https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-romcom-games-podcast--5039259enFilm ReviewsCopyright the RomCom gameshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/387353f5b91ce638a390c4a7661601f3.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-romcom-games-podcast--5039259Wed, 05 Apr 2023 23:09:07 +0000the RomCom gamesthe RomCom gamesfeeds@spreaker.comWelcome to the Rom Com Games, a championship podcast where two movies go head-to-head each episode in a battle to decide on the season's ultimate romantic comedy. Join best friends Kristen and Ruth as they laugh, discuss, and argue their way through...trueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/final-four-double-or-nothing--53020517Buzzsprout-11094413Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000the RomCom gamesAnd with that, we enter into the final four movies of our tournament! Our good friend Howie joins us to discuss two spectacular movies, 2020’s Palm Springs and 2000’s Love and Basketball. That’s right, one of these movies actually has sports in it!...3091false213fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-would-love-to-see-you-cheer--53023285Jackie, Host of Jackie Watches Stuff and Jackie Plays Stuff joins us this week as we complete this final round of the Elite Eight! Its But I’m A Cheerleader (1999) up against Forgetting Sarah Marshall in this latest match up. Ruth, Kristen and Jackie discuss the hilarious side characters in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, the uniqueness of But I’m A Cheerleader’s storyline, and why we wished the vampire musical was real.]]>Buzzsprout-10709072Tue, 31 May 2022 02:00:00 +0000the RomCom gamesJackie, Host of Jackie Watches Stuff and Jackie Plays Stuff joins us this week as we complete this final round of the Elite Eight! Its But I’m A Cheerleader (1999) up against Forgetting Sarah Marshall in this latest match up. Ruth, Kristen and Jackie...Jackie, Host of Jackie Watches Stuff and Jackie Plays Stuff joins us this week as we complete this final round of the Elite Eight! Its But I’m A Cheerleader (1999) up against Forgetting Sarah Marshall in this latest match up. Ruth, Kristen and Jackie discuss the hilarious side characters in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, the uniqueness of But I’m A Cheerleader’s storyline, and why we wished the vampire musical was real.]]>3866false212fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/well-nobody-s-perfect--53021299Buzzsprout-10561430Thu, 05 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000the RomCom gamesWe’re deciding our final challenger in the final four in this week's episode! It’s between Two Weeks Notice (2002) and Some Like it Hot (1959.) We know what you’re thinking: Marilyn Monroe vs Sandra Bullock? Who can choose? Luckily our good friend and...4294false211fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-i-ve-got-is-something-resembling-gumption--53022423We’ve got two guests this week! Clara and Gretchen join Ruth and Kristen to discuss Palm Springs (2020) and The Holiday (2006) with this weeks’ theme, endless holiday. The ladies discuss whether both movies have physical and friendship chemistry, if sex truly complicates everything, the importance of the side characters and the lovable neighbor in The Holiday and why Kristen is not allowed to throw surprise parties. ]]>Buzzsprout-10433153Wed, 13 Apr 2022 18:00:00 +0000the RomCom gamesWe’ve got two guests this week! Clara and Gretchen join Ruth and Kristen to discuss Palm Springs (2020) and The Holiday (2006) with this weeks’ theme, endless holiday. The ladies discuss whether both movies have physical and friendship chemistry, if...We’ve got two guests this week! Clara and Gretchen join Ruth and Kristen to discuss Palm Springs (2020) and The Holiday (2006) with this weeks’ theme, endless holiday. The ladies discuss whether both movies have physical and friendship chemistry, if sex truly complicates everything, the importance of the side characters and the lovable neighbor in The Holiday and why Kristen is not allowed to throw surprise parties. ]]>3856false210fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-love-fern--53022103It’s the first week of the Elite Eight! In this latest match up between Love and Basketball (2000) vs. How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days (2003), Tara joins Ruth and Kristen. They discuss if Quincy really wants to play basketball or just following in his father’s footsteps, if Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey have any discernible character development, if the women at the magazine are bad friends for writing an article inspired by Katherine Hahn’s dating habits, and how much time the hosts really spent at IHOP in college. ]]>Buzzsprout-10339326Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000the RomCom gamesIt’s the first week of the Elite Eight! In this latest match up between Love and Basketball (2000) vs. How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days (2003), Tara joins Ruth and Kristen. They discuss if Quincy really wants to play basketball or just following in his...It’s the first week of the Elite Eight! In this latest match up between Love and Basketball (2000) vs. How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days (2003), Tara joins Ruth and Kristen. They discuss if Quincy really wants to play basketball or just following in his father’s footsteps, if Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey have any discernible character development, if the women at the magazine are bad friends for writing an article inspired by Katherine Hahn’s dating habits, and how much time the hosts really spent at IHOP in college. ]]>3037false29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-that-blue-soup--53022107Buzzsprout-10256081Tue, 15 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +0000the