Baby's First Watchlist

It’s Independence Day, which happens to also be the title of this week’s movie! We talk all about the dog that jumps through the explosion to safety, what we would do in the face of an alien invasion, and our favorite movie presidents. Give us a listen when you aren’t busy with your hot dogs and fireworks! (00:00) - Welcome! (00:53) - Independence Day facts and figures (08:55) - Independence Day p...

Happy summer, Babysitters’ Club! This episode, we cover 1996’s The Birdcage! This Robin Williams and Nathan Lane classic comedy gives us lots of opportunities to talk about our favorite character, favorite scene, and even our favorite soup. Give it a listen! (00:00) - Welcome! (01:27) - The Birdcage facts and figures (09:51) - The Birdcage plot summary (17:28) - Did Val go too far with this plan?...

And now for something different: it’s the podcast’s one-year anniversary! We are doing a Q&A episode at Baby’s First Watchlist, answering questions from our listeners and each other. Tune in for Tom’s opinion on Disney influencers and Erin’s list of annoying things about herself! Give it a listen, friends! Next week, we are covering 1996's THE BIRDCAGE! Directed by Mike Nichols and starrin...

Happy Father’s Day, Babysitters' Club! To celebrate Tom’s first Father’s Day, we are covering the Dad movie classic: Field of Dreams! This sports fantasy film was a lot different than we expected…and we talk all about it. Go have a catch with your kid and then tune in! Next week is our one-year retrospective Q&A! We're excited! Come visit us on Instagram or e-mail us at babysfirstwatch...

Okay, maybe it’s not the GREATEST show, but we had a blast this episode. For our 50th movie episode, we talked all about The Greatest Showman! The 2017 musical is filled with terrible dialogue and way better songs, so you know we are singing every single one! (00:00) - Intro/Erin's foot lives! (03:42) - The Greatest Showman facts, figures, background (17:01) - Plot summary (30:51) - Barnum is...

Today is a rare episode: Tom and Erin disagree on the merits of this week’s movie. It’s 2000’s Miss Congeniality! Tune in to reminisce about the Sandra Bullock classic, and stick around to hear our important opinions on the perfect date. PLOT SUMMARY ENDS AT 20:43 Next week is our 50th episode and we revisit a guilty pleasure, THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (2017), available on Disney+! Find us: Instagram:...

Another week means another episode of BFW! Today we are talking about 1991’s Boyz n the Hood . Erin and Tom both sing the praises of this John Singleton film, but disagree on the biggest star on the screen. Give it a listen and tell us your favorite Los Angeles movie! PLOT SUMMARY ENDS AT 23:33 Next week we return to the land of the rom-com with MISS CONGENIALITY (2000), which is available on Prim...

Here we go again! Today’s episode, BFW’s Mother’s Day special, covers the movie musical Mamma Mia! There’s lots of bad singing, Eurovision love, talk of good and bad movie moms, and it’s the debut of Grandma Irene! Take a chance on us, friends!  PLOT SUMMARY ENDS AT 16:30 Next week we stick with a similar tone as we explore John Singleton's classic, BOYZ N THE HOOD (1991)! It is available to s...

Welcome classic movie fans! Today’s episode is all about 1958’s Vertigo, and Baby’s First Watchlist is talking about Hitchcock and getting a little analytical. Tune in and you’ll even get a review of their Amtrak trip all the way to San Francisco! PLOT SUMMARY ENDS AT 35:00 Next week it's our Mother's Day special! Erin's mom is joining us for MAMMA MIA! (2008) and it's going to be...

M3GAN fans everywhere (aka everyone): rejoice! We are covering the new horror sci-fi hit on this episode of BFW! Come for the dancing doll, stay for the Furby, Baby Born, and Peyton Manning(?) talk. And of course, we break down that TikTok dance. It’s a fun one, Babysitters’ Club! PLOT SUMMARY ENDS AT 25:04 Next week we are checking out another film considered one of the greatest of all-time: VERT...

Babysitters’ Club, meet The Breakfast Club. Today’s episode is all about the 1985 teen classic, the winner of the poorly named Molly Ringwald-Off. Don’t you forget to tune in, we even talk about silent lunches and middle school snack meals! PLOT SUMMARY ENDS AT 19:47 Next week we are checking out our most recent BFW entry yet: M3GAN (2023)! It's available on Peacock if you'd like to catch...

Do you like animation? Do you not like animation? Well we have you covered with this week’s movie either way: it’s 1988’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit. We skip all the technical stuff and ask the important questions, like which cartoon characters we wouldn’t invite to hang out with us. Toon in (get it?). PLOT SUMMARY ENDS AT 26:45 Next week we are taking a spring break! Head over to our Instagram @baby...

