The Movie Ladder Podcast

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By: The Movie Ladder Podcast with Zach Brooks and Brendan Fitzpatrick

Weekly movie podcast where we climb the rungs of cinematic connections. Each week Brendan and Zach watch a movie that is somehow connected to the movie we watched the previous week. We discuss the movie, take listener feedback, discuss connections to previous movies and end the episode by picking our next movie based on suggestions sent in by the listeners and brought by your hosts. We've covered 300+ movies over the last few years and look forward to many more.

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Ghost with Meaghan Thee Librarian (The Dead Strike Back)
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#40
Today at 12:36 AM

This week, 28-timer Meaghan Thee Librarian is here to do some Poddery with us and have a conversation about GHOST (on Paramount+ and Kanopy). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:10:29). 

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Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on...


The Sixth Sense (The Dead Speak!)
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#43
Last Friday at 11:13 PM

This episode we finally have the conversation about THE SIXTH SENSE (on Netflix and Hulu). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:12:26). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

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Bringing Out the Dead with Meaghan Thee Librarian (Let Me Be Frank)
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#42
10/28/2026

27-time-guest Meaghan Thee Librarian joins us for a conversation about Bringing Out the Dead (on Kanopy and Hoopla). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:22:55). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 


Hellraiser with Allix O (Black and White Kooky)
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#41
10/20/2026

This week Allix O makes his 14th appearance and we discuss HELLRAISER (on Amazon Prime). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:05:34). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Check out Allix at There Will Be Pod, they just recently released episode #100!

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us...


Dark City with Allix O (Man on the Run)
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#40
10/14/2026

Allix O Month continues as he joins us for his 13th appearance, this time to discuss his oft-suggested DARK CITY (on Kanopy). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:21:54 ). 

Hear Allix every month on There Will be Pod.

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You...


The Game with Allix O (and...) (Douglas Dramatics)
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#39
10/07/2026

This week we have a conversation 12-timer Allix O about THE GAME (on streaming rental). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:24:16). We're even joined by Conrad Van Orton!

Check out the There Will Be Pod listener top films of the 21st Century.

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the mov...


Seven Days in May with Allix O (Frankentember)
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#38
09/30/2026

This week Allix O joins us for the 11th time and we have a conversation about Seven Days in MayTITLE (on YouTube/YouTube TV). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:11:22). 

Submit your top 25 movies since 2000 to Allix and There Will Be Pod by 10/1. And submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the mov...


The Manchurian Candidate (Brainwash, Rinse and Repeat)
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#37
09/23/2026

This week we have a conversation about THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962) (on Youtube). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:01:59). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

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Zoolander (I'm Just Ben)
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#36
09/03/2026

Episode #2 of the week and we relax to ZOOLANDER (on Paramount+, Kanopy and AppleTV+). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (52:59). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

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Dodgeball (The Stiller Method)
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#35
09/01/2026

We kick off the first of two episodes this week with a conversation about DODGEBALL (on Hulu). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:01:00). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

An...


Heavyweights with Grace Leeder ('The Villain Was a Bit Over the Top')
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#34
08/26/2026

This week Grace Leeder (@goforgrace) joins the 10-timers club and joins us at camp for a conversation about HEAVYWEIGHTS (on Disney+). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:38:18). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@Fit...


Matilda (A Very 'Special' Girl)
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#33
08/19/2026

This week we have a conversation about MATILDA (on Netflix until 8/31). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:07:53). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

And join us for the Ladd...


Carrie with Taylor Cotter Bruneaux (Tele-her-about-it)
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#32
08/12/2026

Taylor Cotter Bruneaux (@taylorcotter) joins the 10-timers club and joins us for a conversation about CARRIE (on Criterion Channel, Kanopy, Youtube and others). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:35:05). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and...


Spider-Man: Brand New Day (Caught in a Webb)
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#31
08/06/2026

This week we have a conversation about Spider-Man: Brand New Day (in theaters now). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:20:50). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

And join us f...


The Bourne Supremacy (A-Jason-t Movie)
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#30
07/30/2026

This week we have a conversation about THE BOURNE SUPREMACY (on streaming rental). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:04:23). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

And join us for...


The Bourne Identity (The Old Matt and the Sea)
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#29
07/27/2026

In the first of two pods in this Double Week, we have a conversation about THE BOURNE IDENTITY (on streaming rental). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:03:40). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@Fit...


The Odyssey with Allix O and Laura Royden (It's Damon's Boat)
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#28
07/22/2026

This week Laura Royden (@lroyden) makes her second appearance and Allix O (@all_ix) joins the MLP 10-timers club as we have an epic conversation about THE ODYSSEY (in theaters now). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (2:02:05). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can fin...


The Talented Mr. Ripley (Unmistaken Identity)
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#27
07/15/2026

This week we have a conversation about THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY (on Paramount+ and Kanopy). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:29:14). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

And join...


