The Movie Draft Podcast

3 of the most successful and famous actors in Hollywood right now -- Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and Matt Damon -- all have projects coming out soon (kind of!). But which projects in their combined filmography are the absolute best? Sophia Ciminello joins Ben and Ethan in a first-of-its-kind collab draft to try to figure out just that! 0:00 - Intro 23:00 - Let's Draft! 1:55:09 - The Team &am...

Pixar is still very alive and strong at the box office with the release of Toy Story 5, but what movies of theirs are the absolute best? Bobbi Miller joins Ben and Ethan to discuss Toy Story 5 and bid on the best Pixar movies out there in The Pixar Auction Draft. What movie will go for the most money? And what strategy will reign supreme? Tune in to find out! 0:00 - Intro 21:36 - Let's Draft!...

2007 was a better year for movies than most people realize! So on today's pod, Tyler Whitmore and Des join Ethan to see who can draft the best movies of 2007 in The 2007 Movie Draft! 0:00 - Intro 15:59 - Let's Draft! 1:31:35 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions TWITTER: https://x.com/draftmoviepod INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/moviedraftpod

Spielberg is returning to an original sci-fi movie with 'Disclosure Day' which means we are returning to drafting Spielberg movies! Well kind of... Erik Anderson, Ema Sasic, and Tyler Whitmore join Ethan to draft the heroes, villains, and people you'd introduce to an alien from Steven Spielberg films! Who will put together the best team? It's up to YOU to decide! 0:00 - Intro 18:43 - Let's Draft 1...

With the release of 'Backrooms', it's time to re-establish the order of power within the A24 filmography! Danny Jarabek and Cameron Ritter join Ben and Ethan in the very first A24 Collaborative Draft (not limited to horror!) as they also discuss what works -- and what doesn't -- in 'Backrooms'. Which movies will make the top of the list? Tune in to find out! 0:00 - Intro 20:16 - 'Backrooms' Spolie...

Movies and dating culture go hand in hand... so what better way to find out the best date movies than to draft them? With new categories like "First Date", "Friend Date", "Dinner Afterwards", and MORE, the 'Dial M for Movies' podcast uo Kadija and Olivia join Ethan in a fun draft! 0:00 - Intro 16:39 - Let's Draft! 1:26:37 - The Teams & Honorable Mentio...

There are SO many characters in Star Wars, but which ones are the best? Or the coolest? Daniel Westheimer joins Ben and Ethan for a draft about Star Wars, its characters, and other cool Star Wars things (like vehicles and weapons!). Plus, a deranged "Hear Me Out" category in our first-ever 10-category draft! Who will win? Tune in to find out. 0:00 - Intro 11:23 - Mando & Gorgu "...

With the first Star Wars movie in 7 years hitting theaters soon, we decided to take an early trip to visit space (and aliens) and partake in The Space Movies Auction Draft! Sophie Holsinger is BACK, and Jonathan Fujii and Danny Jarabek join Ethan in a draft that sparks WAY too many technical questions. Do alien movies count? Is 'Avatar' a space movie? Who will spend their money the best an...

2020 was a weird year for movies, to say the least. The global pandemix forced theaters to close and the release strategy of nearly every movie to changes. But it was still a year of hidden gems and weird Oscars, as per usual. Danny Jarabek, Cameron Ritter, and first-time guest Daniel Westheimer join Ethan for The 2020 Movie Draft in which they dig deep to try to put together the best teams possib...

Anne Hathaway is arguably one of the biggest stars in Hollywood right now! With 2 movies already released in 2026, and 3 more to go, she is unstoppable. Sophia Ciminello and Ben Lawhorn join Ethan in an 11-movie Collaborative Draft to determine the best, coolest, and most important Anne Hathaway movies! Will people stick to their word and draft certain movies or will they backstab each other out o...

'Michael' is the latest biopic in a long string of musical biopic movies... but how does it stack up? Des and Bobbi Miller join Ethan to review 'Michael' before they draft Musician Films in an Auction Style Draft! Biopics, make-believe bands, and more all get bid on in competitive style while strategies (and people) are played! Who will put together the best team? Tune in to find o...

What's more fun than 4 friends who have greatly different movie attachments to the year 2002 linking up for a draft? Bobbi, Des, and Jacob all join Ethan for The 2002 Movie Draft in which hot takes fly, friendships are tested, and picks are stolen! Who can put together the best team? Tune in to find out! 0:00 - Intro 17:16 - Let's Draft! 2:00:01 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions TWITTER...

