The Movie Draft Podcast
Do you love movies? Do you love games, drafts, and ranking things? Here on The Movie Draft Podcast, that’s literally all we do. Talk about movies and draft them in a wildly fun way. From regular drafts to auction drafts to collaborative drafts, we do it all. From Oscar Best Picture Winners to A24, from Martin Scorsese to Julianne Moore, and more, we draft it all! Join us, The Movie Draft Podcast, for a new draft every Tuesday on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts!
The Horror Movies Re-Draft
Jonathan Fujii joins Ben and Ethan for what is perhaps the scariest podcast episode EVER! Not because horror movies are (re)drafted with new categories and not because some critical drafting mistakes are made, but because 'Other Mommy' is reviewed! Jonathan and Ethan both try to explain the plot of 'Other Mommy' to Ben in varying degrees of success and praise. It's a scary sight to behold...
0:00 - Intro
6:30 - 'Other Mommy' Review39:21 - Let's Draft!
1:47:45 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
Jonathan's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd...
The Legacy Sequels Collaborative Draft
Legacy Sequels are ALL the rage right now. But they have been for quite a while... and some are *definitely* better than others. This time, instead of an Auction Style Draft, we decided to "collaborate" and figure out the 11 best (?) Legacy Sequels of all time! Ryan McQuade joins Ethan and Ben for a discussion about 'The Color of Money', who the king of Legacy Sequels is, and what even qualifies as a Legacy Sequel (one of our picks might surprise you...)!
0:00 - Intro
9:08 - 'The Color of Money' Discussion
35:20...
The "Musicians As Actors" Auction Movie Draft
More and more frequently, we are seeing musicians turn to acting, sometimes making great movies and sometimes making, well, not great movies. Des and Bobbi join Ben and Ethan in an Auction Draft in a league of its own, creating teams of musicians-turned-actors and their best films. Who will draft the best? Tune in to find out!
0:00 - Intro
30:27 - Let's Draft!
2:09:22 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions!
Des's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/movieswithdes/
Bobbi's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/hiimbobbi/
<...The 2011 Movie Draft
Daniel Westheimer and Des join Ethan as they parse through the year 2011, trying to determine the best (and maybe the worst) films of the year. A Brad Pitt conversation, stealing other people's beloved picks, and trying to justify whether bad movies are actually good. This draft has it all! Who will draft the best team? Tune in to find out!
0:00 - Intro
17:48 - Let's Draft!
1:51:27 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
Des's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/movieswithdes/
Daniel's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd...
The Comedy Movies Draft
Comedy is one of the best, and most broad, genres that film has to offer! So why not draft some comedy movies? Des and Bobbi Miller join Ethan in The Comedy Movies Draft as they select the funniest (maybe?) movies from different decades and try to determine what makes a comedy movie ultimately successful. Who will draft the best movies? Tune in to find out!
0:00 - Intro
20:22 - Let's Draft!
1:57:00 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
Des's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/movieswithdes/
The Nicole Kidman/Sandra Bullock Collaborative Draft
With the release of Practical Magic 2, it's only right that we take a look at 2 of the biggest movie stars of the last 30 years and "rank" their projects, right? Sophia Ciminello joins Ben and Ethan to discuss just how disappointing the legacy sequel is, why Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock are some of the most important movie stars we've ever had, and which movies are their best (and our personal favorites!). Which 13 movies will make the cut? Listen to find out!!
0:00 - Intro
23:42 - Let's Draft!
1:34:57 - The Team & Honorable...
The 2003 Movie Draft
2003 was an... interesting... year for movies! So who better to draft movies from 2003 than Danny Jarabek and Marta McFly? They join Ethan for a completely normal draft featuring a gluttonous amount of fact-checking, fun facts galore, talk of a boat-centric draft, how important Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's Hollywood relationship was, and shower thoughts (literally!). Who will draft the best? Tune in to find out!
0:00 - Intro
25:45 - Let's Draft!
