Episodes

  • The Faculty (“Maybe the X-Files was right”)
    Sep 5 2025

    This week we discuss The Faculty. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (00:55:48). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Paramount+ and Hoopla) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (00:55:48).

    Submit your questions, comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com.

    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 Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 2025!

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • The X-Files with Meaghan Thee Librarian (Cover-Up in Dallas)
    Sep 2 2025

    Meaghan Thee Librarian (@meaghan) joins us to investigate The X-Files movie. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:08:53). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Hulu) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:08:53).

    Submit your questions, comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com.

    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 Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 2025!

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • JFK with Meaghan Thee Librarian (Costner on the Case)
    Aug 28 2025

    This week Meaghan Thee Librarian (@meaghan) joins us to discuss JFK. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (2:05:40). So (re)watch the film (currently on streaming rental) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (2:05:40).

    Submit your questions, comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com.

    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 Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 2025!

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    2 hrs and 39 mins
  • The Untouchables with Meaghan Thee Librarian (Midwest Costner)
    Aug 20 2025

    Meaghan Thee Librarian (@meaghan) joined us to discuss THE UNTOUCHABLES. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:12:40). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Paramount+) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:12:40).

    Submit your questions, comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com.

    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 Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 2025!

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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • Field of Dreams with Alex Chester (Wanna Have a Catch?)
    Aug 13 2025

    32 Fans cohost Alexander Chester (@achester99) joined us to discuss FIELD OF DREAMS. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:13:42). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Peacock) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:13:42).

    Submit your questions, comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com.

    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 Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 2025!

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Big Fish (Fable Salt)
    Aug 7 2025

    This week we discuss BIG FISH. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:20:29). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Hulu) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:20:29).

    Submit your questions, comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com.

    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 Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 2025!

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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • A.I. Artificial Intelligence with Grace Leeder and Allix O (Finding the You, You Are)
    Jul 30 2025

    It's a mega-sized Canadian-American episode to discuss A.I. Artificial Intelligence. Allix O (⁠@ALL_IX⁠) and Grace Leeder (⁠@GoForGrace⁠) join us to deep dive the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (2:06:55). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Youtube and YoutubeTV On Demand) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (2:06:55).

    Submit your questions, comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com. Find all of Grace's work here, including her new podcast "This Century in Cinema".⁠⁠

    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 Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 2025!

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    2 hrs and 39 mins
  • The 6th Day (Videocalling the Future)
    Jul 22 2025

    This week we discuss The 6th DAY. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:24:01). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on streaming rental, sadly) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:24:01).

    Submit your questions, comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com.

    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 Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 2025!

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    1 hr and 51 mins