The Movie Draft Podcast

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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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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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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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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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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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

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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

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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!

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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

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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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