Bromancing The Stone concludes their "first season" by watching and reviewing the absolutely bonkers 1985 film "The Jewel Of The Nile." They discuss the absolute absurdity this sequel showcases and whether or not the protagonists should even be together by the end of the film. Listen to the end as Rene and Max discuss the movie schedule for the rest of 2020 (it's Holiday season, so you get the idea). It's a good time, so give it a listen!
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 51
IT'S A LANDMARK EPISODE! Bromancing The Stone celebrate reaching 50 episodes by watching the 1984 Romantic Adventure film that inspired the podcast's name, Romancing The Stone! Max brings back Tasty Tidbits for the occasion and both he and Rene marvel at the sheer absurdity within the movie. Have a listen and enjoy as we work toward 50 more!
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 50
BRAAAIIIINNNNSSS! Okay, maybe this movie about zombies isn't exactly like that. Rene and Max watched the 2013 Zombie Romcom "Warm Bodies" and share their thoughts on the episode. Max associates lessons from the movie to the current political climate in the United States, while Rene talks about who he believes is the true sympathetic figure in the movie. It's quite the discussion, so give it a listen!
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 49
This week Rene and Max watch another Romcom with Keanu Reeves, Destination Wedding. Co-starring Winona Ryder, this 2018 film only contains dialogue from the 2 protagonists. Rene discusses why he loves that while Max shares his appreciation for it, but doesn't necessarily like it. Plus the bros go over The Kiss, What Happens After Ever After and give The Verdict. Embrace the miracle and give a listen!
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Childhood sweethearts, issues involving parents, and miscommunications regarding feelings. Must be a Romcom! We watched Always Be My Maybe and we go over how despite the movie hitting a lot of the same beats, the movie is very real and lovely. Plus, we go over The Kiss, What Happens After Ever After, and give Our Verdict. Have a listen!
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 47
This week the Bros switch it up and review a new Romcom that was released 6 weeks ago, Love Guaranteed! There are discussions about what may be one of the most sensual moments that has ever been reviewed on the podcast, how Rene is involved in What Happens After Ever After, and how cool Seattle is as a Romcom city. It's a fun, breezy episode that is quick and easy, much like the movie itself. So give it a listen and remember: stay cool (this is an inside joke that I'm looking to see if Max ever ...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 46
This week, the Bros review the surprising Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past. They go over how surprisingly deep and plausible the character's backstories are, how familiar the Teenage Jenny looks, and how exactly Michael Douglas got Throat Cancer. All this, plus the usual reviews of The Kiss, What Happens After Ever After, and The (surprising) Verdict. So give this one a listen, or we will send the Ghosts Of Podcasts Past to haunt you!
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 45
This episode is quite yare. Rene and Max review the delightful 1940 Romcom classic The Philadelphia Story. They discuss the incredible drunk performances, the hilarious quips in the dialogue, and bemoan the lack of romance between the main protagonists. Also, they discuss the usual kiss, what happens after ever after and provide their verdict. So grab a champagne cocktail and give a listen!
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 44
It's Sandra Bullock! It's Hugh Grant! What else do you need?! Well... Rene and Max have some ideas about that. The bros watched Two Weeks Notice and provide their analysis in this week's pod. Have a listen!
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Rene and Max welcome back their friends and the Reese Witherspoon expert Matt to review Legally Blonde. The three guys chat about Reese's performance, the era that the movie came out in, and just how close this movie came to being good. Plus the usual "What Happens After Ever After", "The Kiss" and "The Verdict". Enjoy the show!
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Our podcast is called Bromancing The Stone. We review Romcoms. Prepare to listen. This week we discuss the 1987 classic The Princess Bride. Rene and Max discuss the tremendous passion in the looks that Westly and Buttercup exchange, the plotholes in a fantasy story and why they do matter, and also "What Happens After Ever After", "The Kiss", and "The Verdict." When it comes to the TENS and TENS of listeners' request of a new episode from Rene and Max, the response is always: As you wish.
