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John Malkovich steals the show in Wild Horse Nine, the latest film from Martin McDonagh. But is this CIA thriller set against the backdrop of Easter Island as good as its performances?

We discuss Malkovich's fantastic performance, Sam Rockwell's role, McDonagh's signature dark humor, and some of the screenplay's shortcomings. Ultimately, we both found plenty to enjoy, even if the film doesn't quite reach its full potential.

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Is Wildwood a masterpiece or a massive disappointment? We have VERY different opinions.

This week, Luke & Eli review Laika's Wildwood (2026), debating its ambitious storytelling, screenplay, animation, and whether it lives up to its potential. Plus, we discuss Fjord (2026) and what makes it worth watching.

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It's Halloween at The Watchlist! 🎃

In Episode 35, Luke & Eli kick off spooky season with a game of controversial horror movie hot takes, revisit their earliest memories of horror, discuss the absolutely bonkers Malignant (2021), and put each other to the test with interactive horror stories where every decision could mean survival or death.

Which horror opinions can we defend, and which ones are completely indefensible?

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Is Elizabeth Holmes innocent? Or is there more to the story than meets the eye?

In Episode 35 of The Watchlist, Luke & Eli dive into You Can See Everything, a brilliant, edge-of-your-seat film that keeps you guessing until the very end. We discuss Nathan Fielder’s incredible approach to storytelling, what makes the film so gripping, and why we walked away with completely different opinions on Elizabeth Holmes.

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The Social Reckoning wants to say something important about social media. But does it actually have anything meaningful to say?

In Episode 34 of The Watchlist, Luke & Eli discuss the film's clunky dialogue, shallow commentary, and missed opportunities to explore the world of social media in a genuinely interesting way.

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In Episode 33 of The Watchlist, Luke & Eli review Digger (2026), the new film from Alejandro González Iñárritu starring Tom Cruise and Riz Ahmed. We discuss why the film’s satire felt too obvious, its messy structure, and why a movie this ambitious ultimately isn’t as provocative—or as ballsy—as it thinks it is. We also talk about Tom Cruise’s committed performance and why Riz Ahmed might actually be the standout.

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In Episode 32 of The Watchlist, Luke & Eli review Primetime (2026), a complex and morally challenging film that refuses to give easy answers. We break down the film’s incredible performances, unique direction and editing, and the ethical questions at the center of its story — including its complicated critique of Chris Hansen and the world of To Catch a Predator. Plus, we talk about Robert Pattinson’s completely unhinged and unforgettable performance.

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In Episode 31 of The Watchlist, Luke & Eli review Resident Evil (2026), the new horror film bringing Capcom’s iconic video game franchise back to the big screen. We have VERY different opinions on this one — one of us loved it, while the other absolutely hated it. We break down the film’s horror, action, performances, direction, and whether Resident Evil actually works as a new take on the franchise.

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In Episode 30 of The Watchlist, Luke & Eli review Hope (2026), the new film from The Wailing director Na Hong-jin. We talk about what makes Hope such a wild, ambitious, and completely unpredictable experience, from its performances and direction to its themes and filmmaking.

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On this week’s episode, Luke and Eli take on a bracket of the greatest performances in film history-followed by their top 10. Afterwards, they give their quick thoughts on the movies they watched last week. At the end of the episode, they review each other’s Watchlist Recommendations from last episode, and recommend more for next week.

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On this week’s episode, Luke and Eli review Ridley Scott’s new apocalyptic blockbuster, The Dog Stars. Afterwards, they give their quick thoughts on the movies they watched last week. At the end of the episode, they review each other’s Watchlist Recommendations from last episode, and recommend more for next week.

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On this week’s episode, Luke and Eli review Jane Schoenbrun’s new film, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. Afterwards, they give their quick thoughts on the movies they watched last week. At the end of the episode, they review each other’s Watchlist Recommendations from last episode, and recommend more for next week.

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On this Shortlist episode, Luke and Eli review David Robert Mitchell’s new blockbuster The End of Oak Street.

