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Love Is Blind Season 5 Recap Oct 18, 2023

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In our Rom Com Rewind first, we take a foray into the wild world of reality t.v to bring you a recap of Love Is Blind season 5 on Netflix! The Izzy, Stacey, Johnnie, and Chris conundrum is discussed. Were Nick and Vanessa Lachey up to snuff as hosts? What in the world occurred with Lydia and Uche. Who is Renee and why is she in so many scenes???? We discuss it all on this week's episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S4 E37: Sweet Home Alabama Oct 11, 2023

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Sweet Home Alabama is directed by Andy Tennant. He has directed It Takes Two, Fools Gold, Hitch, The Bounty Hunter. This is the story of Melanie Carmichael played by Reese Witherspoon. We first meet Melanie as a 10-year old with her first ever love Jake Perry played by Josh Lucas. We meet them in the fictional town of Pidgeon Creek Alabama, after a quick meeting we jump forward in time to present day where Melanie is now a famous fashion designer, she is dating New York political socialite Andrew played by Patrick Dempsey. Andrew’s mother Kate is actually the mayor of New York and she is grooming Andrew to be a politician, played by Candice Bergen. After Andrew proposes to Melanie though, we learn that she has not gone back to her hometown in Alabama in 7 years, and now that she is engaged, she needs to make her way back to Pidgeon Creek to tie up some loose ends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S4 E36: Keeping Up With The Joneses Oct 04, 2023

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Keeping Up With the Joneses is the story of Jeff and Karen Gaffney played by Zach Galifianakis and Isla Fisher. The Gaffney’s live in a quaint cul-de-sac however their mundane lives are twisted upside down with the arrival of neighbours… the Joneses. Tim and Natalie Jones are seemingly perfect individuals played by Jon Hamm and Gal Gadot, they excel at everything, they have unique and wonderful lives… but not all is what it appears to be with the Joneses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S4 E35: Mean Girls Sep 27, 2023

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Mean Girls is a 2004 Teen Romantic Comedy directed by Mark Waters, Mark Waters also directed Just Like Heaven, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Freaky Friday. This movie is also written by Tina Fey and produced by Lorne Michaels. Mean Girls is the story of Cady Heron played by Lindsay Lohan. Cady was homeschooled and lived in Africa for 12 years and she is finally going to highschool for the first time… she has no idea what she is in for. Cady quickly meets the school rejects Janis Ian played by Lizzy Caplan and Damian played by Daniel Franzese. She also meets the ‘plastics’ or the MEAN GIRLS, Regina George, Karen Smith and Gretchen Wieners, played by Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert respectively. Really this movie is just the story of Cady navigating through having no experience with North American highschool and being THRUST into a friendship with Regina George… and all the comedy that comes with that. Also, Jonathan Bennett plays our love interest Aaron Samuels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S4 E34: Somebody I Used To Know Sep 20, 2023

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Somebody I Used to Know is a 2023 American romantic comedy film directed by Dave Franco and co-written with his wife Alison Brie. This is the story of Ally played by Alison Brie. She is the show runner of a once successful reality series called Dessert Island… Upon learning that her show is being cancelled Ally returns to her small town of Leavenworth Washington to take a break and visit her mom. Upon returning Ally meets up with her ex-boyfriend Sean played by Jay Ellis and sparks seem to reignite between them? But as always, not all will go according to plan. This film also stars Kiesey Clemons as Cassidy, Danny Pudi as Benny and Haley Joel Osment as Jeremy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S4 E33: The Duff Sep 13, 2023

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The DUFF is a 2015 high school teen rom com directed by Air Sandel. Based on the 2010 novel by Kody Keplinger. The Duff is the story of Bianca played by Mae Whitman. Bianca is a high school senior from Atlanta, she has two best friends Jess and Casey played by Skyler Samuels and Bianca Santos. After an abrupt run in with Bianca’s hearthrob neighbour Wesley played by Robbie Amell and his girlfriend Madison played by Bella Thorne, Bianca learns a terrible truth… Bianca… is the DUFF of her friend group. The Duff being the quote ‘designated ugly fat friend’. Upon learning this, Bianca ditches her friends and sets out with Wesley to reclaim her identity and score a date with Toby Tucker, played by Nick Eversman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the Summer Pop Culture Round Up Sep 06, 2023

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Is the Joe Jonas and Sophie Tuner split the saddest celeb breakup in recent memory? What is happening with Fyre Festival 2? What are the upcoming Romantic Comedies YOU need to know for the rest of 2023? Join us for the Summer Pop Culture Round Up! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S4 E32: To All The Boys I've Loved Before Aug 30, 2023

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To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before is a 2018 Teen Romantic Comedy directed by Susan Johnson and based on the novel by Jenny Han. To All The Boys is the story of Lara Jean Covey - LJ, played by Lana Condor. Lara Jean writes 5 letters dedicated to all the boys she’s ever loved. The letters were never sent, just a way for her to express her emotions… until… somehow… the letters get mailed. Of the 5 letters sent, 3 of them are pretty notable, including one sent to Lara’s older sisters ex boyfriend Josh played by Israel Broussard. There is also a letter sent to Kenny, played by Edward Kewin. And finally a letter is sent to Peter Kavinsky played by Noah Centineo. Also want to mention Anna Cathcart who plays Lara Jean’s younger sister Kitty. Janel Parrish plays the older sister Margot. John Corbett plays Dr Covey, Lara Jean’s father.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S4 E31: Bride Wars Aug 23, 2023

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Bride Wars is a 2009 Romantic Comedy directed by Gary Winick. This is the story of childhood best friends Liv played by Kate Hudson and Emma played by Anne Hathaway. Liv and Emma have always ever dreamed of one thing, getting married at New York’s famous Plaza Hotel in June. However when both of these ladies get engaged around the same time and the Plaza only has bookings for the same day in June, these friends quickly turn to enemies as debauchery ensues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S4 E30: Overboard Aug 09, 2023

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Overboard is a 1987 Romantic Comedy directed by Garry Marshall. This is the story of Joanna Slayton played by Goldie Hawn. Joanna is filthy rich, she lives a life of style and fortune on her yacht with her husband Grant Slayton the Third played by Edward Hermann. Joanna, while in the seaside town of Elk Cove, Oregon, hires a carpenter to remodel her closet on her yacht. This carpenter is Dean Profitt, played by Kurt Russell. Joanna and Dean have a bitter argument BUT… through a series of strange events, Joanna ends up with total memory loss, amnesia after an accident falling off her yacht, and after she is not claimed by her husband Grant, she ends up in a web of lies regarding her past with Dean, who now claims she is HIS wife…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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