RomCom Killjoys

06/04/2022

Jane Austen's enduring legacy...

03/03/2022

Aaaaaaand we're back -- and with a new format! Kicking off our mini-serious on Regency Romance is a Pride and Prejudice (1995/2005) double-header. Within we discuss the cinematic language of mise-en-scene; romantic leads post-masculinity; and the proto-feminism of Jane Austen.

28/02/2022

WE'RE BACK! The Killjoys are back with a special extended theme series! Join us as we tackle regency romances old and new, and prepare for the second season of Bridgerton!🌷💕

13/01/2022

Ok, who's going to write this romcom for us? Kate Kerns get on it

It sounds like the plot to a rom-com, but one woman recently had to isolate with her Tinder date after the pair tested positive for Covid when they were together

06/01/2022

There hasn't been a ton of activity here as J+E take a break and recoup for the New Year. Our next season is coming soon tho, so keep an eye out!

23/12/2021

Why watch a romcom at Christmas when you could watch the destruction of wood in real time? Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year from your favorite Killjoys. 🔥 🎄 ❄

13/11/2021

Jonelle and Eliza kick off a month of Rom Coms that are not Rom Coms but are absolutely Rom Coms with our first live, in-person recording! Up for discussion is Addams Family Values (1993) including alternative families; finding your Gomez; and why Anjelica Huston's eyes in the film are otherworldly perfect.

Check out the video episode on YouTube and keep an eye open for more episodes coming soon!

14/10/2021

Happy National Coming Out Day! Jonelle is joined by special guest host Melissa Englander for a discussion of q***r cinema classic But I'm A Cheerleader (1999), including the tension between bleak reality and camp satire; femme representation and compulsory heterosexuality; and the most important issue of all -- the movie's iconic soundtrack.

For resources on the fight against conversion therapy, please visit https://bornperfect.org/.

23/09/2021

The Mummy (1999) is a romcom. We will be taking no more questions at this time. Eliza and Jonelle are joined by Egypt expert Jodi McIntyre to discuss this film's undeniable orientalist lens; its chaotic bisexual energy; and jawlines so sharp you could light a match with them.

22/09/2021

What is a himbo and why should you marry one?

20/09/2021

Hat tip to Ian for a wonderful textual analysis!

[Note: I offered this message to the Shenandoah University Sunday Chapel worshipping community and the online Leipzig, Halle and World Affir...

16/09/2021

This month we celebrate the one and only Himbo King of Hollywood -- Brendan Fraser. Eliza and Jonelle kick it off with personal favorite George of the Jungle (1997), including why the himbo and Brendan Fraser are both making a comeback; the importance of sensual intelligence; and how the second demographic transition is about to make a househusband out of you

12/09/2021

How is it already September?

2021 may have one foot out the door, but let's be real, a lot of us are still processing 2020.With that in mind, we decided to consult some of the wisest women we know -- the Southern ladies of "Steel Magnolias" -- for some words of wisdom in regards to how to handle these past two years.For those o...

11/09/2021

we couldn't agree more

In 1998, Drew Barrymore added a refreshing moral backbone to the classic princess fairy tale

09/09/2021

Brendan Fraser month is coming...

07/09/2021

modern dating is exhausting. time to consult the group chat...

26/08/2021

Jonelle and Eliza discuss Gen Z confection The Perfect Date (2019), including finding an identity online; giving up your dreams; and why Michael Jordan has no place in this movie.

15/07/2021

A Very Pandemic Christmas! Were joined by Mary Ann Aabye to discuss One Royal Holiday (2020) -- filmed during the COVID-19 lockdown -- including unflattering costume design; wasting legendary Broadway talent; and if everyone's in Connecticut ... who is watching Galwick??

08/07/2021

Christmas in July keeps going ... and going ... Jonelle and Eliza discuss A Princess for Christmas (2011), including Sam Heughan looking good and being nice to children; why there is usually a pesky girlfriend in the way; and the shocking reason why Romania has been canceled! 

07/07/2021

Hail, Hail Freedonia!

02/07/2021

Like the many lovable orphans of the Fictitious Monarchies of Europe (FME), your life was ruined by the never ending Christmas Wars. Demand justice from the converse-clad clones of the Aristocracy by wearing this shirt proudly and listening to the RomCom Killjoys Podcast to learn the truth.
*link in bio*

01/07/2021

Jonelle and Eliza stare into the void and the void stares back. And by the void, we mean the Netflix Christmas Cinematic Universe's own Princess Switch series. Merry Christmas in July.

17/06/2021

Don't take away our mom characters! Here's a little snippet from our episode on

17/06/2021

MID-HIATUS EPISODE! We're talking In The Heights (2021) with Ian C. Urriola, including representing Latinidad; if musicals should be adapted for film; and whether Anthony Ramos is too hot to play Usnavi...

16/06/2021

a great thread with some great recommendations:
https://twitter.com/proyearner/status/1404821816271683597?s=19

02/06/2021

J + E are taking a little break for the month of June while we focus on some life stuff. We will drop a few extras before we return for season 3, so keep an eye out! In the meantime, get some rest, enjoy the outdoors, Happy Pride, and get vaccinated!

27/05/2021

Fellas, is it gay to go Bunburying? Jonelle and Eliza engage Jeff Gan in some witty repartee on The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) including Victorian gay jokes; reasons to get married; and designated f**king areas. 

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21/05/2021

Jonelle and Eliza have the misfortune of discussing Bachelorette (2012) with guest Chelsea Lynn, including how to write woman anti-heroes; wild tone problems (tw: su***de, eating disorders, sexual assault); and why playwrights have to make nuanced plays simple for Hollywood.

14/05/2021

what movie do you think this comment was about?