Movie Episodes

Dec. 3, 2020

Grand Romantic Gestures & the Little Things

This episode is about one of my favorite romantic tropes of all time: the grand--or small but meaningful--romantic gesture. https://www.confessionsofaclosetromantic.com Stream NBC's Lipstick Jungle here The Age of Innocence t...

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Nov. 19, 2020

Tale of Woe: the Heartbreak and Happiness of Jane Eyre

In this episode I talk about one of the best filmed versions of the classic novel Jane Eyre: the 2011 romantic movie with Michael Fassbender and Mia Wasikowska. In my humble opinion, ahem. https://www.confessionsofaclosetroma...

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Nov. 5, 2020

Chilly, Twisted Love: Rebecca

In this episode, I talk about the classic romantic suspense novel Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier and the sexy 2020 Netflix adaptation. https://www.confessionsofaclosetromantic.com <p>The full Alfred Hitchcock version of Rebecca...

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Oct. 29, 2020

Come for the Suspense, Stay for the Romance: Death Comes to Pemberley & The Scapegoat

https://www.confessionsofaclosetromantic.com Death Comes to Pemberley trailer . Anna Maxwell Martin is one of my favorite Elizabeths, too. It's based on a book by P.D. James The Scapegoat trailer The Scapegoat book by Daphne...

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Oct. 1, 2020

All the Words Romance/Before Sunrise, Before Sunset & Destination Wedding

In this episode, I talk about some of the wordiest rom coms ever, and why I can't get enough of these romances. Show notes at: http://www.confessionsofaclosetromantic.com This clip from Destination Wedding is the scene just p...

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Sept. 18, 2020

The Grabby Kiss/Becoming Jane

In this episode I talk about some of my favorite visual romantic tropes— like a grab and a kiss and passion in the woods, used so well in the movie Becoming Jane. Becoming Jane movie trailer: https://youtu.be/qmd-ej9Hx20 That...

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Sept. 4, 2020

Chemical Hearts: Back to Senior Year

I'm revisiting the romantic ups and downs of senior year on this episode with the help of a fantastic new movie called Chemical Hearts.

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Sept. 1, 2020

Goodbye Romance Shame/Mr Malcolm's List

I'm finally saying goodbye to shame about loving romance, and talking about the book Mr. Malcolm's List. Show notes at confessionsofaclosetromantic.com

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