The Watchlist

On this week's episode, we review the latest Sci-Fi/Thriller, Hope, directed by Na Hong-jin. Additionally, we talk about all the latest news and rank alien invasion films to see what ranks among the best of the best.DM us on TikTok to join our growing Discord!

On this week's episode we discuss the latest news for all things movies!Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast and DM us to join our growing Discord!

On this week’s episode, we review Ridley Scott’s latest film, The Dog Stars, starring Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin. What did you think of the movie?Following our movie review, we play a game of Keep 3, Cut 5, consisting of all-time actor/director duos. How’d we do?Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast and DM us to join the conversation over on our Discord!

On this week’s episode, we review Matt Johnson’s Anthony Bourdain biopic, Tony, catch up on news, and discuss Ridley Scott ahead of The Dog Stars.Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast and DM us to join the conversation over on our Discord!

On this week’s episode, we review the latest Summer release, The End of Oak Street, and revisit La La Land with the 10th anniversary edition hitting theaters this past week. We also discuss all the latest D23 news with Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and much more.Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast and DM us to join the conversation over on our Discord!

On this week's episode, we rank the top 20 movies of the 2020s! Each of us submitted our lists and came to a consensus ranking for the best films over the last 6 years.How did we do? Let us know what we missed.Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast and DM us to join our Discord.

On this week's episode, we review the latest live-action Spider-Man installment, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. We talk about where it ranks in the Spider-Man franchise, what it means heading into Doomsday, Tom Holland's performance, and much more!Where does this rank on your Spider-Man list?Make sure to follow us on TikTok and DM us to join our Discord!

On this week's episode, we discuss the Spider-Man movies ahead of this week's release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day! We rank every movie, discuss who is our Spider-Man and how Brand New Day may stack up against the rest next week.Make sure to stay tuned for next week's episode where we will review Brand New Day!Follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast and DM us to join ur growing Discord!

On this week's episode, we review Christopher Nolan's latest epic, The Odyssey. We talk about all things, ranging from the practical set pieces, to the cast, the horror elements, the ending, where it ranks in Nolan's filmography, and what's next for Christopher Nolan!Stick around for next week's episode. We will be reviewing Spider-Man ahead of Spider-Man: Brand New Day!Make sure to follow us on TikTok and DM us to join our Discord!

On this week's episode, we reflect on Christopher Nolan's filmography ahead of this week's blockbuster release of The Odyssey. We talk about his best movies, best characters, female characters, practical sets, score, ending, villain, and much more!Where do you think The Odyssey will slot into your Nolan rankings? Come back this weekend for our review of the long-awaited release of his biggest film yet.Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast and DM us to join our Discord!

On this week's episode, we reflect back on film in 2026 at the midway point. We discuss what's surprised us, what's disappointed us, made us emotional, and so much more. With an anticipated strong back half of 2026, it has already been a great year.Make sure to stay tuned for our Nolan episode next week in anticipation of The Odyssey!Follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast and DM us to join our growing Discord!

On this week’s episode, we review James Gunn’s Supergirl and David Fincher’s 2008 apocalyptic Cloverfield. Following our reviews, we play a round of Keep 5 Cut 5 with a bad superhero movie theme.Make sure to follow us on social media @TheWatchlistPodcast and DM us on TIkTok to join our Discord

On this week’s episode, we review the 5th installment to the Toy Story franchise, where it ranks amongst the rest, how Pixar continues to hit on themes for children and adults, and more! Where do you think Toy Story 5 stacks up against the rest?Following our review, we play another game of connections where we link actors and their movies while going around the horn to see who can stump who first. Stay tuned for next week for our review of Cloverfield!Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast and DM us to join our Discord!

THE NEW YORK KNICKS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS!!! On this week’s episode, we recap the NBA finals, the ups, the downs, our experience together, and all things Knicks! Following our Knicks discussion, we review Steven Spielberg’s latest blockbuster, Disclosure Day. What did you think of this addition to Spielberg’s filmography?Following our review, we play Start, Bench, Cut, hosted by Jagger, with questions related to the Knicks!Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast and DM us to join our Discord!