RomCom gamesIt’s our favorite trope - enemies to lovers! Bridget Jones Diary (2001) is up against the cult classic But I’m A Cheerleader (1999). Ruth and Kristen discuss the satire, the self-acceptance journey that both female leads must go through, Bridget...3366false28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-sound-like-you-re-from-london--53022055We’re going on a vacation! This week, Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) battles it out against the Netflix original Falling Inn Love (2019). Ruth and Kristen discuss what makes a good movie kiss, the epic Vampire musical, whether Sarah or Peter was the reason for their break up, and why Ruth just wants to watch Bring It On 5 again. ]]>Buzzsprout-10148774Mon, 28 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000the RomCom gamesWe’re going on a vacation! This week, Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) battles it out against the Netflix original Falling Inn Love (2019). Ruth and Kristen discuss what makes a good movie kiss, the epic Vampire musical, whether Sarah or Peter was the...We’re going on a vacation! This week, Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) battles it out against the Netflix original Falling Inn Love (2019). Ruth and Kristen discuss what makes a good movie kiss, the epic Vampire musical, whether Sarah or Peter was the reason for their break up, and why Ruth just wants to watch Bring It On 5 again. ]]>3085false27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/women-are-people-too--53022207This week we’re going old school! The Philadelphia Story (1940) is up against Some Like It Hot (1959) in this weeks’ screwball category. Ruth and Kristen discuss the iconic actors in this golden age of film, the progressive storylines in Some Like It Hot, if plays translate well onto the screen and if Kristen hates old movies.  ]]>Buzzsprout-10029203Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:00:00 +0000the RomCom gamesThis week we’re going old school! The Philadelphia Story (1940) is up against Some Like It Hot (1959) in this weeks’ screwball category. Ruth and Kristen discuss the iconic actors in this golden age of film, the progressive storylines in Some Like It...This week we’re going old school! The Philadelphia Story (1940) is up against Some Like It Hot (1959) in this weeks’ screwball category. Ruth and Kristen discuss the iconic actors in this golden age of film, the progressive storylines in Some Like It Hot, if plays translate well onto the screen and if Kristen hates old movies.  ]]>3164false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-life-is-very-much-like-monopoly--53020572We’re taking the competition to the workplace! This week it’s 500 Days of Summer (2009) vs. Two Weeks Notice (2002). Ruth and Kristen discuss why Summer was an underdeveloped character, if Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant are just charming people or actually do have chemistry, and the great soundtrack from 500 Days of Summer. ]]>Buzzsprout-9923852Fri, 21 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000the RomCom gamesWe’re taking the competition to the workplace! This week it’s 500 Days of Summer (2009) vs. Two Weeks Notice (2002). Ruth and Kristen discuss why Summer was an underdeveloped character, if Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant are just charming people or...We’re taking the competition to the workplace! This week it’s 500 Days of Summer (2009) vs. Two Weeks Notice (2002). Ruth and Kristen discuss why Summer was an underdeveloped character, if Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant are just charming people or actually do have chemistry, and the great soundtrack from 500 Days of Summer. ]]>3653false25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fresh-creamery-butter--53021405We’re about to travel through time! In this episode, Kate & Leopold (2001) battles against Palm Springs (2020). Ruth and Kristen discuss time loops and time travel, argue the plausibility of missing elevators in Kate & Leopold, whether the characters in Palm Springs were good people and Meg Ryan’s awful haircut. ]]>Buzzsprout-9820468Mon, 03 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000the RomCom gamesWe’re about to travel through time! In this episode, Kate & Leopold (2001) battles against Palm Springs (2020). Ruth and Kristen discuss time loops and time travel, argue the plausibility of missing elevators in Kate & Leopold, whether the...We’re about to travel through time! In this episode, Kate & Leopold (2001) battles against Palm Springs (2020). Ruth and Kristen discuss time loops and time travel, argue the plausibility of missing elevators in Kate & Leopold, whether the characters in Palm Springs were good people and Meg Ryan’s awful haircut. ]]>3412false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-want-to-wake-up-with-you-on-christmas-morning--53022407 In this latest round, we are celebrating the holidays! Happiest Season (2020) goes up against The Holiday (2006) in this festive round. Ruth and Kristen discuss if the characters are redeemable in Happiest Season, who has a better kitchen in the Holiday, and why Iris’s elderly neighbor is the best character between both of these movies. ]]>Buzzsprout-9750488Mon, 20 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000the RomCom games In this latest round, we are celebrating the holidays! Happiest Season (2020) goes up against The Holiday (2006) in this festive round. Ruth and Kristen discuss if the characters are redeemable in Happiest Season, who has a better kitchen in the... In this latest round, we are celebrating the holidays! Happiest Season (2020) goes up against The Holiday (2006) in this festive round. Ruth and Kristen discuss if the characters are redeemable in Happiest Season, who has a better kitchen in the Holiday, and why Iris’s