The Hit List Podcast

Hello! Happy New Year and welcome to the Season 5 premiere of The Hit List Podcast; now available on video on YouTube and Spotify! Today I am joined by returning guest, Sophia Phan , to discuss Prey , a prequel to 1987's Predator. We also go in depth into what went into the film, the training the cast received, and one actor's lucky break into stardom. All this and more on The Hit List Podcast! We...

Welcome to the Season 4 Finale of The Hit List Podcast! We are ending this with a short listen with the smartest woman in the world and my friend, Edmy. We discuss Spirited Away and how it came to America from Japan. It's a short listen but a fun one nonetheless.  Thank you for listening to Season 4, I'm excited to come back soon with an even bigger bang. Stay tuned!

Jason is joined by model, Twitch streamer, and horror connoisseur Lil Batty to discuss The Lighthouse directed by Robert Eggers, and Dressed to Kill directed by Brian De Palma. You will not believe where the conversation goes from here!  If you like this episode, please share it with your friends and give us a review. It helps the podcast and I love reading feedback from listeners! Finally by...

In this episode, I am joined by YouTuber and actress, Clariss ! We discuss Revolutionary Road , Perfect Blue , and a bunch of other stuff for nearly 2 hours. This is a good one! If you like this episode, please share it with your friends and give us a review. It helps the podcast and I love reading feedback from listeners! Finally by Loxbeats https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats Creative Commons — Attr...

Tabitha aka SailorTabbyCat is back on the show!!! In this episode, we discuss two films with a female lead that feature a lot of snow and blood; Crimson Peak & Lady Snowblood . We also go on a five-minute tangent rant about our disdain for the Star Wars sequel trilogy. It’s a fun episode! If you like this episode, please share it with your friends and give us a review. It helps the podcast and...

Jason and Che ( Honest Movie Reactions ) discuss two historical dramas from talented directors; Forrest Gump directed by Robert Zemeckis and The Duellists directed by Ridley Scott. There was a lot to be appreciated from both films and we learned a lot about the production of both films. Listen to this episode to learn how they made Lt. Dan lose his legs and how Ridley Scott was able to work under...

Jason and Kendra aka BlackAndBlueTube are on the show to discuss two young, royal family members experiencing visions in a hostile environment. You guessed it!—Spencer and Dune! We have a lot to say about these two movies and Jason went a little overboard with researching Dune’s production but that’s only because he really liked it. Listen to this episode to learn whether these two films are a hit...

Welcome back to the Season 4 premiere! Sophia Phan returns to the show and we talk about three—yes, you read that right—three movies in our discussion today; The Before Trilogy directed by Richard Linklater and starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. There isn’t any singing in this episode but there are fun anecdotes! Listen to hear our opinions on the films and learn more about the production of th...

After a brief hiatus, we're back for the Season 3 finale!!! In this episode, Lena Volkova aka Lokelicious guest stars and we talk about The VelociPastor and Backdraft . It's a great episode and I think you'll enjoy it! If you want to support the podcast, leave a review! It helps the show, and I like reading your reviews! 

Happy New Year's Eve! In this episode, I take you along with me as I run some errands. And I happen to run into some guests along the way. If you like this episode, please leave a review! It only takes a couple of minutes and it helps support the podcast. Cast (in alphabetical order):  Albert Bannerman Edmy Darisme Zackiel Marsh Sophia Phan Daniela Sandoval

In today's episode, I am joined by friend and cosplayer, Alex aka alexmarieeflowers ! We discuss "The Hidden Fortress" directed by Akira Kurosawa and "Black Narcissus" directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. We talk about how George Lucas was inspired by Kurosawa when he made the first Star Wars film and we make fun of colonization too! It's a fun episode!

Hello and welcome back to The Hit List Podcast ! In this episode, I am joined by Twitch streamer and cosplayer, Catrena Boylan aka AbraCatrena ! The films we discuss are Ghost and This Is Spinal Tap . This is a fun episode with plenty of laughter and anecdotes so I hope you enjoy this one! If you liked this episode, don't forget to rate us on Apple Podcasts to support the show. It only takes a cou...