1:58:53 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
Marta's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/martamcfly/
The "Big 5" Oscars Movie Draft
A movie hasn't won the "Big 5" at the Oscars since 1991, but can it be done again? Bobbi, Jacob, Des, and Danny all join Ethan to hold a conversation about the state of movies today, how they impact the Oscars at large, and if another movie could ever win the "Big 5" at the Academy Awards again. Then, they draft teams revolving around winners of those categories! But who can put together the best team? Tune in to find out!
0:00 - Intro/The "Big 5" Conversation
36:12 - Let's Draft!
02:42:45 - The Teams & Honorable...
The 90s Action Movies Auction Draft
Action movies in the 1990s were just different. It was the decade the truly defined, and changed, the genre. But which ones were the best? Join Des, Ben, and Ethan as they auction them off and go dollar for dollar to claim the best action movies of the 90s. Is there a definitive 90s action movies worth a bunch of money? Are there a bunch of dollar-bin bangers out there? Tune in to find out!
0:00 - Intro
22:21 - Let's Draft!
1:54:58 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
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The 1998 Movie Draft
The hosts of Dial M For Movies -- Kadija and Olivia -- join Des, along with Ethan, for a draft of 1998 movies! Which movies has Olivia even seen? Which movies are the best?? And who will put together the best team to win the draft??? Tune in to find out!
0:00 - Intro
18: 42 - Let's Draft!
1:43:50 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
Des's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/movieswithdes/
Kadija's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/ditzygirl/
Olivia's Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/oliviahowelll/
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The Odyssey Performances Collaborative Draft
'The Odyssey' is still the movie of the year for many people (including us!) so we needed a way to celebrate it. For the first time, we engage in a collaborative draft for a SINGLE movie - The Odyssey Performances Collaborative Draft! Sophia Ciminello and Gooch join Ethan in a delightful and delirious collab draft. With some of the most deranged nominations to date, what will the list look by the end of the episode? Tune in to find out!
0:00 - Intro
13:40 - Let's Draft!
1:47:04 - The Team & Honorable Mentions<...
The IMDB Top 250 Movies Auction Draft
Just how iconic is The IMDB Top 250 Movies list? Marta McFly and Danny Jarabek join Ethan to figure out just that in The IMDB Top 250 Movies Auction Draft! Letterboxd vs. IMDB, the first time guests have ever been happy on the show (apparently), and which movies on the list are actually the best! Who ends up drafting the best? Tune in to find out!
0:00 - Intro
19:27 - Let's Draft!
1:58:28 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
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<...The Most Rewatchable Movies Draft
What makes a movie rewatchable? Daniel Westheimer joins Ben and Ethan in a draft seeking to answer that very question... (with some deranged picks to say the least!). Tune in to find out who drafts the best team of the most rewatchable movies!
0:00 - Intro
15:55 - Let's Draft!
1:26:00 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
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INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/moviedraftpod
The 2021 Movie Draft
Was 2021 a good year for movies? Danny Jarabek joins Ethan and Ben to discuss that very idea and draft the best movies of the year in The 2021 Movie Draft! There is third chair talk, deep dissent about how the rules of the draft work, and unhinged picks. People are calling it the perfect draft. Tune in to see who drafts the best!
0:00 - Intro
22:18 - Let's Draft!
1:35:08 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
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The 2026 So Far... Movie Auction Draft
2026 has been an interesting year for movies so far to say the least. Some bangers, some stinkers... and lots of "Mid Plus" movies apparently! Jonathan Fujii and Danny Jarabek join Ethan to auction off movies of 2026 so far and talk about a few upcoming ones! Who will use their money most wisely and put together a winning team? Tune in to find out!
0:00 - Intro
21:44 - Let's Draft!
02:17:40 - The Team & Honorable Mentions
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The Christopher Nolan Characters Draft
With the upcoming release of Christopher Nolan's newest film 'The Odyssey', we get to drafting some of his most iconic characters from his past movies! Daniel Westheimer joins Ben and Ethan to draft some *interesting* categories, steal some picks, and talk about the very best (and worst!) of Christopher Nolan!