Baby’s First Watchlist is kicking off '80s month with an absolute classic: It’s Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing! We are talking about our favorite scenes, favorite albums, and favorite movies from 1989. Give it a listen and stick around for that Ebert review! PLOT SUMMARY ENDS AT 24:18 Next week's movie, WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? (1988), is available on Disney+! Find us: Instagram: https://w...

Okay Aca-people, whether you are musical or just a music appreciator, take a listen to today’s episode on the 2012 comedy Pitch Perfect ! We talk about our favorite Barden Bella, the best musical number, and our ideal competition set list. Tune in! PLOT SUMMARY ENDS AT 29:56 Next week's movie, DO THE RIGHT THING (1989), is available on Prime! Find us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babys...

Oscar seekers, rejoice! Today’s episode is All About Eve, and it’s all about how much we like old movies! Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe, and a bunch of actors we just met…we’re discussing ‘em. Buckle your seatbelts and give it a listen! PLOT SUMMARY ENDS AT 23:24 Next week's movie, PITCH PERFECT (2012), is available on Prime! Find us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babysfirstwatchlist/ Tik...

It’s our third Very Special Episode! Uncle Nick P. returns once more to break down the results of the 95th Academy Awards. From the very first mention of Pinocchio to the Best Picture award capping a 7-win night for Everything Everywhere All at Once , check out what we thought! Next week's movie, ALL ABOUT EVE (1950) is available on AppleTV! Find us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babysfirst...

In this episode we cover a tale as old as time, 1991’s Beauty and the Beast ! This classic has it all: great songs, beautiful animation, and a blessedly short runtime. Come for the lesson on eras in Disney animation, stay for the five thousand baby noises! PLOT SUMMARY ENDS AT 16:36 Our 95th Academy Awards recap drops tomorrow! After that, next week's movie, ALL ABOUT EVE (1950), is available on A...

We are giving two thumbs up to Life Itself , the subject of this week’s episode! Erin and Tom spend it singing the praises of subject Roger Ebert, but also get way off topic discussing movie snacks and Oscars opinions. Give this one a try: it’s fine you didn’t see the doc! "PLOT" SUMMARY ENDS AT 13:56 Next week's movie, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1991) is available on Disney+! Find us: Instagram: https...

Pain don’t hurt, and neither does watching Road House ! Erin and Tom watched this 1989 classic action film and had too much fun recasting it with Muppets and praising Patrick Swayze. Give it a listen! PLOT SUMMARY ENDS AT 33:24 Next week's movie, LIFE ITSELF (2014), is available on kanopy, Plex, Pluto TV, and tubi! Find us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babysfirstwatchlist/ TikTok: https://...

Hogwarts fans, rejoice! In this jam-packed super episode, we are covering the 2001 fantasy film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone ! Whether you have always dreamed of winning the Quidditch cup or couldn’t name the difference between Quirrell or a Quaffle, special guest Uncle Alex is here to talk about it all!   PLOT SUMMARY ENDS AT 28:39   Next week's movie, ROAD HOUSE (1989), is ava...

We're all in this together, and this time, it includes Aunt Kaley! Erin's sister is in the house to discuss High School Musical, including Zac Efron's best roles, the best HSM songs, and overrated DCOMs. Tune in, Wildcats!   PLOT SUMMARY ENDS AT 16:01  Next week's movie, HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE (2001), is available on Peacock! Find us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babysfirstw...

While you’re waiting for the Catalina Wine Mixer, take a listen to our episode on 2008’s Step Brothers! We’re ranking Adam McKay movies, singing the praises of John C. Reilly, and reciting our favorite lines. Did we just become your podcast for today’s commute? Yup!   PLOT SUMMARY ENDS AT 19:55  Next week's movie, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (2006), is available on Disney+! Find us: Instagram: h...

The knives aren’t out here at BFW headquarters, but the opinions sure are! In this week’s episode, we talk all about this 2019 fan favorite. Come for the Christopher Plummer fangirling, stay for the reality star recast. Listen in, friends! PLOT SUMMARY ENDS AT 17:25 Next week's movie, STEP BROTHERS (2008), is available on Peacock! Find us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babysfirstwatchlist/...

We have a Very Special Episode for you with our very first repeat guest! Uncle Nick P. returns and we play a prediction game! How many of the Oscar nominations did we get correct? Why did Tom predict Tom Hanks would get a nomination for Elvis ? Will the baby ever stop making noise? Tune in and find out! Next week's movie, KNIVES OUT (2019), is available on TBS, TNT, and truTV! Find us:  ...

Babies, spirits, and dragons…oh my! We are talking all things Spirited Away! This 2001 animated classic is profound and gorgeous, just like our coverage. Tune in to find out which spirit would make the best influencer and how Vine compilations (RIP) fit into the equation.  PLOT SUMMARY ENDS AT 25:25 Stay tuned TOMORROW for our Oscar nominations reaction episode! And next week's movie, KNIVES...