With the recent success of Warner Bros., and the recent news that they will no longer exist in the future, it's only right that we decide just what would make the ultimate movie! Jonathan, Bobbi, and Ethan draft all new categories - including screenwriter, genre, and star - to create the perfect movie! Who makes the ultimate film? Listen for yourself and decide! 0:00 - Intro 16:15 - Let's...

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson are arguably two of the most famous and successful movie stars in Hollywood right now... but what movies are their best? Des and Danny Jarabek join Ethan in a collaborative draft to try to determine that very thing! A short review of their latest film 'THE DRAMA' and then a drama-filled collab draft that will leave you speechless. 0:00 - Intro 8:57 - *Spoiler*...

The summer box office is arguably one of the most important periods of the year for movies, and with it fast approaching, we decided to draft it! Ryan McQuade and first-time guest Meg join Ethan in a draft that starts strong and ends in a shocking fashion... just like how this summer at the box office might go! Tune in to find out who drafts the best team of summer box office movies! 0:00 - Intro...

Film bro movies are a pivotal subgenre in the movie world. But which ones are the most Film Bro-y of them all? Kevin Mikos, Des, and Bobbi all join Ethan & Ben in a draft for the bros, well, film bros. Who will put together the team of the biggest, most important film bro movies? Tune in to find out! 0:00 - Intro 19:21 - Let's Draft! 2:23:02 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions TWITTER: ht...

The Academy hasn't always gotten the right Best Picture winner... so Danny Jarabek and Jonathan Fuji join Ethan to see how much money each Best Picture winner of the 21st century is really worth in The 21st Century Best Picture Winners Auction Draft! Is 'Parasite' still a good movie, what's up with Bradley Cooper's chase for the statue, big Oscar moments throughout history, and...

We officially have our list of the 10 Best Picture nominees for the 2026 Academy Awards! But how do they stack up against each other? Sophia Ciminello and Giovani Lago join Ethan to collaboratively draft all 10 movies, discuss Oscar chances for each, and attack each other's integrity with vetoes! 0:00 - Intro 18:25 - Let's Draft! 1:46:25 - The Team TWITTER: https://x.com/draftmoviepod INST...

The Scream franchise represents some of the most influential horror movies within the genre... and some of the most disappointing. Ben and Ethan give a spoiler-filled review of the latest installment - Scream 7 - and collaboratively draft all seven films in the franchise. And it gets a bit more heated than you might think... 0:00 - Intro 2:11 - SAG Reaction 10:08 - Scream 7 Review (Spoilers) 39:05...

Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie are two of the biggest names in Hollywood right now and with the release of their newest movie, 'Wuthering Heights', it's a good time to take a look at their filmographies! Bobbi Miller and Jacob Deidenhofer join Ethan in an Auction Draft for the two mega-movie stars. Which movies will demand the most money? And what mind games with Ethan play with the gu...

With the 2026 Academy Awards right around the corner, Ben and Tyler Whitmore of the Reeltok Podcast join Ethan to draft the Biggest Oscar Snubs of the Decade so far. Starting back in 2020, which actors and movies didn't get the love they deserved from the Academy? With a near endless supply of drafting options, everybody still manages to steal each other's picks while playing a fun Oscars...

Philip Seymour Hoffman is arguably the greatest to ever do it. From franchise work to arthouse staples, he really could do it all. But how would you rank so many iconic movies and performances? With blood, sweat, and crashout tears of course! Des, Hal, and Kevin Mikos join Ethan in a 13-movie Collaborative Draft in which a brand new strategy is employed. Does it work? And what will the board be at...

Nepo babies make Hollywood (and headlines!) go 'round. So why not draft them? Danny Jarabek, Des, and Sophia Ciminello join Ethan in a cutthroat draft of threats, backstabbing, and nepo babies! Who will end up drafting the best team? Tune in to find out! 0:00 - Intro 25:26 - Let's Draft! 2:01:40 - The Teams & Honorable Mentions TWITTER: https://x.com/draftmoviepod INSTAGRAM: https://ww...

The Sundance Film Festival has been a staple of the independent film community for over 40 years, and with it celebrating its final year in Park City, we decided to draft some movies that premiered there! Gabriel and Sena of No Notes and The Cinegogue join Ethan and Ben in a collaborative draft with speed, attitude, and betrayal! Some big movies make the board and even bigger ones miss it... what...

What's more prestigious in the physical media space than the Criterion Collection? Marta McFly and Philip Marinello join Ethan to draft movies of all sorts of genres, styles, and substance in The Criterion Collection Draft! Ethan's first blind buy is revealed to be pretty deranged, Marta pushes the boundaries of what's eligible (like usual), and Philip tries to survive his first draft!...