Rats On Film

The Happiest Pod On Earth returns for another Disney Era. This time, we’re going back to the start for the Golden Age of Disney Animation. Films that changed the industry and took the company to new levels. But how do the Film Rats feel about them? Which of them is the Big Cheese? 00:00 Start 05:04 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 23:02 Pinocchio 28:26 Fantasia 55:48 Dumbo 01:06:36 Bambi

Come on and slam, and welcome to the Rat Jam. Despite Buck’s best efforts to write off this episode, the Rats are here to rank Looney Tunes Live Action Hybrid movies. This week, we believe we can fly! 00:00 Start 05:08 Space Jam 25:13 Looney Tunes: Back in Action 40:39 Space Jame: A New Legacy 51:00 Coyote vs. Acme (Spoiler Free) 52:16 Coyote vs. Acme (Spoilers)

When you think Spooky Season, you think Ghosts, Vampires, Witches, Werewolves, and Monsters. So this week, the  Film Rats are drafting their very own Monster Squads. Who will get the best spooky lineup? Let us know which Rat has the best squad in the comments below.

Your best friend ever get a bike SO COOL you go down a dark path leading to death and destruction? You gotta understand, the bike is really really cool. And so is the jacket to be honest.

Show us the money! Few actors have had the kind of career that Tom Cruise has. 5 decades of movies and counting. No doubt he is one of the most iconic actors of all time. But how would the Film Rats rank 47 of his films? Only one way to find out. Should you chose to accept the mission. 00:00 Start 06:33 Endless Love 06:40 Taps 06:53 Losing It 07:49 The Outsiders 09:30 Risky Business 13:14 All the...

This week on the podcast, the Rats tried to cook up something special. Something that makes you want to…listen to this episode on Tony (2026) directed by Matt Johnson. 00:00 Start 08:05 Spoilers

With the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s announcement of its first X-Men lineup, the Film Rats are here to react and have a little friendly draft to fill out the rest of the team. Which iconic heroes should make the squad for the upcoming film? To us, our X-Men! 00:00 Start 02:25 X-Men Casting Reaction 10:36 Draft Begins

It’s a Brand New Day here on the podcast, and the Film Rats are back to talk about Spider-Man Brand New Day. We’ve been told we’ve got some mouths on us before, and today we’re gonna put ‘em to use. You know, a lot of people ask us, are we Rats or movie people? We’re both. 00:00 Start 05:02 Spoiler Free 08:11 Spoilers

Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Rats. Today on the show, the 5 elements will live together in harmony as the Film Rats discuss the first feature film from Avatar Studios. Benders and non-benders alike tune in for this one. 00:00 Start 05:10 Spoiler Free 10:09 Spoilers

Let’s get the Pod started. Someone count. 1, 2, 3, go. This week on the show, it’s all part of the grift as the Rats engage in a little head to head ranking of one of cinema’s most iconic duos: Newman and Redford. Will the outlaws or the grifters come out on top? 00:00 Start 04:23 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 33:37 The Sting

Drink up, me hearties, yo ho! Grab your rum, and come on board the Flying Ratman for a little movie ranking on the Seven Seas. Not all treasure is silver and gold, mates. Sometimes it’s a cheeky podcast. Savvy? 00:00 Start 02:34 The Curse of the Black Pearl 18:13 Dead Man’s Chest 34:04 At World’s End 49:12 On Stranger Tides 1:02:17 Dead Men Tell No Tales

You have listened to our episode; we are eternally grateful! Very few film series are as personal to the Film Rats as Toy Story. With the release of Toy Story 5, the Rats are here for a little movie ranking. Hopefully there are no snakes in our boots. We wanna be out here rewatching Toy Story to Infinity and Beyond. 00:00 Start 07:13 Toy Story 20:10 Toy Story 2 33:45 Toy Story 3 51:24 Toy Story 4...

We are one with the force and the force is with us. It’s time to take a little side quest in the Star Wars Universe for a spin-off ranking. With the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu, Disney has made 3 Star Wars Spin-Off films. Are they any good? Which is the best? Is this really the way? Let’s find out. So glad we took this job! 00:00 Start 01:34 The Mandalorian and Grogu 07:39 Mando Spoilers?...

A new era for James Bond has begun, and a couple Film Rats are here to wildly speculate. How do they feel about the team? Who do they want to play the iconic spy? How weird and sexy do they want the movie to be? Find out in this Rat Chat.

If sheep can solve mysteries, Rats can definitely talk about movies. We here at Rats On Film will always support a talking animal movie, and here we are for a little Rat Chat on the latest one to hit theaters. A real tear-jerker (if you listen to the episode, you’ll know what we mean). Winter Lambs rule!  00:00 Start 12:24 Spoilers

We’re only a month out from the 2026 World Cup, and the Film Rats are getting excited! To get ready for the occasion, the Rats are drafting their own Soccer Teams made up exclusively of movie characters. Let us know who you think creates the best squad in the comments below!

For a while now, we’ve had our license to rank. But finally, our application for a license to kill was approved. With full 00 status, the Film Rats are here to dive into the James Bond franchise, starting with none other than the original Bond himself: Sean Connery. Shake yourself a martini and listen in for some Rat-pinions. 00:00 Start 05:00 Dr. No 20:50 From Russia with Love 35:58 Goldfinger 52...

Oh yeah! Mario Time! Grab your super mushrooms and power stars and strap in for another Rat Ranking as the Film Rats discuss the Super Mario movies. Lots to be said about these as both Nintendo and movie fans. Let’s-a-rank! 00:00 Start 05:07 The Super Mario Bros. Movie 33:00 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Lord and Miller have done it again! Grace, Rocky save stars. And Grace, Rocky star in Project Hail Mary which is amaze, amaze, amaze! Big thumbs up and a fist bump from the Film Rats. 00:00 Start 04:37 Non-Spoiler Review 09:25 Spoilers

Tune in as Xander and Jonnie discuss one of their favorite films from 2025. An incredibly crafted and detailed piece of filmmaking. Also, do they have a Pulp Rat of the Year Award? Asking for a friend.

We wanna be the very best, like no Rat ever was. Pokémon has been a staple in the lives of several Film Rats. In honor of its 30th Anniversary, we are ranking the first 3 Pokémon movies. Seminal viewing for us as kids, revisited with newfound adult perspectives. Do they hold up? Or are they blasting off? 00:00 Start 06:22 Pokémon: The First Movie 24:38 Pokémon The Movie 2000 37:29 Pokémon 3: The M...

From Toronto to NASA to Waterloo, Matt Johnson is a filmmaker like no other, a Canadian icon and fan favorite amongst the Film Rats. Join Jonnie, Jordan and Xander as they discuss his work in honor of his latest movie: Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie. If you see it in a theater, thank your lucky stars! 00:00 Start 05:21 The Dirties 15:45 Operation Avalanche 28:04 Blackberry 43:03 Nirvanna the...

Welcome to the anticipated movies Rats Draft. Join Tim, Madolyn, Jordan and Xander as they compete to draft the best lineup of movies releasing in 2026. Which Rat will get the best roster and score the most points in this year’s draft?

The Emily Henry Cinematic Universe has officially begun!  And we have some Book Rats amongst the Film Rats. Take a vacation from your daily routine and listen in for a little Rat Chat on the latest and hottest (?) rom com. Find out if these friends fell in love with The People We Meet on Vacation. 

There have been a lot of great movies on WWI over the years. But these two recent entires (1917 & All Quiet on the Western Front) have really stuck with the Film Rats. Tune in for a little chat to compare and contrast. 00:00 Start 04:12 1917 16:23 All Quiet on the Western Front