On this week's episode, we reflect on the illustrious career of Steven Spielberg ahead of Disclosure Day this week. We do a Spielberg draft and rank our Mount Rushmore of Spielberg movies.Make sure to stay tuned for our review of Disclosure Day next week!Follow us on Tik Tok @TheWatchlistPodcast

On this week’s episode, we discuss the brand new horror release of Backrooms. We discuss what we liked, what we would have liked to see more of, how this adds to the horror genre in 2026, and more!We also discuss the pending NBA Finals with the Knicks, news surrounding upcoming projects, what are excited about, and how current releases are breaking records at the box office.Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast and DM us to join the conversation in our growing Discord channel!

On this week's episode, we review the latest addition to the Star Wars franchise, The Mandalorian & Grogu! Following our review, we drafted Star Wars male characters, female characters, ship, weapons, and planets! Who came away with the best squad?Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcastDM us to join our growing Discord!

On this week's episode, we review some of the latest best movie releases. We start with The Sheep Detectives, loaded with a star-studded cast, then transition into Curry Barker's horror film, Obsession. Could this finally be the wave we were looking for in finishing out a strong 2026 film slate?After our reviews, we play a game of connections to see who can keep the train going the longest. Make sure to stay tuned for next week's review of the long-awaited Mandalorian and Grogu.Follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast and DM us to join our growing Discord!

On this week’s episode, we discuss the Maul: Shadow Lord finale and the season as a whole! We discuss what we liked, where we think it’s headed, how it can improve, and what it means for the future of Star Wars!Following our discussion, we drafted four rounds of movies that are the sixth or seventh installment of a franchise, or movies that have a 6 or 7 in the title, for our 67th episode! Who do you think drafted the best?DM us to join our growing Discord channel and make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast

Happy May the Fourth! On this week’s episode, we travel to a galaxy far, far away and execute our 66th episode with Star Wars content! We review the Maul: Shadow Lord episodes leading up to this week’s finale, talk about the direction of Star Wars’ future, what the franchise means to us, play some trivia hosted by Jagger, and more!What is your all-time favorite Star Wars moment or memory and why? Sound off in the comments! Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast!DM us to join our growing Discord channel! May the Fourth be with you all!

On this week’s episode, we review the latest musical biopic on the King of Pop! We talked about all things Michael, we worked, what didn’t work, and everything in between. We also take a deep dive into the Season 4 finale of Invincible, discussing what went well this season, how it finished off, and what we can expect for season 5!Stay tuned for next week, when we will be reviewing The Devil Wears Prada 2!Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast, and DM us to join our Discord!

On this week's episode, we review the penultimate episode of Invincible season 4, play Keep 3 Cut 5, and the friendship check to test how well we know each other.Stay tuned for next week's reaction to the Invincible Season 4 finale!Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast

In this week's episode, we review the brand new series release of Star Wars: Maul Shadow Lord, and the latest Invincible episode.Following our reviews, we play a few rounds of Who's The Imposter. Chase brings 5 characters for everyone to guess using one word, trying to key in who the imposter is for each round.Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast

On this week's episode, we take a deep dive into A24's latest release, The Drama, starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya. We talk about the public reaction, our thoughts on the subject, some of the controversy, and the film itself. We also take a small amount of time to review the latest episode of Invincible.Following our reviews, we played a brand new game called Rotten Reviews. Jakob compiled a list of movies we love and picked random Letterboxd reviews of people hating on those films, and Chase and Jagger team up against Jordan and Christian in this week's challenge. Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast

On this week's episode, we switch up our format and play two games hosted by Jagger. Beforehand, we catch up with our usual around the horn, then discuss the biggest news stories. We cover HBO's Harry Potter trailer, The End of Oak Street trailer, starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, and more!Following our news discussion, we play a round of Auction House bidding against each other for several of Jagger's 5-star movies. To round out the episode, Christian and Chase face off against Jordan and Jakob in a round of trivia.Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast

On this week's episode, we review Phil Lord and Chris Miller's latest blockbuster, Project Hail Mary, which is currently crushing the box office around the world. We talk in depth about the film, the book adaptation, Gosling, fan reactions to the film release, and more!As usual, we start with news, headlined by the Dune Part III trailer, along with the Spiderman: Brand New Day trailer that dropped last week. We cover all of that and more.Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast

In this week’s episode, we recap the Oscars! We run through the biggest storylines, winners, losers, best moments, worst moments, how it can improve for the future, and more. Following our Oscars recap, we review the 2016 animated film Your Name, then switch gears to Bradley Cooper's directorial debut with A Star is Born.Stay tuned for next week's episode highlighting Project Hail Mary and First Man!Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast

