The Movie Ladder Podcast

The Movie Ladder Podcast with Zach Brooks and Brendan Fitzpatrick
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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.

  1. Mystic Pizza (Coming of Age Difference)

    5D AGO

    Mystic Pizza (Coming of Age Difference)

    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), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza).  🏆Join Brendan’s Oscars pool!🏆 And join us for the Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 2026.

    1h 44m
  2. Licorice Pizza (PDA)

    FEB 25

    Licorice Pizza (PDA)

    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) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza).  🏆Join Brendan’s Oscars pool!🏆 And join us for the Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 2026.

    1h 47m
  3. Punch-Drunk Love with Taylor Cotter Bruneaux (One Sandler After Another)

    FEB 18

    Punch-Drunk Love with Taylor Cotter Bruneaux (One Sandler After Another)

    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 with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza).  And join us for the Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 2026.

    1h 53m
  4. Uncut Gems with Kyle King (In a Pickle)

    FEB 12

    Uncut Gems with Kyle King (In a Pickle)

    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 (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza).  And join us for the Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 2026.

    2h 26m
  5. Caught Stealing with Meaghan Thee Librarian (King of '98)

    FEB 4

    Caught Stealing with Meaghan Thee Librarian (King of '98)

    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. Connect with us on Letterboxd (@TheMovieLadder), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza).  And join us for the Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 2026.

    2 hr
  6. Enemy of the State (Rewinding Hackman)

    JAN 29

    Enemy of the State (Rewinding Hackman)

    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), Twitter (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza).  And join us for the Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 2026.

    1h 37m
  7. The Conversation (Garr Phone)

    JAN 22

    The Conversation (Garr Phone)

    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) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza).  And join us for the Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 2026.

    1h 33m
  8. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Potato Waaave)

    JAN 14

    Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Potato Waaave)

    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 (@LadderMovie) and Instagram (@laddermovie). Check out our Letterboxd watchlist to see all the movies suggested on this podcast. You can find us individually on Twitter (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza) and Letterboxd (@FitzyBrendan and @brooksza).  And join us for the Ladder Library Movie Challenge in 2026.

    1h 40m
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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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  • Creator
    The Movie Ladder Podcast with Zach Brooks and Brendan Fitzpatrick
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    336
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Movie Ladder Podcast with Zach Brooks and Brendan Fitzpatrick
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    The Movie Ladder Podcast

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