The Cinema Scoop

We discuss our fav songs and albums released in 2025!

We're discussing our top 2025 movie releases ahead of award season

In the Criterion Closet with us!

Year 2 of chatting our favorite female music artists at the midway point in the year - who's your fav?

Jordan and Sam discuss movies about America that they love across 10 different categories. Yeehaw!

We duke it out for the top films of the millenia

Where we ask people "What's one movie that makes you think of Jordan?"

Oui oui we love french movies!

Here’s our top 10+ favorite characters from the world of Twin Peaks! Enjoy!

Sam and Jordan share their award winners for 2024, plus they talk about some created categories they made to celebrate the year in film. Best Picture (1:09) Best Director (2:27) Best Screenplay (4:38) Best Actor (5:26) Best Actress (7:27) Created Awards (8:50)

We discuss each of our top 10 favorite movies that were released in 2024 - if you stick around til the end of the episode, you'll hears us chat through our non-2024 favorite movies we had a chance to see last year. :) Chapters: (00:00) Intro (00:35) Jordan's honorable mentions (1:03) Sam's honorable mentions (1:18) Number 10 (2:42) Number 9 (4:54) Number 8 (8:50) Number 7 (12:39) Number 6 (16:05) Number 5 (18:54) Number 4 (21:05) Number 3 (25:29) Number 2 (28:31) Number 1 (33:59) Our top non-2024 movies we saw (34:13) Sam's Number 5 (34:53) Jordan's Number 5 (35:41) Sam's Number 4 (36:22) Jordan's Number 4 (37:48) Sam's Number 3 (39.08) Jordan's Number 3 and Sam's Number 1 (40:52) Sam's Number 2 and Jordan's Number 1 (43:09) Jordan's Number 2 Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

We got to sit down with Jordan's sister April again to discuss her favorite movies! Time Stamps: (00:00) Intro (00:36) Welcome April! (1:41) What do you enjoy most in movies? (4:04) What's your favorite movie-going memory? (9:04) Top 5 Movies - #5 (11:59) #4 (13:50) #3 (16:30) #2 (20:07) #1 (22:39) What movies are you planning on watching soon? Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Our top 10 songs of the year AND our top 10 albums! (00:00) Intro (2:18) Song #10 (3:37) Song #9 (4:54) Song #8 (6:43) Song #7 (8:42) Song #6 (11:06) Song #5 (14:11) Song #4 (17:54) Song #3 (19:21) Song #2 (20:46) Song #1 (22:52) Honorable Mentions for top songs (23:58) Explaining Album rankings (24:52) Honorable Mentions for best album (26:17) Album #10 (27:30) Album #9 (28:27) Album #8 (31:25) Album #7 (33:24) Album #6 (35:49) Album #5 (37:25) Album #4 (41:04) Album #3 (43:46) Album #2 (49:54) Album #1 Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

A few things we're thankful for in the world of movies. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Who would Sam and Jordan put in their cabinets if they could only choose movie characters? Tune in to find out! Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Sam and Jordan discuss the new movie from Francis Ford Coppola starring Adam Driver. Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

A new series where we discuss a music artist and ask two questions: What films do they reference? And are they good? The first episode we take Jordan's favorite band - The 1975! Buckle up, you muppets. Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Sam looks back at the live-action Star Wars films and series since Disney bought Star Wars. Next, he gives a rundown of the historic timeline on the countless abandoned projects. Then, Sam goes through the possible future movies and their varying degree of pre-production as of early August 2024. Finally, Sam and Jordan give their review of The Acolyte. Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Is it a brat summer? Is it a Hot Girl summer? Is it both? Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Sam & Jordan line out their top 10 2024 movie releases SO FAR this year! Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Sam & Jordan invite April to do a Pixar movie draft together! What’s your favorite Pixar film? Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