On this week's episode, we knock two movies off Jakob's watchlist. We start off with Kathryn Bigelow's 2013 film, Zero Dark Thirty, based on the hunt for Osama Bin Laden, then shift over to Ron Howard's Apollo 13, starring Tom Hanks, Ed Harris, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, and Gary Sinise.Following our reviews, we discuss our Oscars predictions in anticipation of next week. Stay tuned for next week's theme of Romance films. Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast

This week's episode features our first annual awards show! We highlight categories like Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Cinematography, Score, Sweater of the Year, and many more! How did we do? Give us your pick for each category in the comments! Make sure to watch until the end to hear what we've been watching and the latest news from this past week. Stay tuned for next week's episode, where we will knock two movies off Jakob's watchlist.Follow us on social media @TheWatchlistPodcast

On this week's episode, we dive into Chase's watchlist and review Peter Jackson's highly touted first installment of The Lord of the Rings franchise with Fellowship of the Ring then transition into Jordan Peele's third film, Nope.Following our movie reviews, we play a game of Would You Rather hosted by Jagger. Stay tuned for our Oscars special next week!Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast

On this week's episode, we dive into Jagger's watchlist and review the 1967 classic, The Graduate and Blue Valentine starring Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams. Following our movie reviews, Jakob gives out The Watchlist's Oscar nominations for our upcoming Oscars episode.After the nominations are over, Jordan hosts a draft of movies that will make you run through a wall, then we pick movies off Chase's watchlist for next week.Make sure to follow us on Tik Tok @TheWatchlistPodcast and DM us to join our discord!

In this week's episode, we review Jagger's watchlist, starting off with the Coen Brothers' 2013 film Inside Llewyn Davis, then shift over to Sean Baker's A24 film, The Florida Project.Following our film reviews, we play a game of Pixar Mount Rushmore for the 40th Anniversary, and a game of Overrated/Underrated hosted by Christian. Stay tuned for Jagger's watchlist next week. We will be reviewing The Graduate and Blue Valentine. Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast and DM us there to join our Discord!

This week's episode of The Watchlist features Park Chan-Wook's The Handmaiden and the 2005 film adaptation of the comic book Sin City. After our film discussions, we play a guess that quote game featuring only movies we've reviewed on the podcast. Make sure to tune in next week for Jordan's watchlist! Follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast

On this week's episode, we take some of your suggestions and review some fan picks! We start off reviewing J.J. Abrams' 2011 Sci-Fi Super 8, then shift gears to the 2009 Alien film, District 9.Following our film reviews, we each draft four movies from the 2026 slate set to release this year. Stay tuned for next week, we'll be reviewing The Handmaiden and Sin City off Christian's watchlist. Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast

On this week's episode of The Watchlist, we reviewed the latest addition to the 28 franchise. This time, we discuss Nia DaCosta's take on this undead world with 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. After, we review Edgar Wright's 2004 horror/comedy, Shaun of the Dead. Following our film reviews, we play a new game of Mount Rushmore, giving each of our best directors, actors, actresses, foreign language films, and best-looking movies. Make sure to give us a movie recommendation for next week's episode. Yours could be picked! Follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast

On this week's episode of The Watchlist, we go through some 2025 highlights, including a 2025 collaborative movie ranking list, then follow up with a ranking of the highest-rated movies we've watched and reviewed for the podcast. To round it out, we discuss our least favorite movies from 2025 and some statistics from the five of us in 2025!Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast

On this impromptu episode of The Watchlist, we travel to Hawkins, Indiana, and the Upside Down one last time and review the Stranger Things Series Finale. We finally get closure with the franchise that has dominated television over the last decade. We cover the things we love, what we'll miss about the show, and play a few mini-games to round it all out. Make sure to follow us on social media @TheWatchlistPodcast and stay tuned for episode 50!