Sep 14, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 41
Show me the podcast. SHOW ME THE PODCAST! Rene and Max review the 1996 Romcom and Pop Culture Phenomenon that was Jerry Maguire. The bros discuss how well known the lines in this movie are, how fear and fearlessness shape Jerry Maguire's decisions within the film, and how incredible the relationship between Rod and Marcy is in the film. Plus, "The Kiss", "What Happens After Ever After", "The Verdict", and even "The Quan" are all covered as well. So to the TENS and TENS of listeners, you COMPLETE...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 40
The ending of S***list month brings us to Monster-In-Law. This film brought Rene and Max to their knees with how bad it is and that partly explains the short length of today's pod. Give it a listen to hear the bros talk about their views on The Incredible Hulk and College Football. It's a doozy.
Aug 31, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 39
The "S***list Season" continues as the Bros watch the 2006 Romcom "Failure To Launch"! There is a quick discussion about where this movie is supposed to take place, Rene shares his unique viewing experience and why it was s absurd, and Max shares his feelings on the two main actors of the film and it may or may not be flattering words. Plus "The Kiss", "What Happens After Ever After", and "The Verdict" are all discussed and there may be a twist at the end when the verdict is decided... So give t...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Bromancing The Stone continues its "S***list" season by reviewing the 2005 Romcom Fever Pitch. The bros go over how annoying the Red Sox fan base became after the events of 2004, how Ben doesn't really ever apologize, but rather makes big gestures, and the usual kiss, what happens after ever after, and verdict. Join us for another fun episode!
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Oh my goodness. This episode is one that Rene has been waiting for since the inception of the podcast. He and Max discuss the lesser known and truly terrible 2011 Romcom "Something Borrowed" this week. They go into detail about all the things they do not agree with, yet also admit that this is a competently made film. They discuss "The Kiss", give "The Verdict", and really get into "What Happens After Ever After" for this movie that was supposed to have a sequel, but has not seen one develop. Th...
Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 36
It's a new month, which means it's a new theme for the podcast! This month Rene and Max are going to reveal their S***list! These are 4 Romcoms that Rene and Max absolutely dislike for a variety of reasons. You're going to hear a lot more gripes about the quality of the film, but in a fun way... we think. The first entry on the list is The Ugly Truth, the 2009 film starring Gerard Butler and Katherine Heigl, finishing off the Heigl doubleheader. Rene and Max go into everything that's bad about t...
Aug 03, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Rene and Max finish up Wedding Season and start a Katherine Heigl Doubleheader by watching 2008's 27 Dresses. The bros talk about how surprised they were by how much they enjoyed the film, how much the writing had to do with that, and how much Max hates the song "Benny And The Jets" for reasons other than the song itself. Plus "The Kiss", "What Happens After Ever After", and "The Verdict" are all here, so grab the sparkler on the correct end and make a tunnel to say goodbye to Wedding Season!...
Jul 27, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Rene and Max continue on with Wedding Season by reviewing the 2002 sleeper Romcom hit, My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Rene waxes poetic about his hometown independent cinema, Max describes his affinity for Mimosas, and the two of them discuss their fondness for Chicago Summer Street Festivals, including Greek Fest. Plus, the usual bits that you get with each episode. So pop this one on and have a good time. If you don't like the episode, just put some Windex on it.
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Rene and Max keep Wedding Season going by watching Four Weddings And A Funeral. They go over how much they like the premise of the movie, dislike the performance of the female protagonist, and everything in between. Hope you enjoy the episode!
