The Movie Ladder Podcast

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 ). 

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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). 

And join us for the Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 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). 

And join us for the Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 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). 

And join us for the Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 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 (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

And join us for the Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 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 Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 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 Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza). 

And join us for the Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 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 for the Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 2026.