In this week's episode of the Watchlist, Chase, Christian, and Jagger break down the latest drop from Stranger Things Volume 2. We go in-depth into the good and the bad with some theories to go along for the finale. Was the Volume 2 drop as bad as everyone is saying it is? Tune in for our thoughts. Stay tuned for a review of the finale on next week's show! Make sure to follow us on Tik Tok @TheWatchlistPodcast

On this week's episode, we review two of the newest additions to 2025's movie slate with Josh Safdie's A24 film, Marty Supreme, James Cameron's Avatar: Fire & Ash, and the 2023 Christmas film, The Holdovers. After our reviews, we jump into a game of Guess the Quote hosted by Jakob. Stay tuned for next week's in-depth review of Stranger Things 5, Volume 2. Follow us on Tik Tok @TheWatchlistPodcast

On this week's episode of The Watchlist, we explore two Saoirse Ronan movies, starting off with Wes Anderson's 2014 hit, The Grand Budapest Hotel, then switch off and pivot to Greta Gerwig's coming of age story, Lady Bird. Jakob also tosses in a review of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, and Jagger joins in after for a review of Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair.After our reviews, we play a few rounds of Overrated/Underrated, hosted by Jagger. Stay tuned for next week's episode for Avatar: Fire and Ash and The Holdovers.Make sure to follow us on Tik Tok @TheWatchlistPodcast

During this week's episode of The Watchlist, we discuss movies about movies starting with Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans followed by Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights.After our movie reviews, we play a game of 20 questions, guessing the mystery movie. Make sure to follow us on social media @TheWatchlistPodcast

During this week's episode of The Watchlist, we start things off with the long-awaited reviews of Stranger Things 5, Volume 1. We cover things we liked, disliked, theories, and more!Following our Stranger Things review, we push into our theme of Old Movies for the week starting off with one of the most highly touted movies of all time in 12 Angry Men, then pivot Akira Kurosawa's 1963 film, High and Low. After our reviews, we play a quick bracket game featuring iconic movie items, crowning the best at the end. Make sure to follow us on social media @TheWatchlistPodcast!

On this week's episode of the Watchlist, we discuss two fall movies. Starting with Rob Reiner's When Harry Met Sally followed by Peter Weir's Dead Poets Society.After our movie reviews, we play a game of Showdown, pinning Christopher Nolan and Denis Villeneuve against each other. Make sure to follow us on social media @TheWatchlistPodcast

On this week's in-person episode of the Watchlist, we discuss two foreign films. Starting with Park Chan-Wook's Thirst followed by Elem Klimov's Come and See.After our movie reviews, we play another game of Who's Who hosted by Jakob, guessing each other's Letterboxd reviews. Make sure to follow us on social media @TheWatchlistPodcast

On this week's episode of The Watchlist, we dive into one of the most decorated film directors ever, reviewing two Alfred Hitchcock movies. First, we talk about Dial M for Murder then switch over to North by Northwest. After our reviews, we play another bracket challenge debating the best years of film. Stay tuned next week for Foreign Language films. Make sure to follow us on social media @TheWatchlistPodcast

On this week's episode, we review another Science Fiction episode starting off with the mind-bending Videodrome, then followed up with a Japanese classic Kaiju movie, Godzilla Minus One.After our movie reviews, we play another director bracket challenge hosted by Jordan, crowning the director king. Stay tuned for next week's director themed episode.Make sure to follow us on social media @TheWatchlistPodcast

On this week's episode, it's Halloween and we all surprise each other with costumes for the episode! Following our costume reveals, we review post-2000s horror starting off with the unsettling Red Rooms, then switch gears to South Korea to discuss The Wailing. After our film discussion, Chase hosts a bracket challenge ranking some of horror's most iconic villains. Make sure to stay tuned for next week's Sci-Fi episode! Don't forget to follow us on social media @TheWatchlistPodcast

In this week's episode, we look back at two of some of the most iconic horror movies pre-2000s. We start off with Wes Craven's 1996 horror, Scream, then shift gears to the 7x Oscar winning powerhouse, The Silence of the Lambs. Following our movie reviews, we kick off two new games this week starting with the Ratings game, then pivot to Speak Up.Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast

In this week's episode on the Watchlist, we review two childhood favorite movies starting off with Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory and shift gears into the Pixar classic, Finding Nemo. Following our movies reviews, we jump into a movie scene bracket challenge ranking the best scenes from the 2020s. Make sure to follow us on TikTok @TheWatchlistPodcast

In this weeks episode, we run through some guilty pleasure movies starting with the 2008 film, Speed Racer, then switch gears to the animated classic, Monster House. We also review the latest Benny Safdie project, The Smashing Machine, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, then finish off with some trivia and our picks for next week.Make sure to follow us on social media @TheWatchlistPodcast