Baby's First Watchlist

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night, especially if it’s spent listening to us talk The Muppet Christmas Carol ! We are suggesting other Muppet literary interpretations, recasting Scrooge (as if anyone can do it like Michael Caine), and even diving into the Muppets’ many connections to New Jersey. Finish up the last of your eggnog and give it a listen! (0:00) Cold Open: What do you &quo...

Uncle Alex has returned to the show as we tackle the second in the Harry Potter series! Hop into the Ford Anglia with us as we talk Hogwarts dating and whether the basilisk was good at its job! And, come find out why Jason Isaacs/Lucius Malfoy is the MVP of this movie! (0:00) Cold Open: Hogwarts Dating (1:33) Welcome back Uncle Alex! (3:40) CHAMBER OF SECRETS intro, facts, figures! (7:59) Chamber...

Had a bad break-up? Hate your job? Live in an idyllic cottage in the British countryside and want to explore Los Angeles for some reason? Whatever the occasion, join us as we discuss Nancy Meyers’ The Holiday! It’s all mid-2000s, Blockbuster, and our girl Kate Winslet! And um…if you’re a fan of Miles in this movie, beware. (0:00) Cold Open: Favorite Blockbuster memories! (6:41) THE HOLIDAY intro,...

Take a break from your winter blues and join us over in Italy as we cover the absolute classic, Roman Holiday! It’s Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck, beautiful people carousing through a beautiful place. Come listen as we break down the movie, what happened to its Oscars, and who we would cast in the lead roles today! (0:00) Cold Open: Your most spontaneous trip? (5:22) ROMAN HOLIDAY: Intro, facts,...

Bonjour, nos amis! This week, we wrap up our Comfort Food Month by heading out to Paris with our friend Remy as we discuss the Pixar classic Ratatouille ! Come listen as we break down what makes this movie such a hit, our dream meals, and the Pixar pantheon! (0:00) RATATOUILLE intro, facts, figures! (8:23) Little Chef! (9:06) Favorite Epcot pavilion? (10:48) Ratatouille the short film and musical...

Grab your Oreos and peanut butter, it’s time to head off to camp! Hang out with us for Comfort Food Month as we discuss the Nancy Meyers-Lindsay Lohan hit, The Parent Trap! We’re talking London vs. Napa, truly grotesque snacks, and dual roles in movies! (0:00) THE PARENT TRAP intro, facts, figures! (10:40) Erin's NJ Connections! (12:36) The Parent Trap plot summary! (17:55) Would you choose Napa o...

It’s a “Ramen Western,” a sports movie, and a food movie all wrapped up into one delicious noodle soup–it’s Tampopo! Join us as we discuss this 1985 Japanese classic filled with mesmerizing displays of some of the best-looking food you’ve ever seen on screen. Watch it if you haven’t, and then listen! (0:00) Tampopo intro, facts, and figures! (6:00) Erin's NJ Connection (somehow) (9:12) Tampopo...

A podcast is never late, everyone else is simply early! Come to Genovia with us as we talk about our fave Anne Hathaway, whether Mandy Moore is known more as an actress or singer, and Lilly getting buckets on the basketball court! (0:00) THE PRINCESS DIARIES intro, facts, and figures! (14:06) The Princess Diaries taglines and plot summary! (19:03) Robert Schwartzman's mom! (20:17) Did Philippe...

You won’t see dead people in this episode, but you will hear about how much fun we had watching The Sixth Sense! Listen in for our take on this Philadelphia classic, if this movie is scary, and Toni Collette’s accent. Happy Halloween! (0:00) THE SIXTH SENSE intro, facts, and figures! (6:55) Erin's NJ Connection! (12:37) The Sixth Sense taglines (13:20) The Sixth Sense plot summary (16:44) The...

When those lips talked about a double feature, they meant the Rocky Horror Picture Show and our companion podcast episode! Listen in as we talk about a guy who walked out of the live show we went to starring Frankie Grande, plus an in-depth discussion of the movie’s star, Tim Curry! (0:00) Time Warping again! Rocky Horror facts and figures (4:25) Nell's, the coolest bar in NYC (6:00) More fact...

We may have just missed the real one, but we are talking about Friday the 13th in today’s episode! After watching this 1980 indie slasher film, we talk about camp movies, the New Jersey setting, and what football team Jason probably supports. Tune in! (0:00) Friday the 13th intro, facts, and figures! (4:55) Erin's New Jersey Connection! (10:44) Thoughts on Friday the 13th (12:27) Friday the 13...

Heeeere’s Uncle Robbie! He’s our special guest this week, celebrating Halloween early with an episode on horror classic The Shining. We discuss our thoughts on this 1980 film, and are divided on whether we would take that caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel. Give it a listen! (0:00) Guest intro - Uncle Robbie! (1:27) Robbie's movie journey (7:08) The Shining intro, facts, and figures! (18:30)...