0:00 - Intro
20:17 - Let's Draft!
1:12:37 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
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INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/moviedraftpod
The DiCaprio/Pitt/Damon Collaborative Draft
3 of the most successful and famous actors in Hollywood right now -- Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and Matt Damon -- all have projects coming out soon (kind of!). But which projects in their combined filmography are the absolute best? Sophia Ciminello joins Ben and Ethan in a first-of-its-kind collab draft to try to figure out just that!
0:00 - Intro
23:00 - Let's Draft!
1:55:09 - The Team & Honorable Mentions
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INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/moviedraftpod
The Pixar Auction Draft
Pixar is still very alive and strong at the box office with the release of Toy Story 5, but what movies of theirs are the absolute best? Bobbi Miller joins Ben and Ethan to discuss Toy Story 5 and bid on the best Pixar movies out there in The Pixar Auction Draft. What movie will go for the most money? And what strategy will reign supreme? Tune in to find out!
0:00 - Intro
21:36 - Let's Draft!
1:42:06 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
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The 2007 Movie Draft
2007 was a better year for movies than most people realize! So on today's pod, Tyler Whitmore and Des join Ethan to see who can draft the best movies of 2007 in The 2007 Movie Draft!
0:00 - Intro
15:59 - Let's Draft!
1:31:35 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
TWITTER: https://x.com/draftmoviepod
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/moviedraftpod
The Steven Spielberg Characters Draft
Spielberg is returning to an original sci-fi movie with 'Disclosure Day' which means we are returning to drafting Spielberg movies! Well kind of... Erik Anderson, Ema Sasic, and Tyler Whitmore join Ethan to draft the heroes, villains, and people you'd introduce to an alien from Steven Spielberg films! Who will put together the best team? It's up to YOU to decide!
0:00 - Intro
18:43 - Let's Draft
1:22:18 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
TWITTER: https://x.com/draftmoviepod
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/moviedraftpod
The A24 Collaborative Draft
With the release of 'Backrooms', it's time to re-establish the order of power within the A24 filmography! Danny Jarabek and Cameron Ritter join Ben and Ethan in the very first A24 Collaborative Draft (not limited to horror!) as they also discuss what works -- and what doesn't -- in 'Backrooms'. Which movies will make the top of the list? Tune in to find out!
0:00 - Intro
20:16 - 'Backrooms' Spolier-Free Review
39:37 - Let's Draft!
2:27:35 - The Team!
TWITTER: https://x.com/draftmoviepod
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The Date Movies Draft
Movies and dating culture go hand in hand... so what better way to find out the best date movies than to draft them? With new categories like "First Date", "Friend Date", "Dinner Afterwards", and MORE, the 'Dial M for Movies' podcast uo Kadija and Olivia join Ethan in a fun draft!
0:00 - Intro
16:39 - Let's Draft!
1:26:37 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
TWITTER: https://x.com/draftmoviepod
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com...
The Star Wars Character Draft
There are SO many characters in Star Wars, but which ones are the best? Or the coolest? Daniel Westheimer joins Ben and Ethan for a draft about Star Wars, its characters, and other cool Star Wars things (like vehicles and weapons!). Plus, a deranged "Hear Me Out" category in our first-ever 10-category draft! Who will win? Tune in to find out.
0:00 - Intro
11:23 - Mando & Gorgu "Review"
22:59 - Let's Draft!
1:30:51 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
1:37:32 - Our Star Wars Rankings
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The Space Movies Auction Draft
With the first Star Wars movie in 7 years hitting theaters soon, we decided to take an early trip to visit space (and aliens) and partake in The Space Movies Auction Draft! Sophie Holsinger is BACK, and Jonathan Fujii and Danny Jarabek join Ethan in a draft that sparks WAY too many technical questions. Do alien movies count? Is 'Avatar' a space movie? Who will spend their money the best and put together the best team? Tune in to find out!
0:00 - Intro
23:49 - Let's Draft!
