The RomCom Games Podcast
Welcome 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 your all time favorite romantic comedies. Fall in love with rom-coms all over again (or not. Ironic watching allowed.)
Episodes
29 episodes
FINAL FOUR: Double or Nothing
And 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...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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51:30
I Would Love To See You Cheer
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 a...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:04:25
Well, Nobody's Perfect
We’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 fri...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:11:33
What I've Got is Something Resembling, Gumption!
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 chemi...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:04:15
Our Love Fern!
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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50:36
Is That Blue Soup?
It’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, Bridge...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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56:05
You Sound Like You're From London
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 Pet...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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51:24
Women Are People Too
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 Som...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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52:43
My Life is Very Much Like Monopoly
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 peop...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:00:52
Fresh Creamery Butter
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, wheth...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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56:51
I Want to Wake Up With You on Christmas Morning
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 kitc...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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54:54
I Didn’t Know Nike Made Dresses
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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58:25
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It’s Just a Little Frosting
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 vi...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:04:42
The Winner Takes It All
Its 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 duri...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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55:51
These Mashed Potatoes Are So Creamy
In 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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:07:28
He's Never Going To Leave Her
It’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...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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58:44
Put Some Windex On It
In this final round of the Elite Eight, Ruth and Kristen are joined by the pod’s first husband guest host, Chris, in the competition between Brandy’s Cinderella (1997) and My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). Ruth and the Ch(K)ris’s discuss the mer...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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58:17
Don't You Just Love New York in the Fall?
For this week’s match up, special guest Lyndsy joins hosts Ruth and Kristen in the competition between While You Were Sleeping (1995) and You’ve Got Mail (1998). We discuss how sadness integrated into the storylines, if Joe Fox is a redeemable ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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59:56
Bok-Bok, B*tch
In this round, special guest 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 bet...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:00:34
I'll Have What She's Having
Welcome to the Elite Eight! In this round, Ruth and Kristen welcome their first guest for a true battle: When Harry Met Sally (1989) versus Girls Trip (2017). Ruth, Kristen and guest star Amy discuss the differences and similarities of platonic...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:03:53
Chrissy, Bring Me The Big Knife
In 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 loud Greek and Italian immigrant families, the poetic writing in Moonstruck, if Ian Mille...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:02:00
Impossible! It's Possible!
This episode of The RomCom Games features Brandy’s Cinderella (1997) battling it out with The Prince and Me (2004). Ruth and Kristen discuss the iconic music and important representation in Cinderella, advocate for more montages, question the P...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:00:42
I'm Not His Fiancee
Today’s competition includes two rom-coms that start off with a classic "meet cute": While You Were Sleeping (1995) and Something’s Gotta Give (2003). Ruth and Kristen discuss age differences in romance, Sandra Bullock’s collection of cozy swea...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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54:18
F - O - X
Our latest battle includes You’ve Got Mail (1998) and Pride & Prejudice (2005). Ruth and Kristen discuss the enemies to lovers trope, why character growth matters, and the biggest question of all -- are Brinkley the dog and Mr. Bingley the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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52:02
There's a Colonial Woman on the Wing!
This week, the battle is between two of the funniest movies of the decade: Bridesmaids (2011) against Girls Trip (2017). Ruth and Kristen discuss the importance of female friendships, the new wave of raunchy female lead comedies, hilarious side...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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57:48