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On this week’s episode, Luke and Eli take a look at the 2026 movie year so far and reflect on where it stands at the halfway point. They discuss how 2026 compares to the other years of the decade, share their top 10 and bottom 10 movies of the year, and look ahead at some of their most anticipated releases still to come.

Afterwards, they give their quick thoughts on the movies they watched last week. At the end of the episode, they review each other’s Watchlist Recommendations from last episode, and recommend more for next week.

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On this week’s episode, Luke and Eli review the new Marvel movie, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. Afterwards, they give their quick thoughts on the movies they watched last week. At the end of the episode, they review each other’s Watchlist Recommendations from last episode, and recommend more for next week.

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On this week’s episode, Luke and Eli review Nicolas Winding Refn’s new film, Her Private Hell. Afterwards, they give their quick thoughts on the movies they watched last week. At the end of the episode, they review each other’s Watchlist Recommendations from last episode, and recommend more for next week.

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On this week’s episode, Luke and Eli review the biggest release of the year, The Odyssey, directed by Christopher Nolan. Afterwards, they give their quick thoughts on the movies they watched last week. At the end of the episode, they review each other’s Watchlist Recommendations from last episode, and recommend more for next week.

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On this week’s episode, Luke and Eli review Olivia Wilde’s The Invite, as well as Evil Dead Burn directed by Sebastien Vanicek. Afterwards, they give their quick thoughts on the movies they watched last week. At the end of the episode, they review each other’s Watchlist Recommendations from last episode, and recommend more for next week.

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On this week’s episode, Luke and Eli review Radu Jude’s highly controversial film Dracula that uses generative AI. They also talk about their broader thoughts on AI use in filmmaking. Afterwards, they give their quick thoughts on the movies they watched last week. At the end of the episode, they review each other’s Watchlist Recommendations from last episode, and recommend more for next week.

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On this week’s episode, Luke and Eli review the new DCU film Supergirl directed by Craig Gillespie. Afterwards, they give their quick thoughts on the movies they watched last week. At the end of the episode, they review each other’s Watchlist Recommendations from last episode, and recommend more for next week.

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On this week’s episode, Luke and Eli review Toy Story 5 directed by Andrew Stanton. Afterwards, they give their quick thoughts on the movies they watched last week. At the end of the episode, they review each other’s Watchlist Recommendations from last episode, and recommend more for next week.

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On this week’s episode, Luke and Eli review Steven Spielberg’s new movie Disclosure Day! Afterwards, they give their quick thoughts on the movies they watched last week. At the end of the episode, they review each other’s Watchlist Recommendations from last episode, and recommend more for next week.

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On this week’s episode, Luke and Eli review two new releases from this weekend, Masters of the Universe and Scary Movie! Afterwards, they give their quick thoughts on the movies they watched last week. At the end of the episode, they review each other’s Watchlist Recommendations from last episode, and recommend more for next week.

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On this week’s episode, Luke and Eli review of the new horror film, Backrooms, directed by 20 year old Kane Parsons. They also do a quick review of the new Star Wars movie that hit theaters, The Mandalorian and Grogu. Afterwards, they give their quick thoughts on the movies they watched last week. At the end of the episode, they review each other’s Watchlist Recommendations from last episode, and recommend more for next week.

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On this week’s episode, Luke and Eli put the best movie directors head to head in a bracket competition. Afterwards, they give their quick thoughts on the movies they watched last week. At the end of the episode, they review each other’s Watchlist Recommendations from last episode, and recommend more for next week.

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On this Shortlist episode, Luke and Eli play two move mini-games! The first one is Guess the Movie by the Cast, and the second is Stay Quiet Until I Name a Movie Better Than...

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On this week’s episode, Luke and Eli talk about Curry Barker's new horror movie, Obsession. At the end of the episode, they review each other’s Watchlist Recommendations from last week, and recommend more for next week.

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On this week’s episode, Luke and Eli compete in a draft of the films of Wes Anderson. Then they give some thoughts on Wes Anderson as a filmmaker, and some of his short film work. Afterwards, they give their quick thoughts on the movies they watched last week. At the end of the episode, they review each other’s Watchlist Recommendations from last week, and recommend more for next week.

