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Enemies to Lovers

CJ and Haikal 9 Episodes Mar 18, 2025

A married couple with one massive disagreement. Every week, Haikal and CJ dive into the world of romantic comedies, where one is head over heels and the other is absolutely not. She lives for meet-cutes and grand gestures, he rolls his eyes at predictable plot lines. Will passionate debates transform Haikal into a reluctant rom-com convert, or push CJ into rom-com hatred? Enemies to Lovers is the podcast where love, laughs and loathing collide.

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OMG! Oh My Girl Mar 18, 2025 00:57:51 This 2022 Thai rom-com follows two friends caught in life's frustrating cycle of missed connections and bad timing. Haikal and CJ dive into Thailand's brilliant approach to humor (that fart joke!), the refreshingly realistic portrayal of modern relationships through social media, and why the missing romance might actually be the point. Listen as they debate whether a love story without a c

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Feb 14, 2025 01:25:03 College best friends navigate love, friendship, and destiny in Bollywood classic "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" (1998), as first-time viewer CJ and lifelong fan Haikal debate this beloved romantic epic. The hosts can't stop gushing about "the aura!" of stars Kajol and Rani Mukerji, while lovingly roasting everything from questionable basketball scenes to that infamous Polo Sport shir

Love, Divided Jan 21, 2025 01:18:36 Netflix's Spanish romance "Love Divided" (2024) tests whether love can bloom between neighbors who've never met face-to-face. CJ brings insights from the French original while Haikal questions suspicious apartment aesthetics, leading to heated debates about everything from pet names to European architecture. Between accidental Antonio Banderas comparisons and an MVP cat actor, ou

Hit Man Jan 11, 2025 01:10:54 A professor-turned-fake-hitman finds unlikely romance in "Hit Man" (2023), sparking CJ and Haikal's heated debate about mixing murder with meet-cutes. Between Haikal's law enforcement fact-checks and CJ's theory about this being a "romantic comedy for straight men," our hosts can't decide if dark humor love stories like this should exist. And really, is it that weird to like bird watching? Spoiler

While You Were Sleeping Jan 4, 2025 01:02:19 Sandra Bullock's lonely ticket collector gets tangled in a Christmas case of mistaken identity in "While You Were Sleeping" (1995). CJ and Haikal dive into this holiday rom-com classic, debating '90s fashion disasters and perfectly-timed slapstick moments. Between one host's shocking Sandra Bullock/Michael Jackson comparison and their shared love of fake family Christmases, this charming comedy pr

Last Christmas Jan 4, 2025 01:21:47 A modern take on George Michael's classic song turns into 2019's most baffling holiday film. CJ and Haikal watch "Last Christmas," where even Emilia Clarke and Michelle Yeoh can't quite explain why they're discussing 1999 Yugoslavia during Christmas. Between praising Henry Golding's charm and debating if this is even a rom-com, our hosts try to piece together Emma Thompson's peculiar passion proje

The Holiday Dec 24, 2024 01:21:58 Was 2006 really that long ago? CJ and Haikal's watching of “The Holiday” (2006) says yes. Nancy Meyers' rom-com staple lands differently in an era where nobody trusts strangers from the internet, let alone swaps houses with them. Their commentary bounces from the film's gorgeous cast (Jude Law somehow looks perfect even while crying), to its accidental time capsule of gradient websites and indoor

Our Little Secret Dec 10, 2024 01:08:39 Listen in as Haikal & CJ discuss Lindsay Lohan's latest holiday film "Our Little Secret" (2024), fresh from their Sunday spa date! From mysterious kangaroos at the vet to church services gone hilariously wrong, they break down what makes this childhood-friends-to-exes-to-lovers story surprisingly charming. Hear CJ gush about the magic of Christmas decorations while Haikal questions if we reall

Hot Frosty Dec 2, 2024 00:57:14 This week, we're unpacking "Hot Frosty" - a film that's more about meticulously arranged cherries than actual romance. Haikal's convinced the male lead is auditioning for a future Joker role, while CJ can't stop obsessing over the catalog-perfect set design. Is it a love story? Absolutely not. Is it a visual feast with serious production design vibes? Absolutely. Tune in as we break down this film

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