry Maguire.” We’ll show you the money the film made, share behind the scenes tidbits, and perhaps make you rethink whether one of the film’s most famous romantic scenes really completes you. We’ll also welcome our first ever man on the podcast - artist, author and adventurer Ryan Estrada - who’s on a quest to figure out why he loves this movie, despite not really caring for Tom Cruise, Cameron Crowe films, or football. All this and more on our 25th episode! 0:00-11:40 Introducing Guest Host, Ryan Estrada Ryan Estrada is an author, artist, and adventurer, who has done so many things that in this intro, he will only mention those things related to rom-coms. He is the co-author of the award-winning, best-selling graphic novel Banned Book Club, and is currently working on a sequel for Penguin Books that he pitched as “Love Actually” meets “Persepolis.” He worked with DC Comics on The Kind, a rom-com graphic novel about a werewolf trying to date between two full moons. He’s told his own non-fiction story Self Offload: A RomCom Gone Wrong on many shows and stages, about the time he got off an airplane for love and accidentally shut down an airport and was locked up as a potential terrorist. All of this and more can be found at ryanestrada.com. He also did voiceover work on one of the worst Bollywood movies ever made, Aap ka Suroor: the Moviee: the Real Luv Story. Explore Ryan’s Work: www.ryanestrada.com The Bollywood Movie Ryan Did Voicework For (I’m pretty sure that’s his “what the hell” soon after 1:45:12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5icojb4ATY 11:40-22:37 Trailer, Basic Info, Interesting Facts, General Opinion of the Movie Behind the Scenes Info: https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2569362/jerry-maguire-behind-the-scenes-facts-about-the-tom-cruise-movie More on the Jeffrey Katzenberg memo: https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Read-Jeffrey-Katzenberg-Memo-Inspired-Jerry-Maguire-Mission-Statement-27808.html Interview with Cameron Crowe: https://deadline.com/2017/01/jerry-maguire-cameron-crowe-tom-cruise-james-l-brooks-cuba-gooding-glenn-frey-leigh-steinberg-drew-rosenhaus-20th-anniversary-1201877503/ Jerry Maguire Making Of Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8zeQXPmsrI

This week on Every Rom Com we’re finishing our Horror Rom Com series with the zombie rom com “Warm Bodies”, starring Nicholas Hoult and Teresa Palmer. We’ll discuss what we found unbelievable, what we found relatable, the scenes that made us laugh, and the scenes that warmed our hearts. Then later in the episode we decide whether we’d date a zombie and play a few hysterical rounds of “F Marry Kill: Monster Edition.” Join us for a final round of Halloween fun as we “exhume” this 2013 horror rom com classic! 0:00-6:25 Introduction, What Are Your Favorite Zombie Movies? 6:25-12:24 Trailer, Basic Info, Interesting Facts 12:24-22:55 Cast & Crew In-Depth For more on author Isaac Marion visit www.isaacmarion.com 22:55-28:25 General Opinion, “In Love With a Zombie” Movies 28:25-40:51 Opening Scenes 40:51-48:23 R Meets Julie 48:23-1:02:21 Return to the Airport, Escape Attempt, What’s R’s Name? 1:02:21-1:17:58 Killing Time at the Airport, It’s a Montage!, Shelter From the Storm, Julie’s Second Crappy Escape Attempt, Boneys: Books to Movie Comparison, The Turning Point 1:17:58 SPOILERS BEGIN 1:17:58-1:29:39 R & Julie Escape Together, At the Abandoned House, R’s Dream, Meanwhile Back at the Airport 1:29:39-1:46:02 Julie Leaves R, R Meets M and the Zombies on the Road, R Comes to Julie, R’s Makeover 1:46:02-2:00:09 The Final Showdown, The Resolution 2:00:09-2:15:04 Would You Be Capable of Falling in Love With a Zombie Like R?, Fuck Marry Kill: Monster Edition 2:15:04-2:19:19 Favorite Scenes 2:19:19-2:26:49 Double Feature Recommendations