Ingrid Goes West with Shut Up Tim (The Pictures Got Small)
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#26
07/08/2026

This week, Shut Up Tim joins the 10-Timers Club and we talk about INGRID GOES WEST (on Kanopy)! We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:40:12). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 


Sunset Boulevard ("We Had Faces")
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#25
07/01/2026

This week we have a conversation about SUNSET BOULEVARD (on Kanopy and Hoopla). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:16:37). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

And join us for...


Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (Hot Time in the City)
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#24
06/24/2026

This week we have a conversation about Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (on Kanopy and Hoopla). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (55:20). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

An...


Metropolis with Theo Harrison (Klassismus)
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#23
06/10/2026

This week Theo Harrison (@tbh on Letterboxd) makes is Movie Ladder debut as go back nearly 100 years to discuss METROPOLIS (on Kanopy, Youtube and others). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:27:17). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and...


The Lives of Others (The Apartment Affair)
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#22
06/02/2026

This week we have a conversation about THE LIVES OF OTHERS (on streaming rental). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:24:40). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

And join us f...


Match Point with Sammy Chester (The Scarlett Affair)
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#21
05/27/2026

Sammy Chester (@gosnowso) joins us for the first time to have a conversation about MATCH POINT (on Prime, Paramount+, Kanopy and many other places). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:22:37). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @bro...


Marriage Story (The Driver Maneuver)
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#20
05/19/2026

This week we have a conversation about MARRIAGE STORY (on Netflix). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:18:50).

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

And join us for the Lad...


Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Somehow, JJ Returned)
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#19
05/13/2026

This week we have a conversation about STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (on Disney+). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:44:05). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

Listen to o...


Star Trek [2009] (Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist)
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#18
05/06/2026

This week we celebrate May the Fourth with a conversation about STAR TREK [2009] (on Paramount+). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:30:00). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

And join...


The Adam Project (I’m Beside Myself)
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#17
04/28/2026

This week we have a conversation about THE ADAM PROJECT (on Netflix). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:15:47). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

And join us for the...


Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (A+ Killers)
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#16
04/20/2026

This week we have a conversation about MIKE & NICK & NICK & ALICE (on Hulu). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:05:00). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

And join us for...


The Limey (California Dreamin')
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#15
04/15/2026

This week we have a conversation about THE LIMEY (on Amazon Prime, Kanopy, Hoopla and ad-supporter streamers). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:09:29). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

An...


Seven Psychopaths (Walken in LA)
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#14
04/07/2026

This week we have a conversation about SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS (on Hoopla and Kanopy). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:04:45). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

And join us for...


Pulp Fiction (A Briefcase of the Mondays)
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#13
03/31/2026

This week we have a conversation about PULP FICTION (on Paramount+, Hoopla, Kanopy and soon to be Peacock). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:34:33). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 


Ronin with Allix O (Guns for Hire)
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#12
03/24/2026

This week, There Will Be Pod's Allix O (⁠@all_ix⁠) joins us for the 9th time as we discuss RONIN (on Hoopla, Youtube and Plex). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:10:54). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to ⁠[email protected]⁠.

Connect with us on ⁠Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder)⁠, ⁠Twitter (@LadderMovie)⁠ and ⁠Instagram (@laddermovie)⁠. ⁠Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast.⁠ You can find us individually on Twitter (⁠@FitzyBrendan⁠ and ⁠@brooksza⁠) and Letterboxd...


Grosse Pointe Blank with Allix O (Cue-Zach to the Future)
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#11
03/16/2026

This week There Will Be Pod's Allix O (@all_ix) joins us for the 8th time for a conversation about GROSSE POINTE BLANK (on Hoopla). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:17:47). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and...


Say Anything... (Coast to Coast Romance with Lili Taylor)
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#10
03/11/2026

This week we have a conversation about Say Anything... (on streaming rental). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:11:30). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

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Mystic Pizza (Coming of Age Difference)
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#9
03/04/2026

This week we have a conversation about MYSTIC PIZZA (on Kanopy, Hoopla and Amazon Prime). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:16:08). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

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Licorice Pizza (PDA)
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#8
02/25/2026

This week we have a conversation about LICORICE PIZZA (on Netflix). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:23:25). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

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Punch-Drunk Love with Taylor Cotter Bruneaux (One Sandler After Another)
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#7
02/18/2026

Taylor Cotter (@taylorcotter) joins us for the 9th time and we have a conversation about PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE (on Kanopy and Hoopla). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:23:30). 

Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to [email protected].

Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@Fit...


Uncut Gems with Kyle King (In a Pickle)
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#6
02/12/2026

Kyle King (@cbjking) joins us for a conversation about UNCUT GEMS (on HBO Max). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:56:22). 

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Caught Stealing with Meaghan Thee Librarian (King of '98)
Caught Stealing with Meaghan Thee Librarian (King of '98) episode artwork
#3
02/04/2026

26-timer Meaghan Thee Librarian (@meaghan) joins us for a conversation about CAUGHT STEALING (on Netflix in the US and Crave in Canada). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:24:14). 

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Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Let...