2:12:52 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions<...
The 2020 Movie Draft
2020 was a weird year for movies, to say the least. The global pandemix forced theaters to close and the release strategy of nearly every movie to changes. But it was still a year of hidden gems and weird Oscars, as per usual. Danny Jarabek, Cameron Ritter, and first-time guest Daniel Westheimer join Ethan for The 2020 Movie Draft in which they dig deep to try to put together the best teams possible. Who will come out on top? Tune in to find out!
0:00 - Intro
25:58 - Let's Draft!
2:00:30 - The Teams...
The Anne Hathaway Collaborative Draft
Anne Hathaway is arguably one of the biggest stars in Hollywood right now! With 2 movies already released in 2026, and 3 more to go, she is unstoppable. Sophia Ciminello and Ben Lawhorn join Ethan in an 11-movie Collaborative Draft to determine the best, coolest, and most important Anne Hathaway movies! Will people stick to their word and draft certain movies or will they backstab each other out of self-interest? Tune in to find out!
0:00 - Intro
8:57 - 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Review
23:20 - Let's Draft!
1:40:07 - The Team & Honorable...
The Musician Films Auction Draft
'Michael' is the latest biopic in a long string of musical biopic movies... but how does it stack up? Des and Bobbi Miller join Ethan to review 'Michael' before they draft Musician Films in an Auction Style Draft! Biopics, make-believe bands, and more all get bid on in competitive style while strategies (and people) are played! Who will put together the best team? Tune in to find out!
0:00 - Intro
4:34 - 'Michael' Review
38:47 - Let's Draft
2:11:33 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
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The 2002 Movie Draft
What's more fun than 4 friends who have greatly different movie attachments to the year 2002 linking up for a draft? Bobbi, Des, and Jacob all join Ethan for The 2002 Movie Draft in which hot takes fly, friendships are tested, and picks are stolen! Who can put together the best team? Tune in to find out!
0:00 - Intro
17:16 - Let's Draft!
2:00:01 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
TWITTER: https://x.com/draftmoviepod
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com...
The "Build-A-Movie" Draft
With the recent success of Warner Bros., and the recent news that they will no longer exist in the future, it's only right that we decide just what would make the ultimate movie! Jonathan, Bobbi, and Ethan draft all new categories - including screenwriter, genre, and star - to create the perfect movie! Who makes the ultimate film? Listen for yourself and decide!
0:00 - Intro
16:15 - Let's Draft!
1:18:01 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
TWITTER: https://x.com/draftmoviepod
INSTAGRAM: https...
The Zendaya/Robert Pattinson Collaborative Draft
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson are arguably two of the most famous and successful movie stars in Hollywood right now... but what movies are their best? Des and Danny Jarabek join Ethan in a collaborative draft to try to determine that very thing! A short review of their latest film 'THE DRAMA' and then a drama-filled collab draft that will leave you speechless.
0:00 - Intro
8:57 - *Spoiler* 'The Drama' Review
26:26 - Draft Prep/Franchise Rules
41:28 - Let's Draft!
2:08:10 - The Team & Honorable Mentions
The 2026 Summer Box Office Draft
The summer box office is arguably one of the most important periods of the year for movies, and with it fast approaching, we decided to draft it! Ryan McQuade and first-time guest Meg join Ethan in a draft that starts strong and ends in a shocking fashion... just like how this summer at the box office might go! Tune in to find out who drafts the best team of summer box office movies!
0:00 - Intro
24:40 - Let's Draft!
1:52:42 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
TWITTER: https...
The Film Bro Draft
Film bro movies are a pivotal subgenre in the movie world. But which ones are the most Film Bro-y of them all? Kevin Mikos, Des, and Bobbi all join Ethan & Ben in a draft for the bros, well, film bros. Who will put together the team of the biggest, most important film bro movies? Tune in to find out!
0:00 - Intro
19:21 - Let's Draft!
2:23:02 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
TWITTER: https://x.com/draftmoviepod
INSTAGRAM: https://www...
