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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The 6th Day (Videocalling the Future) 22.07.2025 1:50:37

This week we discuss The 6th DAY. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:24:01). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on streaming rental, sadly) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:24:01). Submit your questions, comments, rating a...

Total Recall (Stop Talking to Yourself) 16.07.2025 1:38:43

This week we discuss TOTAL RECALL (1990). We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:14:10). 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 (1:14:10). Submit your questions, comments, rating and su...

Another Earth with Allix O (Cosmic Copy) 09.07.2025 2:07:22

MLP 5-timer Allix O ( @ALL_IX ) joins us from another country to discuss ANOTHER EARTH. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:32:00). 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 (1:32:00). Sub...

Coherence (Cosmic Social Event) 02.07.2025 1:26:05

This week we discuss COHERENCE. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:02:52). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Peacock, Prime, Hoopla, Kanopy, Plex, Pluto and Tubi) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:02:50). Submit your qu...

Palm Springs with Taylor Cotter Bruneaux (Destination Wedding) 25.06.2025 1:38:49

This week our time loop correspondent Taylor Cotter Bruneaux ( @taylorcotter ) joined us to discuss PALM SPRINGS. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:11:39). 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 ne...

You're Cordially Invited with Grace Leeder (Will you take this Man?) 18.06.2025 1:40:45

Grace Leeder ( @GoForGrace , MLP 7-timer) was our +1 to discuss YOU'RE CORDIALLY INVITED. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:11:38). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Amazon Prime) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:1...

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (Help Me John C. Reilly) 10.06.2025 1:19:57

This week we discuss Talladega Nights: The Legend of Ricky Bobby. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (59:50). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Tubi) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (59:50). Submit your questions, comments,...

Days of Thunder with Allix O (FASTCAR) 03.06.2025 1:39:01

Allix O ( @all_ix ) rides shotgun with us for the 4th time to discus DAYS OF THUNDER. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:13:08). 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 (1:13:08). Su...

Speed Racer with Shut Up Tim (The Sand Prix) 29.05.2025 2:27:14

Tim-May continues as Shut Up Tim ( @shutuptim ) returns to discuss SPEED RACER. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:49:29). 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 (1:49:29). Submit your...

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace with Shut Up Tim (Ani-May) 21.05.2025 2:36:36

Somehow, Shut Up Tim returned to discuss STAR WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE. We deep dive into the movie (and of course Star Wars as a whole), discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (2:10:20). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Disney+) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we p...

Ponyo with Shut Up Tim (The Sea was Angry) 14.05.2025 2:15:46

This week we Shut Up Tim ( @shutuptim on Letterboxd) joined us to discuss PONYO. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:44:55). 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 (1:44:5). Submit your...

Noah with Allix O (Epocryphal Storms) 07.05.2025 1:43:49

This week Allix O ( @ALL_1X on Letterboxd ) joined us for his third time to discuss NOAH. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:17:51). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Paramount+ and Hulu) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (...

Moonrise Kingdom (The Island of Misfit Boys) 29.04.2025 1:20:25

This week we discuss MOONRISE KINGDOM. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (01:01:45). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Youtube) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (01:01:45). Submit your questions, comments, rating and sugges...

Mud (Junkyard Kids) 22.04.2025 1:20:39

This week we discuss MUD. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (59:42). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Peacock and Amazon Prime) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (59:42). Submit your questions, comments, rating and suggeste...

Stand By Me (Stranger Kings) 16.04.2025 1:41:00

This week we discuss STAND BY ME. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:20:50). 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 (1:20:50). Submit your questions, comments, rating and suggested con...

The Shawshank Redemption (The Rain Escape) 08.04.2025 1:33:17

This week we discuss THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:10:48). 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 next week (1:10:48). Submit your questions, comments, ra...

Rescue Dawn (Trapped in Vietnam) 02.04.2025 1:17:56

This week we discuss RESCUE DAWN. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (59:40). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on MGM+) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (59:40). Submit your questions, comments, rating and suggested connection...

Full Metal Jacket with Grace Leeder (The Book of Matthew) 26.03.2025 2:05:01

This week Grace Leeder ( ⁠⁠ @goforgrace on Bluesky ⁠⁠ ) joined us for the 6th time to discuss FULL METAL JACKET. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:40:01). So (re)watch the film (currently available for streaming rental and on MGM+) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what conne...

Vision Quest with Grace Leeder (Shute for the Win) 20.03.2025 1:59:14

This week Grace Leeder ( @goforgrace on Bluesky ) joined the 5-timers club and talked with us about VISION QUEST. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:32:30). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Tubi, Roku and Plex) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film...

Hoosiers (Inspiring Greatness) 13.03.2025 1:36:12

This week we discuss HOOSIERS. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:14:15). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Amazon Prime) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:14:15). Submit your questions, comments, rating and suggested c...

Whiplash (Crash) 05.03.2025 1:41:31

This week we discuss WHIPLASH. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:17:26). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Netflix) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:17:26). Submit your questions, comments, rating and suggested connec...

Lady Bird with Laura Royden (Other Side of the Tracks) 26.02.2025 1:39:52

This week Laura Royden ( @lroyden on Letterboxd ) joined us to talk about LADY BIRD. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:13:06). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on HBO Max and Kanopy) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:13:0...

Pretty in Pink (80’s Dance-Off) 20.02.2025 1:27:37

On Wednesdays we discuss PRETTY IN PINK. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:02:26). 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 (1:02:26). Submit your questions, comments, rating and sug...

The Karate Kid (Big Yellow Car) 12.02.2025 1:29:16

This week we discuss THE KARATE KID. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:07:26). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Netflix) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:07:26). Submit your questions, comments, rating and suggested...

Bumblebee (Robots in Disguise) 05.02.2025 1:24:26

This week we discuss BUMBLEBEE. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (59:11). 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 (59:11). Submit your questions, comments, rating and suggested connec...