In Part 3 of his Basketball Movie Bracket series, Sam discusses another 16-movie region titled "Drama". We go through and discuss each match-up to determine which film wins the region and will advance to the Final 4 round. The Drama Bracket: Love & Basketball (2000) High School Musical (2006) High Flying Bird (2019) Boogie (2021) Just Wright (2010) One on One (1977) O (2001) Annie O (1996) Harvard Man (2001) The Basketball Diaries (1995) Uncut Gems (2019) Hustle (2022) Hoosiers (1986) Late Bloomers (1996) Inside Moves (1980) Heaven is a Playground (1991) Full list of movies: ⁠https://letterboxd.com/samtaylor92/list/basketball-movies/ Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Sam and Jordan wrap up the month of May with favorites and hate-its Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

In Part 2 of his Basketball Movie Bracket series, Sam introduces the first 16-movie region titled "Culturally Iconic". We go through and discuss each match-up to determine which film wins the region and will advance to the Final 4 round. The Culturally Iconic Bracket: He Got Game (1998) The Luck of the Irish (2001) Air Bud (1997) Teen Wolf (1985) Like Mike (2002) The Red Sneakers (2002) Blue Chips (1994) Thunderstruck (2012) Uncle Drew (2018) The Cookout (2004) Above the Rim (1994) Crossover (2006) Space Jam (1996) Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) White Men Can't Jump (1992) White Men Can't Jump (2023) Full list of movies: https://letterboxd.com/samtaylor92/list/basketball-movies/

Sam and Jordan talk about the past month, including their 3 best films they saw, the worst film they saw, and some other non-movie topics.

Sam and Jordan chat all things sci-fi sequels on today's episode Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

We’re discussing Dune 2 and what we thought about the sequel! Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Today Jordan and Sam invited Sam's brother John over to do an A24 24 movie draft! Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Full basketball bracket list here: https://boxd.it/tVYng Lifestyle by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

We reminisce on the summer of 2011 where we both worked at a dine-in movie theater together. 👩🏻‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏻 Lifestyle by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Jordan and Sam recap the 2024 Oscars with our thoughts and feelings on how it went! Lifestyle by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

If WE were the Academy, here’s what we’d nominate from 1993! Lifestyle by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Chatting through some MORE releases from 2023 we’ve had a chance to see!Lifestyle by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Sam & Jordan talk about two loathsome movies they have survived. A spider nightmare and an hour long J-Lo music video 🫠 Lifestyle by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Sam & Jordan chat about their most anticipated 2024 releases🎉 Lifestyle by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Feeling lonely? Sad? Today we’re talking movies that have helped us through tough times. Hope these bring you some small glimmer of joy. Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Today we cover our 12 best guilty pleasure watches - critically panned, corny, campy and bad, but we love them! apologies in advance for the poor audio quality - we’ll get a mic soon! Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Need a good watch for Valentine’s Day? grab some wine, grab some popcorn, and make sure you listen to this one with headphones. We’re drafting our favorite sexy hot movies and talking all things freaky. You’ll need a cold shower after this one! Small content warning: discussions of adult themes and sex to come - You’ve been warned! Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Today we’re talking all about David Lynch’s filmography and ranking each feature length film. Grab a slice of cherry pie and a cup of black coffee for this one! Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Today we have our first guest on the podcast: Elyssa! Elyssa has been our dearest friend for over 10 years now and has spent hours (if not weeks) watching movies with us. We have a film club together known as Finer Things Club (you can check out the FTC Cinema list here: https://boxd.it/cHAsU) Elyssa highlights her favorite movies along with what she loves about film from a filmmakers perspective. Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

What if we could give an award for the things that REALLY mattered in movies this year? Here’s our honorary Oscars for some categories that should totally exist by now. Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Sam and Jordan talk all things Oscar Noms - what got snubbbed? what was a flub? and why the heck is the Flamin’ Hot movie here? Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

It’s cold outside! We talk about our favorite cold films (and they can’t be Christmas movies.) Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Our favorite Scorsese films + honorable mentions. Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Here’s Jordan’s Top 5 favorite movies as of January 2024! Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Here’s Sam’s Top 5 favorite movies as of January 2024! Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Sam shows Jordan James Gray’s Ad Astra from 2019 for the first time. Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92

Jordan and Sam discuss 12 2023 releases we haven’t seen yet, 6 Honorable Mentions, and our top 10 favorites of the year. Follow us on Letterboxd 🟠🟢🔵 Jordan @jordant14 Sam @samtaylor92