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On this week’s episode, Luke and Eli review Hokum, the new horror movie directed by Damian McCarthy. Afterwards, they give quick thoughts for each movie they watched last week. At the end of the episode, they each review their Watchlist Recommendations from last week, and recommend more for next week.

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On this week’s episode, Luke and Eli review Michael, the new musical biopic about the King of Pop. Afterwards, they give short reviews for each movie they watched last week. At the end of the episode, they each review their Watchlist Recommendations from last week, and recommend more for next week.

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(0:00:00) Michael Review!

(0:52:40) What We Watched Last Week

(1:26:06) Reviewing Watchlist Recommendations

(1:46:21) Watchlist Recommendations

On the second episode of The Shortlist, Luke and Eli review the new movie everyone's talking about - The Drama.

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On this week’s episode, Luke and Eli pit comic-book movies against each other in King of the Hill format. Afterwards, they talk about their general opinion on comic-book movies as a whole. At the end of the episode, they each review their Watchlist Recommendations from last week, and recommend more for next week.All our links can be found here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thewatchlistpodcast

(0:00:00) Intro

(0:01:27) Eli's Matchups

(0:28:25) Luke's Matchups

(0:48:43) Thoughts on Comic-Book Movies

(0:58:45) Reviewing Watchlist Recommendations

(1:26:00) What We Watched Last Week

(2:05:04) Watchlist Recommendations

On this week’s episode, Luke and Eli go over their most Overrated and Underrated movies as assigned by Letterboxd. At the end of the episode, they each review their Watchlist Recommendations from last week, and recommend each other a new film for next week.

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(0:00:00) Intro

(0:01:30) Underrated Movies

(1:04:18) Overrated Movies

(1:47:00) What we watched last week

(2:01:40) Reviewing Watchlist Recommendations

(2:15:35) Watchlist Recommendations

On this weeks episode, Luke and Eli each go over their top 10 favorite movie endings. At the end of the episode, they each review their Watchlist Recommendations from last week.

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(0:00:00) Top 10 Endings

(1:27:49) What we watched last week

(1:54:35) Reviewing Watchlist Recommendations

(2:19:30) Watchlist Recommendations

On this weeks episode, Luke and Eli review two movies- Project Hail Mary and Resurrection. At the end of the episode, they each review their Watchlist Recommendations from last week.

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(0:00:00) What we watched last week

(0:26:41) Project Hail Mary Review!

(0:55:45) Resurrection Review

(1:21:49) Reviewing Watchlist Recommendations

(1:46:11) Watchlist Recommendations

On this week's episode, Luke and Eli compete and each draft 5 David Lynch movies. At the end of the episode, they each review their Watchlist Recommendations from last week.

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(0:00:00) What we watched last week(0:35:40) David Lynch Draft

(1:25:04) Reviewing Watchlist Recommendations

(1:48:40) Watchlist Recommendations

On this weeks episode, Luke and Eli go over all of the controversies of the 2026 Oscars including Timothee Chalamet losing, Amy Madigan Winning, and online reactions to everything else.

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(0:00:00) What we watched last week(0:29:18) 2026 Oscars Review(1:07:29) Reviewing Watchlist Recommendations(1:24:00) Watchlist Recommendations

On this weeks episode, Luke and Eli compete animated films against each other in bracket form. They also give their top 10 animated films of all time!

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(0:00:00) What we watched this week

(0:35:28) Animated Movie Bracket!

(1:05:22) Our Top 10 Animated Films

(1:38:46) Reviewing Watchlist Recommendations

(1:57:05) Watchlist Recommendations

On this weeks episode, Luke and Eli settle which movie is the best of the current decade through a bracket competition!

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(0:00:00) What we watched this week

(0:43:13) 2020's Bracket

(2:00:00) Reviewing Watchlist Recommendations

(2:22:04) Watchlist Recommendations

On our first of our short-form episode series "The Shortlist", we cover our most anticipated upcoming films of 2026.

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