The Movie Ladder Podcast with Zach Brooks and Brendan Fitzpatrick

The Movie Ladder Podcast

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Weekly movie podcast where we climb the rungs of cinematic connections. Each week Brendan and Zach watch a movie that is somehow connected to the movie we watched the previous week. We discuss the movie, take listener feedback, discuss connections to previous movies and end the episode by picking our next movie based on suggestions sent in by the listeners and brought by your hosts. We've covered 300+ movies over the last few years and look forward to many more.

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The Movie Ladder Podcast with Zach Brooks and Brendan Fitzpatrick

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Ingrid Goes West with Shut Up Tim (The Pictures Got Small) 08.07.2026 2:16:58

This week, Shut Up Tim joins the 10-Timers Club and we talk about INGRID GOES WEST (on Kanopy)! We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:40:12). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder...

Sunset Boulevard ("We Had Faces") 01.07.2026 1:45:39

This week we have a conversation about SUNSET BOULEVARD (on Kanopy and Hoopla). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:16:37). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder) , Twitter (@La...

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (Hot Time in the City) 24.06.2026 1:20:23

This week we have a conversation about Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (on Kanopy and Hoopla). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (55:20). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder) , T...

Metropolis with Theo Harrison (Klassismus) 10.06.2026 1:55:43

This week Theo Harrison ( @tbh on Letterboxd ) makes is Movie Ladder debut as go back nearly 100 years to discuss METROPOLIS (on Kanopy, Youtube and others). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:27:17). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovielad...

The Lives of Others (The Apartment Affair) 02.06.2026 1:48:54

This week we have a conversation about THE LIVES OF OTHERS (on streaming rental). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:24:40). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder) , Twitter (@...

Match Point with Sammy Chester (The Scarlett Affair) 27.05.2026 2:05:57

Sammy Chester ( @gosnowso ) joins us for the first time to have a conversation about MATCH POINT (on Prime, Paramount+, Kanopy and many other places). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:22:37). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gma...

Marriage Story (The Driver Maneuver) 19.05.2026 1:42:07

This week we have a conversation about MARRIAGE STORY (on Netflix). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:18:50). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder) , Twitter (@LadderMovie) an...

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Somehow, JJ Returned) 13.05.2026 2:14:26

This week we have a conversation about STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (on Disney+). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:44:05). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder) , Twitte...

Star Trek [2009] (Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist) 06.05.2026 1:54:46

This week we celebrate May the Fourth with a conversation about STAR TREK [2009] (on Paramount+). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:30:00). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadd...

The Adam Project (I’m Beside Myself) 28.04.2026 1:44:33

This week we have a conversation about THE ADAM PROJECT (on Netflix). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:15:47). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder) , Twitter (@LadderMovie)...

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (A+ Killers) 20.04.2026 1:32:26

This week we have a conversation about MIKE & NICK & NICK & ALICE (on Hulu). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:05:00). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder) , Twi...

The Limey (California Dreamin') 15.04.2026 1:32:20

This week we have a conversation about THE LIMEY (on Amazon Prime, Kanopy, Hoopla and ad-supporter streamers). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:09:29). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Connect with us on Letterboxd (...

Seven Psychopaths (Walken in LA) 07.04.2026 1:30:52

This week we have a conversation about SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS (on Hoopla and Kanopy). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:04:45). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder) , Twitter (@L...

Pulp Fiction (A Briefcase of the Mondays) 31.03.2026 1:59:23

This week we have a conversation about PULP FICTION (on Paramount+, Hoopla, Kanopy and soon to be Peacock). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:34:33). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Connect with us on Letterboxd (@Th...

Ronin with Allix O (Guns for Hire) 24.03.2026 1:44:12

This week, There Will Be Pod's Allix O ( ⁠@all_ix⁠ ) joins us for the 9th time as we discuss RONIN (on Hoopla, Youtube and Plex). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:10:54). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to ⁠ themovieladder@gmail.com ⁠ . Connect...

Grosse Pointe Blank with Allix O (Cue-Zach to the Future) 16.03.2026 1:41:15

This week There Will Be Pod's Allix O ( @all_ix ) joins us for the 8th time for a conversation about GROSSE POINTE BLANK (on Hoopla). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:17:47). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Conn...

Say Anything... (Coast to Coast Romance with Lili Taylor) 11.03.2026 1:37:08

This week we have a conversation about Say Anything... (on streaming rental). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:11:30). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder) , Twitter (@Ladd...

Mystic Pizza (Coming of Age Difference) 04.03.2026 1:43:58

This week we have a conversation about MYSTIC PIZZA (on Kanopy, Hoopla and Amazon Prime). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:16:08). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder) , Tw...

Licorice Pizza (PDA) 25.02.2026 1:47:25

This week we have a conversation about LICORICE PIZZA (on Netflix). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:23:25). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder) , Twitter (@LadderMovie) a...

Punch-Drunk Love with Taylor Cotter Bruneaux (One Sandler After Another) 18.02.2026 1:52:33

Taylor Cotter ( @taylorcotter ) joins us for the 9th time and we have a conversation about PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE (on Kanopy and Hoopla). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:23:30). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Connect wi...

Uncut Gems with Kyle King (In a Pickle) 12.02.2026 2:26:02

Kyle King ( @cbjking ) joins us for a conversation about UNCUT GEMS (on HBO Max). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:56:22). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder) , Twitter (@...

Caught Stealing with Meaghan Thee Librarian (King of '98) 04.02.2026 2:00:24

26-timer Meaghan Thee Librarian ( @meaghan ) joins us for a conversation about CAUGHT STEALING (on Netflix in the US and Crave in Canada). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:24:14). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Con...

Enemy of the State (Rewinding Hackman) 29.01.2026 1:37:24

This week we have a conversation about ENEMY OF THE STATE (on YoutubeTV on demand and AMC+). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:15:00). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder) ,...

The Conversation (Garr Phone) 22.01.2026 1:33:24

This week we discuss THE CONVERSATION (on Amazon Prime and Kanopy). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:09:42). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder) , Twitter (@LadderMovie) a...

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Potato Waaave) 14.01.2026 1:39:45

This week we discuss CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KINDS (on streaming rental). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:09:11). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder) , Twitter (@La...