The 21st Century Best Picture Winners Auction Draft
The Academy hasn't always gotten the right Best Picture winner... so Danny Jarabek and Jonathan Fuji join Ethan to see how much money each Best Picture winner of the 21st century is really worth in The 21st Century Best Picture Winners Auction Draft! Is 'Parasite' still a good movie, what's up with Bradley Cooper's chase for the statue, big Oscar moments throughout history, and MORE! Who will win? Tune in to find out!
0:00 - Intro
25:44 - Let's Draft!
2:50:00 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
TWITTER: https...
The 2026 Best Picture Nominees Collaborative Draft
We officially have our list of the 10 Best Picture nominees for the 2026 Academy Awards! But how do they stack up against each other? Sophia Ciminello and Giovani Lago join Ethan to collaboratively draft all 10 movies, discuss Oscar chances for each, and attack each other's integrity with vetoes!
0:00 - Intro
18:25 - Let's Draft!
1:46:25 - The Team
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INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/moviedraftpod
The Scream Franchise Collaborative Draft
The Scream franchise represents some of the most influential horror movies within the genre... and some of the most disappointing. Ben and Ethan give a spoiler-filled review of the latest installment - Scream 7 - and collaboratively draft all seven films in the franchise. And it gets a bit more heated than you might think...
0:00 - Intro
2:11 - SAG Reaction
10:08 - Scream 7 Review (Spoilers)
39:05 - Let's Draft!
1:17:10 - The Team
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The Jacob Elordi/Margot Robbie Auction Draft
Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie are two of the biggest names in Hollywood right now and with the release of their newest movie, 'Wuthering Heights', it's a good time to take a look at their filmographies! Bobbi Miller and Jacob Deidenhofer join Ethan in an Auction Draft for the two mega-movie stars. Which movies will demand the most money? And what mind games with Ethan play with the guests? Tune in to find out!
0:00 - Intro
26:07 - Let's Draft!
2:01:09 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
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The "Biggest Oscar Snubs of the Decade" Draft
With the 2026 Academy Awards right around the corner, Ben and Tyler Whitmore of the Reeltok Podcast join Ethan to draft the Biggest Oscar Snubs of the Decade so far. Starting back in 2020, which actors and movies didn't get the love they deserved from the Academy? With a near endless supply of drafting options, everybody still manages to steal each other's picks while playing a fun Oscars game along the way. But who will draft the best team? Tune in to find out!
0:00 - Intro
22:00 - Let's Draft!
1:41:56 - The Teams...
The Philip Seymour Hoffman Collaborative Draft
Philip Seymour Hoffman is arguably the greatest to ever do it. From franchise work to arthouse staples, he really could do it all. But how would you rank so many iconic movies and performances? With blood, sweat, and crashout tears of course! Des, Hal, and Kevin Mikos join Ethan in a 13-movie Collaborative Draft in which a brand new strategy is employed. Does it work? And what will the board be at the end of the draft? Listen to find out!
0:00 - Intro
24:15 - Let's Draft!
1:50:31 - The Team & Honorable...
The Nepo Baby Draft
Nepo babies make Hollywood (and headlines!) go 'round. So why not draft them? Danny Jarabek, Des, and Sophia Ciminello join Ethan in a cutthroat draft of threats, backstabbing, and nepo babies! Who will end up drafting the best team? Tune in to find out!
0:00 - Intro
25:26 - Let's Draft!
2:01:40 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions
TWITTER: https://x.com/draftmoviepod
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/moviedraftpod
The Sundance Film Festival Collaborative Draft
The Sundance Film Festival has been a staple of the independent film community for over 40 years, and with it celebrating its final year in Park City, we decided to draft some movies that premiered there! Gabriel and Sena of No Notes and The Cinegogue join Ethan and Ben in a collaborative draft with speed, attitude, and betrayal! Some big movies make the board and even bigger ones miss it... what will the results be?
0:00 - Intro
19:32 - Let's Draft!
01:17:12 - The Team & Honorable Mentions
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