elderly neighbor is the best character between both of these movies. ]]>3295false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-didn-t-know-nike-made-dresses--53022456In this next round, the competition is heating up with Love and Basketball (2000) versus Bend It Like Beckham (2002). Ruth and Kristen discuss females in sports and the cultural implications brought up in both of these films, the messy love triangle between the 3 J’s (Jess, Julia and Joe), the declaration of love in Love and Basketball and why on earth there were so many airplane motifs. ]]>Buzzsprout-9680202Tue, 07 Dec 2021 18:00:00 +0000the RomCom gamesIn this next round, the competition is heating up with Love and Basketball (2000) versus Bend It Like Beckham (2002). Ruth and Kristen discuss females in sports and the cultural implications brought up in both of these films, the messy love triangle...In this next round, the competition is heating up with Love and Basketball (2000) versus Bend It Like Beckham (2002). Ruth and Kristen discuss females in sports and the cultural implications brought up in both of these films, the messy love triangle between the 3 J’s (Jess, Julia and Joe), the declaration of love in Love and Basketball and why on earth there were so many airplane motifs. ]]>3506false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-just-a-little-frosting--53021419Welcome back to Season 2! This week, How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) and Drive Me Crazy (1999) are the first to battle it out. Ruth and Kristen discuss the abruptness of Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson actually falling in love, if viewers can move past Chase and Nicole getting together while their parents are secretly dating and which of our hosts’ favorite songs was the B-52’s 1989 hit Love Shack. ]]>Buzzsprout-9590569Mon, 22 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000the RomCom gamesWelcome back to Season 2! This week, How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) and Drive Me Crazy (1999) are the first to battle it out. Ruth and Kristen discuss the abruptness of Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson actually falling in love, if viewers can...Welcome back to Season 2! This week, How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) and Drive Me Crazy (1999) are the first to battle it out. Ruth and Kristen discuss the abruptness of Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson actually falling in love, if viewers can move past Chase and Nicole getting together while their parents are secretly dating and which of our hosts’ favorite songs was the B-52’s 1989 hit Love Shack. ]]>3883false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-winner-takes-it-all--53023390theromcomgames.podbean.com/82e56a51-2d9b-3973-8193-442f5ab08560Tue, 17 Aug 2021 02:00:00 +0000the RomCom gamesIts our season one finale! Listen as the two movies who made it into the finals battle it out for the title of 'Best Romantic Comedy'. Ruth and Kristen vote one last time, consider fan reviews and reminisce about their favorite competitors during this...3352false115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/these-mashed-potatoes-are-so-creamy--45996550theromcomgames.podbean.com/d46fd586-650b-3f7f-9a01-dea902a41d79Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:32:59 +0000the RomCom gamesIn this last final four round, Ruth and Kristen invite special guest Luke to compare While You Were Sleeping (1995) with My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). The three discuss whether Lucy is justified in her deceitfulness, question the quality of both...4049truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/he-s-never-going-to-leave-her--45996551theromcomgames.podbean.com/f9a0774a-3cd4-3349-a26c-1fc1a090f3f9Sun, 18 Jul 2021 16:01:34 +0000the RomCom gamesIt’s the Final Four! In this latest round, Ali joins Ruth and Kristen to discuss the contenders When Harry Met Sally (1989) and Crazy Rich Asians (2018). Ruth, Ali and Kristen discuss how Astrid in the best person in their family, if Rachel and Nick...3525truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bok-bok-b-tch--45996555theromcomgames.podbean.com/5e5045b7-11a1-38d7-a1df-35db33162d15Mon, 24 May 2021 15:40:52 +0000the RomCom gamesIn this round, Amanda joins Ruth and Kristen in the battle between Crazy Rich Asians (2018) and Clueless (1995). Ruth, Kristen and Amanda discuss whether Nick is actually a terrible boyfriend, strong matriarchs, the difference between selfish vs...3635truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chrissy-bring-me-the-big-knife--45996557theromcomgames.podbean.com/c91a06ca-a98f-3b3f-a877-41500dc8b100Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:17:59 +0000the RomCom gamesIn this final round of the Sweet 16, My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) goes up against Moonstruck (1987). Ruth and Kristen discuss the similarities of these Greek and Italian immigrant families, the poetic nature of the writing in Moonstruck, if Ian...3721truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-punched-keanu-reeves--45996553theromcomgames.podbean.com/961195b3-efe0-3a5f-9d73-434c99f134feMon, 08 Feb 2021 16:04:00 +0000the RomCom gamesThis week, it’s When Harry Met Sally and Netflix’s Always Be My Maybe. Ruth and Kristen celebrate high quality movie kisses, top-notch lovable friendships, beautifully choreographed dialogue and whether friendships should turn into romance.3516truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-romcom-games-podcast-trailer--53022120theromcomgames.podbean.com/d6bcd94f-e86d-3809-959a-2beab0b70f79Sun, 10 Jan 2021 03:00:00 +0000the RomCom gamesJoin us every other week when two movies go head-to-head each episode in a competition to decide on the ultimate romantic comedy. Ironic watching allowed.  88falsetrailer