The Screen Hoppers

Up Left Media
  • 5.0 (10)
  • TV & FILM

Join Ian and Michael as they hop from screen to screen catching the movies that shared the cineplex with the biggest hits of all time asking the question, "Did America get it right?" Subscribe now. Season 2 launching March 3rd, 2026 An Up Left Media Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Top Gun Weekend

    2D AGO

    Top Gun Weekend

    Michael and Ian are back with season 2! They are flying back to 1986 and soaring right into the jet wash with Top Gun, Pretty in Pink, and Hannah and Her Sisters. While Top Gun was flying high, Pretty in Pink and Hannah and Her Sisters were grounding us in a different kind of turbulence. From the economic hierarchy of a Chicago high school to a mid-life crisis in a Manhattan loft, our hosts drift from the Danger Zone to the Existential Dread Zone. In this episode, Michael and Ian discuss: The Macho vs. The Meditative: How Tom Cruise’s need for speed crashes into Woody Allen’s search for the meaning of life. Team Duckie vs. Team Blane: Deciding if the "right" choice in 1986 still holds up decades later. Jetwashed in Pink and Tan: Why this specific weekend in May ’86 offered the ultimate spectrum of American cinema—from blockbuster adrenaline to indie angst. Buckle up, put on your finest thrift-store blazer, and prepare for a debrief on the films that defined a generation. It’s The Screen Hoppers Season 2 premiere. upleftmedia.com an Up Left Media Production upleftmedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 22m
  2. Bonus Episode: 2025 Favorites

    JAN 27 · BONUS

    Bonus Episode: 2025 Favorites

    Ian and Michael wrap up the first season of The Screen Hoppers with a trip down memory lane. They chat about their favorite movies and discussions from the year of podcasts, revealing their top 5 among the movies they reviewed in 2025. an Up Left Media Production upleftmedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
  3. Christmas Special: It's a Wonderful Life & The Muppet Christmas Carol

    12/16/2025 · BONUS

    Christmas Special: It's a Wonderful Life & The Muppet Christmas Carol

    The Holiday Season is upon us, and Ian and Michael are feeling festive. Instead of competing for movie-picking supremacy, The Screen Hoppers are embracing the Christmas Spirit and gifting each other something special: Christmas movies sure to bring yuletide joy to each other's hearts. an Up Left Media Production upleftmedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
  4. Twister vs. The Birdcage & Primal Fear (1996)

    12/02/2025

    Twister vs. The Birdcage & Primal Fear (1996)

    It's May of 1996 and TWISTER is tearing through the cineplex on its way to becoming one of the highest grossing movies of all time. Ian thinks moviegoers should have seen THE BIRDCAGE instead, and Michael suggests PRIMAL FEAR. Did America make the right choice, or should they have followed the advice of The Screen Hoppers? an Up Left Media Production upleftmedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 9m
  5. Bonus Episode: The Haunted Mansion (2003)

    11/18/2025 · BONUS

    Bonus Episode: The Haunted Mansion (2003)

    Ian is in Disney World, hopping from ride-to ride-instead of screen-to-screen. Inspired by his trip, he and Michael take a peek at one of the early Disney attraction to movie adaptations, 2003's THE HAUNTED MANSION to see if it shares the charm of the ride, or deserves it's ghastly reputation. an Up Left Media Production upleftmedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
  6. Saving Private Ryan vs. Armageddon & The Truman Show (1998)

    11/04/2025

    Saving Private Ryan vs. Armageddon & The Truman Show (1998)

    It's 1998 and Steven Spielberg is topping the box office again. This time, with his WWII epic, SAVING PRIVATE RYAN. Ian and Michael have tickets for a later showing, and have each picked a movie to screen hop in the meantime. Ian decided to spend time with Jim Carrey's Truman Burbank as he questions reality and existence in THE TRUMAN SHOW, while Michael went with Bruce Willis' team of oil drillers trying to ensure the future of Earth's existence in ARMAGEDDON. an Up Left Media Production upleftmedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 4m
  7. The Conjuring vs RIPD & Pacific Rim (2013)

    10/21/2025

    The Conjuring vs RIPD & Pacific Rim (2013)

    It's Spooky Season and Ian and Michael are visiting 2013 to see one of the biggest horror hits of all time, James Wan's THE CONJURING. Before settling in for the scares, Ian and Michael are going to spend some time screen hopping to check out a couple of the other movies that are also playing: RIPD and PACIFIC RIM. an Up Left Media Production upleftmedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr
  8. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King vs. The Cooler & Something's Gotta Give (2003)

    10/07/2025

    The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King vs. The Cooler & Something's Gotta Give (2003)

    It's 2003 and the finale of Peter Jackson's epic LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy is Sold Out. While Ian and Michael wait for a later screening, they kill some time with an unlucky William H Macy in Michael's pick, THE COOLER, and an odd-couple romance between Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton in Ian's choice, SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE. Who picked the better flick? Visit us @SoldOut_Pod on Instagram to vote! an Up Left Media Production upleftmedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
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Join Ian and Michael as they hop from screen to screen catching the movies that shared the cineplex with the biggest hits of all time asking the question, "Did America get it right?" Subscribe now. Season 2 launching March 3rd, 2026 An Up Left Media Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Up Left Media
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Up Left Media 2025
  • Show Website
    The Screen Hoppers