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This week on Tracklist, Daron and Chris revisit Trolls (2016) - the DreamWorks animated hit that turned pop optimism into a full-blown movement. We break down the film's music, the characters, and its story. Tune in for our honest take on what worked, what didn't, and where Trolls lands in animated movie history. Follow us on Instagram: @thedaronjenkins | @chrissaunders_music | @tracklists...

Ever wondered how a modest film budget turned into a cultural phenomenon? Let’s dive into the magic of #TheFullMonty! Tag someone who needs a good laugh and a dose of inspiration! This classic comedy isn’t just about striptease; it’s a story of resilience, friendship, and breaking societal norms. Released in 1997, it grossed over $257 million on a $3.5 million budget! How’s that for a return on in...

This week on The Tracklist , Daron and Chris are strapping in for the loudest, most ridiculous, and somehow most earnest rock soundtrack ever committed to film: This Is Spinal Tap (1984). Rob Reiner's mockumentary masterpiece didn't just parody '80s heavy metal — it became it. The music in this film is the joke AND the heart, and that's a genuinely hard thing to pull off. From Big Bottom to Hell H...

Two gangsters, one woman, and a time machine walk into the most chaotic night of their lives — and The Tracklist is talking about it. This week, we're reviewing the film/tracklist for Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026), the R-rated action-comedy starring Vince Vaughn, James Marsden, and Eiza González. We discuss whether the film/tracklist holds up under the film's wild premise....

The Tracklist is back, and this week we're diving deep into one of the most criminally underrated soundtracks of the 2010s — the Dope (2015) tracklist. Director Rick Famuyiwa's coming-of-age crime-comedy was a love letter to '90s hip-hop culture. Follow us on Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@thedaronjenkins⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠@chrissaunders_music⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@tracklistshow⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rep the...

We're rewinding to 1999 — Padua High, Patrick Verona, and a soundtrack packed with late-90s alt-rock gold. This episode, we break down the music behind the magic of 10 Things I Hate About You , from Letters to Cleo to the tracks you forgot you knew by heart. Follow us on Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@thedaronjenkins⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠@chrissaunders_music⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@tracklistshow⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rep...

This week, Daron and Chris strap in for the tracklist of F1: The Movie — breaking down every track that made you feel like you were doing 200mph in a car you definitely can't afford. And we brought in some serious horsepower to help us do it. Follow our guest, Rory Wells (screenwriter, attorney, and speaker) on TikTok at @rorywellsnj . Follow us on Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@thedaronjenkins⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In the early 1960s, 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. Forming his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement, making a controversial choice that reverberates worldwide. Follow us on Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@thedaronjenkins⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠@chrissaunders_m...

Fresh off winning several awards at the 2026 Academy Awards (including Michael B. Jordan winning Best Actor!) We're re-releasing this epic episode for your listening pleasure! This episode was originally published on November 7, 2025. Follow us on Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@thedaronjenkins⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠@chrissaunders_music⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@tracklistshow⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rep the show and grab some T...

John Beckwith and Jeremy Grey, a pair of committed womanizers who sneak into weddings to take advantage of the romantic tinge in the air, find themselves at odds with one another when John meets and falls for Claire Cleary. Follow us on Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@thedaronjenkins⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠@chrissaunders_music⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@tracklistshow⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rep the show and grab some Tracklist merch...

We're re-releasing this amazing film to celebrate both Michelle Yeoh's recent Lifetime Achievement Award and the Lunar New Year. Listen in as hosts Daron Jenkins and Chris Saunders dive into the film and soundtrack of "Everything Everywhere All at Once". This episode was originally published on February 21, 2024. Follow us on Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@thedaronjenkins⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠@c...

Ex-soldier Frank Brayker (William Sadler) is the guardian of an ancient key that can unlock tremendous evil; the sinister but charming Collector (Billy Zane) is a demon who wants the key so he can initiate the apocalypse. On the run from wicked mercenaries for almost 90 years, Brayker finally stops in at a boarding house in New Mexico, where, with the help of its quirky residents -- he plans to fa...

With the recession hitting people hard in Dublin during the 1980s, Conor is moved from his private school to a tough inner-city alternative. As he tries to adjust to a new way of life, he decides to start his own band. Follow The Tracklist on Instagram⁠ ➡︎⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tracklistshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Chris Saunders on Instagram⁠ ➡︎⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chrissaunders_music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Follow Daron Jen...