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Wedding Season continues with the 2001 Romcom, The Wedding Planner. Rene and Max go over the ludicrous casting for a film that's supposed to involve Italians, the lack of commitment from first-time Romcom leads Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey, and how the lack of quality things to talk about regarding the plot brought back "Tasty Tidbits." Plus there's "The Kiss", "What Happens After Ever After" and "The Verdict". So come nurse your hangover from the weekend with 2 aspirin, lots of water,...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 31
This week we continue Wedding Season as two best friends discuss My Best Friend's Wedding. Rene and Max wax poetic about Chicago in the summertime, how the movie turns normal romcom conventions on its ear, and that fantastic dinner scene at the seafood restaurant (you know the one). Plus we talk about "The Kiss", "What Happens After Ever After" and give our "Verdicts". So have a listen and remember, Rene and Max say a little prayer for yooouuuuu.
Jun 29, 2020•2 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Guess what? It's Wedding Season! Rene and Max are starting their "Wedding Season" for the podcast with movies set at weddings. All the way through the month of July, you will hear their takes on the finest Wedding Romcoms, which includes this week's film, Wedding Crashers. The bros discuss how this film is basically two films in one, which performer deserved an Oscar for their performance in this movie, and Rene tells the story of how his greatest wingman performance at a Wedding. So put on your...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Once upon a time, in a far away city called Chicago, there lived two bros. And these bros watched a Romcom from 1954 named Sabrina . Then these bros provided their opinions on the age difference between the lead characters, how funny the sight gags in the movie are, and how the script and film were being completed simultaneously. It's quite a good story... or an episode of a podcast... however you want to call it.
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 28
It's a new poooodcast. You wanna liiiiisten. You wanna loooooove it. Rene and Max review the 2000 film Miss Congeniality. The episode starts with thoughts and airing of frustrations over the state of unrest in society (seriously, defund the police). Then the guys get into the movie and discuss whether or not it actually is a "Romcom", then they go off topic and discuss Rene's first experience seeing Michael Caine in a film and at the very end of the episode, Max talks about how he got his first ...
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 27
It's the second film of our Ryan Reynolds double feature and the first film of Sandra Bullock's that we're reviewing! Big day to start off June. We discuss how successful this film was in the box office, the slight choices made in the script that really worked, and whether or not the main characters are actually in love. We also discuss "The Kiss", "Our Verdict", and go down an alternate timeline in "What Happens BEFORE Ever After". This is a fun one, so have a listen!
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Today we start a Ryan Reynolds double feature on the podcast as we discuss the 2008 Romcom Definitely, Maybe. There's discussion about how life experiences in real life can alter how a film is received, how having a different writer and director on a film can be a good thing when it comes to figuring out what to keep in a movie, and we go into detail regarding the four leading ladies in the film (including the daughter). Plus there is "The Kiss", "What Happens After Ever After", and "The Verdict...
May 25, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Today's episode is blessed by another special guest! Rene's sister Rebecca joins he and Max to discuss her experiences being an Assistant and how they compare to the experiences of the protagonists in the 2018 Romcom Set It Up. Then Max and Rene go into the movie and discuss the lack of Romcoms in the 2010's, how Netflix brought it back, and how in the hell this film has a 92% on Rotten Tomatoes! Plus they review "The Kiss", "What Happens After Ever After", and "The Verdict". This is a great epi...
May 18, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 24
This week, Rene and Max review the 2004 Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo collab, 13 Going On 30. Rene discusses his passionate feelings about "fish out of water" films, Max provides his feelings on why chasing popularity is bad, and the two of them discuss Disney's Robin Hood for a couple of minutes because that movie is a Banger! Plus, "The Kiss", a surprisingly thorough "What Happens After Ever After", and "The Verdict" are all included. So pop this one on and enjoy the episode! Also remember ...
May 11, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 23
This episode is a fun one! Rene and Max bring in their good friend Matt to discuss his favorite romcom as a birthday gift. Many drinks are had, which leads to a long, winding road of a conversation. There are still discussions about "The Kiss", "What Happens After Ever After", and "The Verdict", but this week it's about all the conversation in between. Enjoy the episode and remember, "You can't ride two horses with one ass, Sugar Bean."
May 04, 2020•2 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 22