You’re it, you’re the ultimate, Babysitters’ Club! And today we are talking about the Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis classic Freaky Friday! We are dipping our toe into spooky season, but keeping it fun by lamenting the multiple Best Original Song snubs from this movie, and taking a detour to discuss the best celebrity feud of the mid-2000s! (0:00) Freaky Friday intro, facts, and figures! (6:03...

You’d better hang on tight, spider monkey. It’s the first week of fall, and we are easing our way into spooky season with 2008’s Twilight! In this episode, we are singing the movie’s praises, talking about other vampires in film, and mention the quote “my monkey man” at least a dozen times. Tune in! (0:00) Twilight intro, facts, and figures! (7:06) Kristen Stewart talk (8:50) Robert Pattinson talk...

We are back in the swing of things this school year, so let’s celebrate with Matilda , the 1996 Danny DeVito classic! We discuss Mara Wilson’s great performance, other kids’ books, and whether we could eat that whole chocolate cake. Listen in! (0:00) Matilda intro, facts, and figures! (10:37) Erin's New Jersey Connection (12:27) Matilda plot summary (16:33) What is Danny DeVito most known for?...

Our second movie of September is the winner of the Wes Anderson poll—it’s The Royal Tenenbaums ! We are talking about animal symbolism, ambiguous settings, and our favorite members of this cinematic family. Give it a listen! (0:00) The Royal Tenenbaums intro, facts, and figures! (20:50) The Royal Tenenbaums taglines (21:21) The Royal Tenenbaums plot summary (25:37) Erin's New Jersey Connection...

Love is in the air as we cover the romance movie The Notebook this week! We discuss our favorite Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams roles, even though The Notebook might have missed the list. If you have ever wanted a deep dive into Nicholas Sparks movie adaptations, this is the episode for you! (0:00) The Notebook intro, facts, and figures! (14:02) The Notebook plot summary (19:31) Is this a romanti...

It’s almost back to school time, so for this week’s episode, we are covering an ultimate school movie: 21 Jump Street! This is a comedy classic for us, with us talking about college movies, Channing Tatum’s career, and much more. (0:00) 21 Jump Street intro, facts, and figures! (9:23) Erin's NEW JERSEY CONNECTION (11:42) 21 Jump Street taglines (12:38) Plot summary (16:58) What other musicals...

Surf’s up in this week’s episode! Fans of Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, aka everyone, tune in because we are discussing the crime cult classic Point Break. We are talking heist movies, what makes Swayze so great, “Dudes Rock” movies, and much more. (0:00) Point Break intro, facts, and figures! (11:24) Point Break plot summary (18:55) What makes Swayze so great? (21:05) Good Point Break remake?...

The jury’s out on the innocence of the defendant in this movie, but when it comes to liking this movie, we are guilty as charged! We are discussing the 1957 classic 12 Angry Men, and we are talking all about these Old Hollywood actors, the iconic director Sidney Lumet, and so much more. (0:00) 12 Angry Men intro, facts, and figures! (15:46) Erin's New Jersey Connection! (21:40) 12 Angry Men ta...

Shark Week may be over, but we are still watching Jaws -themed movies over here! This week is about 2018’s The Meg . This certainly was a movie! Give it a listen to get our review and our Mt. Rushmore of Megs! (0:00) The Meg intro, facts, and figures! (10:38) The Meg plot synopsis (15:58) Sweetheart, Honey, Buddy, Boss? (19:05) Movies with dialogue that doesn't sound real (21:56) Make The Meg...

Over here at Baby’s First Watchlist, Grease is the word. This week’s episode is all about this 1978 classic. We’ve got singing, banana split ordering, and a hot take on Sandy. Practice your hand jive and give us a listen! Links referenced in the episode 1989 Oscars opening featuring Snow White : ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mronRVvdmw&pp=ygULMTk4OSBvc2NhcnM%3D⁠ 1989 Oscars "Stars of...

Movies are back, and so are we, with a little bit of a different episode. This week, we caught both Oppenheimer and Barbie, and wanted to document the Barbenheimer experience for you, Babysitters' Club! Enjoy, and snag some tickets for a movie or two this weekend. (0:00) Intro to our Barbenheimer day! (4:01) Oppenheimer facts and figures! (14:10) Beginning of day/Oppy synopsis (20:00) Oppy tho...

To celebrate the return of Shark Tank later this month, we are covering the 1975 classic Jaws! We discuss kings Steven Spielberg and John Williams and also choose which ice cream flavor we would want after a near-miss attack. Can you think of a better way to spend a summer commute? Tune in! (0:00) Jaws intro/hype! (03:16) Jaws facts and figures! (19:45) Plot summary (26:26) Mrs. Brody is the worst...

Nothing says July like fireworks, baseball, and getting chased by a giant dog? This week’s episode is about 1993’s The Sandlot, the sports movie with enough nostalgia to last for-ev-er. Give it a listen, friends! (0:00) Intro/Welcome! (1:08) The Sandlot facts and figures (7:52) The Sandlot plot summary (14:27) The Sandlot quick reaction (15:49) Favorite carnival memories (21:13) Summertime fun! (2...