I am joined once again by James Couche! We discuss Netflix's The Night Comes for Us and a classic from the Criterion Collection, Klute .  Follow James on Instagram to learn more details about his upcoming independent film.

In this episode, David Norton is on the show and we discuss our disappointments with Ghostbusters (2016) and our love for The Sword of Doom. 

The Hit List Podcast is back for Season 3! In this episode, Sophia Phan is on the show and we discuss Boogie Nights and Memories of Murder . We found both of these films to be hits in their own right. Listen to the full episode to find out why!

It's here! THE SEASON 2 FINALE!!!!! Thank you so much for being here and listening to all my nonsensical nonsense! We have a returning guest this episode, Rachel Walter! We discuss Hillbilly Elegy, Emma, and a whole bunch of other anecdotal stuff! Conan O'Brien, if you're reading this, I make a great guest for anecdotes! Subscribe to the email newsletter for monthly updates from me and the podcast...

What it do! It's episode 7 of season 2 and I am joined by Tabitha aka SailorTabbyCat ! We discuss what has been described as one of the scary movies of all time, The Exorcist ! Turns out... not that scary but still a great film! Listen to find out more! __________________________________________________________________ Sign up for the email list to get notifications whenever a new episode is relea...

On today's episode of the podcast, I am joined by Los Angeles-based editor, Noah Diamond! We discuss Withnail and I & Dog Day Afternoon . Noah discusses John Cazale's amazing hairline and I recite my Letterboxd review of Withnail and I . It's a great show! Sign up for the email list to get notifications whenever a new episode is released. Support the show! anchor.fm/thehitlist/support

The Hit List Podcast, Season 2 is BACK AT IT AGAIN with another episode!!! I am joined by film and TV editor, Andy Young, for a deaf community double feature! We start off with Sound of Metal starring Riz Ahmed and then go on to discuss one of my favorite films so far in the season, Hush. Hot tip for ya; watch both movies with earbuds on, you won't regret it! ______________________________________...

Hey everyone! Guess what? We're talking about Citizen Kane & Alien for this episode!!! I am joined by film critic, Zackiel Marsh, and we discuss our favorite scenes from both films and dive into the history of the production of both films. Tune in to find out how Orson Welles' career was ruined by Citizen Kane! Sign up for the email list to get notifications whenever a new episode is released....

It's the THIRD episode of SEASON 2!!!!! In this episode, I am joined by content creator and podcaster, Daniela Sandoval . We discuss two movies that were released in the year 1984, Footloose and Romancing the Stone . Starting with this episode and continuing throughout the rest of the season, we will be talking about our initial reactions to the film as well as how the films were made. I love hear...

It's the second episode of SEASON 2!!!!! In this episode, I am joined by entrepreneur and UMD alumnus, Ben Choobinay. We talk about Get Out & The Stepford Wives and get into the topic of race and tribalism. Listen now for more details! Sign up for the email list to get notifications whenever a new episode is released. Support the show!

It's the SEASON 2 PREMIERE, BABYYYY!!!!! The Hit List Podcast is back and I am excited to have you here with us! In this episode, I am joined by my mentor and friend, Matt Trudel. We talk about Gangs of New York and Jaws and we both agree that Jaws was the superior movie. Listen to the episode to find out why. Sign up for the email list to get notifications whenever a new episode is released. Supp...

TL;DR: I graduated this month and this is the speech I wrote for the Class of 2020. Long story: I was nominated to speak at the winter commencement at my university. I wasn't chosen and I was fine with it until I saw the disappointing pre-recorded commencement. This is the speech I would have given and while it's not the best speech in the world, it's something I wanted to say to the graduates, es...

IT'S THE SEASON ONE FINALE!!!! Jason is joined by his only friend from UMD, Rachel Walter! In this episode, they discuss The Social Network directed by David Fincher and Poltergeist directed by Tobe Hooper. Unsurprisingly, Jason tells anecdotes and forgets a lot of names along the way and Rachel laughs at all his terrible jokes. It's a great time! Sign up for the email list to get notifications wh...