The Movie Spotlight Podcast

Elijah Wiley is joined again by Connor from What’s That Smell? You Thinkin Again? to rank their respective top 10 favorite movies of 2024, in addition to reflecting on the past year and anticipating this coming year for film.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction

0:36 - Opening Discussion

08:55 - Preliminary Questions

53:02 - #10

01:01:56 - #9

01:11:50 - #8

01:20:37 - #7

01:30:39 - #6

01:45:29 - #5

01:53:58 - #4

02:03:02 - #3

02:17:29 - #2

02:25:38 - #1

02:47:08 - Spotlight Segment (+ User Responses)

02:53:09 - Closing

Elijah’s Full 2024 Ranking - https://boxd.it/y0Ps8

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Elijah Wiley is joined again by Logan Quinn to discuss another classic horror movie and one of the most influential slasher films for its 50th anniversary, Bob Clark's Black Christmas (1974), starring Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, and Margot Kidder.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction 

0:26 - Opening Discussion 

16:36 - Movie Discussion 

35:22 - Spoiler Territory 

01:19:06 - Final Thoughts

01:29:23 - Spotlight Corner

01:38:06 - Closing

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Watch ‘The Magician’ here: https://youtu.be/KK3HQrcbAQg

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Elijah Wiley interviews fellow scareactor Lumberjack about his time performing at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights. The two reflect on their experiences playing Chop Top and Leatherface, respectively, at The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Legacy of Leatherface haunted house, as well as reminisce on the bizarre and extensive film franchise.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction

3:34 - Interview

2:18:19 - Film Recommendations (Spotlight Corner)

2:32:57 - Horror Discussion

2:54:37 - Closing

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Elijah Wiley returns for this newest season of the show, where the host now either interviews a special guest, within the entertainment world, or discusses a film with a past guest. Joined once again by Colin Hess, the two discuss the final installment in Ti West’s X trilogy, MaXXXine (2024), starring Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, and Moses Sumney. 

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction & BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

9:20 - 2024 Horror Movies Retrospective 

31:28 - 2025 Horror Movies Preview

36:34 - Movie Discussion 

59:44 - Spoiler Territory 

1:31:19 - Final Thoughts

1:44:08 - Spotlight Corner

1:54:04 - Closing

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Elijah Wiley interviews Connor about his movie and media centric podcast, What’s That Smell, You Thinkin’ Again?, in addition to discussing the state of the animation and film industry. As per Connor’s recommendation, the two discuss Damien Chazelle’s Babylon (2022) starring Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, and Diego Calva.

Check out What’s That Smell, You Thinkin’ Again? here - https://open.spotify.com/show/5Qxl90wTFW9RYqNZWq13eo?si=Kj8jnVVOSw6yuYvGhOH0Lg

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction & Interview

51:35 - Movie Discussion 

1:41:44 - Spoiler Territory 

2:00:42 - Final Thoughts

2:31:13 - Eli’s Spotlight + BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

2:38:32 - Closing

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Coming Attractions:

October 31 - MaXXXine (2024)

Timestamps:

0:20 - Introduction & Interview

41:55 - Movie Discussion

58:20 - Music & Film Conversation 

01:18:05 - Spoiler Territory 

01:42:21 - Final Thoughts

01:53:28 - Eli’s Spotlight + SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 

02:01:42 - Closing

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Coming Attractions:

August 23 - Babylon (2022)

September 6 - A Quiet Place (2018

Elijah Wiley interviews Eamon Matthews about his upcoming horror movie podcast, Scared Stupid, and his series of short films. Then, the pair of aspiring filmmakers discuss Lau Kar-leung’s Drunken Master II (1994) starring Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, and Ti Lung.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction & Interview 

21:40 - Movie Discussion 

49:14 - Spoiler Territory

1:07:53 - Final Thoughts + Eamon’s Jackie Chan Recommendations

1:12:30 - Eli’s Spotlight

1:16:08 - Closing

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Coming Attractions:

August 9 - 31 (2016)

August 23 - Babylon (2022)

September 6 - A Quiet Place (2018)

Elijah Wiley interviews Logan Quinn about his upcoming horror movie podcast, Scared Stupid, and together discuss John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982), starring Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, and Keith David, while also, yet again, rambling about random movies in between.

Elijah Wiley and Colin Hess discuss Ti West's X (2022), starring Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, and Brittany Snow, while also rambling about random movies in between.

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