Welcome to the RomCom Roundtable! In this episode, we have our first book review: Falling In Love at the Movies by Esther Zuckerman. It’s a history of the RomCom, themes, archetypes, actors and actresses, the writers, and directors of the genre. But even more than that, the book considers how RomComs reflect the times we live in and express our values, hopes, and dreams.
In this episode we get to add more movies to our list that have contributed to why we love the RomCom genre and how impactful these films can be.
Check out Esther Zuckerman’s book at your local independent bookstore or local library!
Zuckerman writes for several publications, includingThe New York Times, GQ, The Hollywood Reporter, Vanity Fair, and The Los Angeles Times.
Her other books include Beyond the Best Dressed and A Field Guide to Internet Boyfriends.
"People Start Breathing In Rhythm" - Adam Driver On The Experience Of Live Theater - Here’s the interview we reference in the episode with Adam Driver and Stephen Colbert during the Late Show with Stephen Colbert talking about the arts and theatre, and how it can help us with processing and articulating emotions.
We also talk about the Hayes Code and its impact during the early days of film.
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