The Movie Ladder Podcast

This week we kick off our 7th year with THE MARTIAN (on Paramount+) . We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:21:50). Submit your comments, rating and suggested connections for next week’s movie to themovieladder@gmail.com . Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder) , Twitter (@LadderMovie)...

Happy New Year! 6 years of Movie Laddering in the books and we're taking one last look back at 2025 on the podcast. We review this year's ladder and look ahead to 2026. ⁠ Check out our Letterboxd movie stats for the year. ⁠ We'll be back next week to discuss The Martian (now on YoutubeTV OnDemand and streaming rental) and kick off year 7. Submit your questions, comments, rating and sug...

This week we discuss MARY POPPINS. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:29:27). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Disney+) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:29:27).  Submit your questions, comments, rating and suggested co...

We're back for the 4th annual Library Ladder Challenge . Ahead of the new year, ⁠⁠Meaghan Thee Librarian⁠⁠ joined us to draft the 29(!) categories for the 2026 Library Ladder Challenge. This twice-monthly movie challenge will kick off at the beginning of year and run through 2026. Plus we have a few bonus/replacement categories too. ⁠⁠See the the 2026 list here! Create your own and comment wit...

Meaghan Thee Librarian (@meaghan) joins us for the 25th(!) time as we discuss THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:23:27). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Disney+) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next we...

Shut Up Tim joins us for the 9th time as we discuss Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:46:52). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Disney+) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:46:52)....

This week 8-timer Shut Up Tim and 7-timer Allix O join us to discuss Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:51:57). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on streaming rental) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for...

This week MLP 9-timer Grace Leeder ( @goforgrace ) came through the portal to discuss SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:32:38). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Starz) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next...

Meaghan Thee Librarian ( @meaghan ) swings back in to chat about SPIDER-MAN 2. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:27:14). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Disney+ and YoutubeTV) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:27:14)....

This week Meaghan Thee Librarian ( @meaghan ) joined us at the Thanksgiving table to discuss Spider-Man (2002). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:26:04). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Disney+ and YoutubeTV) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film...

This week we discuss TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A.. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:06:32). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla and Tubi) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:06:32).  Submit your questions, commen...

This week Meaghan Thee Librarian ( @meaghan ) joins us for the 22nd time and we discuss L.A. Confidential. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:20:02). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on YoutubeTV and Plex) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick...

This week we discuss Get Shorty. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:07:22). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on HBO Max) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:07:22).  Submit your questions, comments, rating and suggested conn...

This week we discuss OUT OF SIGHT. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:10:40). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Starz and streaming rental) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:10:40).  Submit your questions, comments, rati...

This week we discuss FROM DUSK TILL DAWN. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:02:39). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Paramount+, Kanopy, Hoopla and Peacock) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for FRIDAY (1:02:39).  Submit your questions...

It's episode 300 and we're talking about SINNERS! We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:40:05). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on HBOMax) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:40:05).  Submit your questions, comments, r...

This week we discuss NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:06:19). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming basically everywhere) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:06:19).  Submit your questions, comments, r...

This week we discuss Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (59:30). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Roku Channel and MGM+) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (59:30).  Submit your questions...

This week we discuss The Faculty. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (00:55:48). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Paramount+ and Hoopla) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (00:55:48).  Submit your questions, comments, rating a...

Meaghan Thee Librarian ( @meaghan ) joins us to investigate The X-Files movie. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:08:53). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Hulu) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:08:53).  Submit your que...

This week Meaghan Thee Librarian ( @meaghan ) joins us to discuss JFK. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (2:05:40). So (re)watch the film (currently on streaming rental) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (2:05:40).  Submit your questions...

Meaghan Thee Librarian ( @meaghan ) joined us to discuss THE UNTOUCHABLES. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:12:40). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Paramount+) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:12:40).  Submit your q...

32 Fans cohost Alexander Chester ( @achester99 ) joined us to discuss FIELD OF DREAMS. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:13:42). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Peacock) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:13:42).  Subm...

This week we discuss BIG FISH. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:20:29). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Hulu) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:20:29).  Submit your questions, comments, rating and suggested connectio...

It's a mega-sized Canadian-American episode to discuss A.I. Artificial Intelligence. Allix O ( ⁠ @ALL_IX ⁠ , MLP 6-timer) and Grace Leeder ( ⁠ @GoForGrace ⁠ MLP 8-timer) join us to deep dive the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (2:06:55). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Youtube and YoutubeTV On De...