A widower's four adult children return to the family home for the first  Christmas  since their mother's death, bringing heaps of drama and dysfunction. Follow The Tracklist on Instagram⁠ ➡︎⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tracklistshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Chris Saunders on Instagram⁠ ➡︎⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chrissaunders_music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Follow Daron Jenkins on Instagram ➡︎⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedaronjenkins⁠⁠⁠⁠

Wishing to become a successful reggae singer, a young Jamaican man finds himself tied to corrupt record producers and drug pushers. Follow The Tracklist on Instagram⁠ ➡︎⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tracklistshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Chris Saunders on Instagram⁠ ➡︎⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chrissaunders_music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Follow Daron Jenkins on Instagram ➡︎⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedaronjenkins⁠⁠⁠⁠

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their Mississippi hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. Follow The Tracklist on Instagram⁠ ➡︎⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tracklistshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Chris Saunders on Instagram⁠ ➡︎⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chrissaunders_music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Follow Daron Jenkins on Instagram ➡︎⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedaronje...

Better Man is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams . Follow The Tracklist on Instagram⁠ ➡︎⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tracklistshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Chris Saunders on Instagram⁠ ➡︎⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chrissaunders_music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Follow Daron Jenkins on Instagram ➡︎⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thedaronjenkins⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week, @TheDaronJenkins & @ChrisSaunders_Music sit down with actor/writer/director @DakotaLoesch — currently working on his directorial debut film "One Last One" — to unpack the 1987 classic "Good Morning, Vietnam" starring the legendary Robin Williams. They delve into the film’s unforgettable soundtrack, the genius of Robin’s performance, and how music can evoke emotio...

We're re-releasing this for the movie's 25th Anniversary. Listen in as hosts Daron Jenkins and Chris Saunders dive into the film and soundtrack of "High Fidelity." They explore the music, characters, and the film's impact on pop culture. Some good. Some... not so good. This episode was originally published on November 16, 2020. Follow us on Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@thedaronjenki...

This episode was originally published on December 2, 2019. In this episode of 'The Tracklist' podcast, hosts Daron Jenkins and Chris Saunders delve into the classic film "Remember the Titans" and its unforgettable soundtrack. Join them for a lively discussion, insightful reviews, and in-depth analysis. Discover how this iconic movie and its music have left an indelible mark on po...

Five high school students meet in Saturday detention and discover how they have a great deal more in common than they thought. This episode was originally published on September 26, 2023. Follow us on Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@thedaronjenkins⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠@chrissaunders_music⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@tracklistshow⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rep the show and grab some Tracklist merch at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠tracklist-shop.fourthwa...

When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira, and Zoey aren’t selling out stadiums, they’re using their secret identities as demon hunters to protect their fans from ever-present supernatural danger. Together, they must face their biggest threat — an irresistible rival boy band of demons in disguise. Follow The Tracklist on Instagram⁠ ➡︎⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@tracklistshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Chris Saunders on Instagram⁠ ➡︎⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠...

Four teenage mutant ninja turtles emerge from the shadows to protect New York City from a gang of criminal ninjas. Featured Guest: Elsie Lejano Follow The Tracklist on Instagram⁠ ➡︎⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@tracklistshow⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Chris Saunders on Instagram⁠ ➡︎⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@chrissaunders_music⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Follow Daron Jenkins on Instagram ➡︎⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@thedaronjenkins⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoy listening to the podcast, PLEASE help supp...

In this gripping episode of The Tracklist , hosts Daron Jenkins (@thedaronjenkins) and Chris Saunders (@chrissaunders_music) dive deep into Platoon (1986)—Oliver Stone’s Oscar-winning war epic that redefined Vietnam cinema. We break down the hauntingly beautiful soundtrack, anchored by Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings , and how it shaped the emotional tone of the film. From The Doors to Motown c...

We’re rewinding to 1986 for a look at Pretty in Pink , one of the most influential teen films of the decade—and its unforgettable soundtrack. From The Psychedelic Furs and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark to Echo & the Bunnymen, we unpack how this New Wave-heavy tracklist elevated the film’s emotional core and rewrote the rules of music supervision. A love letter to heartbreak, eyeliner, and...