The Movie Spotlight Podcast

Elijah Wiley
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Inquisitive and timid host Elijah Wiley switches between interviewing a special guest from the entertainment world or discussing a movie with a past guest every other episode. New episodes every 2 weeks, uploaded Friday or Saturday!

Episodes

  1. 02/01/2025

    Ep. 9: Top 10 Movies of 2024 w/ Connor

    Elijah Wiley is joined again by Connor from What’s That Smell? You Thinkin Again? to rank their respective top 10 favorite movies of 2024, in addition to reflecting on the past year and anticipating this coming year for film. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:36 - Opening Discussion 08:55 - Preliminary Questions 53:02 - #10 01:01:56 - #9 01:11:50 - #8 01:20:37 - #7 01:30:39 - #6 01:45:29 - #5 01:53:58 - #4 02:03:02 - #3 02:17:29 - #2 02:25:38 - #1 02:47:08 - Spotlight Segment (+ User Responses) 02:53:09 - Closing Elijah’s Full 2024 Ranking - https://boxd.it/y0Ps8 Check out What’s That Smell? You Thinkin Again? - https://open.spotify.com/show/5Qxl90wTFW9RYqNZWq13eo?si=OCwcmguoRVm8tCz1SRUSDQ Social Media: Elijah’s Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/Dn6v Elijah’s YouTube - https://youtube.com/@elimw?si=b5YQKezJxQhdlc6I Elijah’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eli.mw_?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

    Ep. 9: Top 10 Movies of 2024 w/ Connor

  2. 12/20/2024

    Ep. 8: Black Christmas (1974) w/ Logan Quinn

    Elijah Wiley is joined again by Logan Quinn to discuss another classic horror movie and one of the most influential slasher films for its 50th anniversary, Bob Clark's Black Christmas (1974), starring Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, and Margot Kidder. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction  0:26 - Opening Discussion  16:36 - Movie Discussion  35:22 - Spoiler Territory  01:19:06 - Final Thoughts 01:29:23 - Spotlight Corner 01:38:06 - Closing Watch ‘The Night In’ here: https://youtu.be/ybu2xH7e_Yw Watch ‘The Magician’ here: https://youtu.be/KK3HQrcbAQg Social Media: Elijah’s Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/Dn6v Logan’s Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/wagN Elijah’s YouTube - https://youtube.com/@elimw?si=b5YQKezJxQhdlc6I Elijah’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eli.mw_?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Elijah’s Discord - elimw

    Ep. 8: Black Christmas (1974) w/ Logan Quinn

  3. 12/07/2024

    Ep. 7: Interview w/ Lumberjack

    Elijah Wiley interviews fellow scareactor Lumberjack about his time performing at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights. The two reflect on their experiences playing Chop Top and Leatherface, respectively, at The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Legacy of Leatherface haunted house, as well as reminisce on the bizarre and extensive film franchise. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 3:34 - Interview 2:18:19 - Film Recommendations (Spotlight Corner) 2:32:57 - Horror Discussion 2:54:37 - Closing Social Media: Elijah’s Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/Dn6v Elijah’s YouTube - https://youtube.com/@elimw?si=b5YQKezJxQhdlc6I Elijah’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eli.mw_?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Lumberjack’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lumberjack_leatherface?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Elijah’s Discord - elimw

    Ep. 7: Interview w/ Lumberjack

  4. 11/22/2024

    Ep. 6: MaXXXine (2024) w/ Colin Hess

    Elijah Wiley returns for this newest season of the show, where the host now either interviews a special guest, within the entertainment world, or discusses a film with a past guest. Joined once again by Colin Hess, the two discuss the final installment in Ti West’s X trilogy, MaXXXine (2024), starring Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, and Moses Sumney.  Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction & BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 9:20 - 2024 Horror Movies Retrospective  31:28 - 2025 Horror Movies Preview 36:34 - Movie Discussion  59:44 - Spoiler Territory  1:31:19 - Final Thoughts 1:44:08 - Spotlight Corner 1:54:04 - Closing Social Media: Elijah’s Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/Dn6v Elijah’s YouTube - https://youtube.com/@elimw?si=b5YQKezJxQhdlc6I Elijah’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eli.mw_?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Elijah’s Discord - elimw

    Ep. 6: MaXXXine (2024) w/ Colin Hess

  5. 08/31/2024

    Ep. 5: Babylon (2022) w/ Connor

    Elijah Wiley interviews Connor about his movie and media centric podcast, What’s That Smell, You Thinkin’ Again?, in addition to discussing the state of the animation and film industry. As per Connor’s recommendation, the two discuss Damien Chazelle’s Babylon (2022) starring Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, and Diego Calva. Check out What’s That Smell, You Thinkin’ Again? here - https://open.spotify.com/show/5Qxl90wTFW9RYqNZWq13eo?si=Kj8jnVVOSw6yuYvGhOH0Lg Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction & Interview 51:35 - Movie Discussion  1:41:44 - Spoiler Territory  2:00:42 - Final Thoughts 2:31:13 - Eli’s Spotlight + BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 2:38:32 - Closing Social Media: Elijah’s Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/Dn6v Connor’s Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/RHVB David’s Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/1rgUX Elijah’s YouTube - https://youtube.com/@elimw?si=b5YQKezJxQhdlc6I Elijah’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eli.mw_?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Elijah’s Discord - elimw Coming Attractions: October 31 - MaXXXine (2024)

    Ep. 5: Babylon (2022) w/ Connor

  6. 08/11/2024

    Ep. 4: 31 (2016) w/ Ash

    Elijah Wiley interviews Ash about his garage-goth and synthetic industrial band, Lavinia Grey, in addition to music and film influences. As per Ash’s recommendation, the two discuss Rob Zombie’s 31 (2016), starring Sheri Moon Zombie, Jeff Daniel Phillips, and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs. Timestamps: 0:20 - Introduction & Interview 41:55 - Movie Discussion 58:20 - Music & Film Conversation  01:18:05 - Spoiler Territory  01:42:21 - Final Thoughts 01:53:28 - Eli’s Spotlight + SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT  02:01:42 - Closing Social Media: Lavinia Grey’s Linktree - https://linktr.ee/laviniagrey Elijah’s Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/Dn6v Elijah’s YouTube - https://youtube.com/@elimw?si=b5YQKezJxQhdlc6I Elijah’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eli.mw_?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Ash’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wormyxboy/ Elijah’s Discord - elimw Coming Attractions: August 23 - Babylon (2022) September 6 - A Quiet Place (2018

    Ep. 4: 31 (2016) w/ Ash

  7. 07/27/2024

    Ep. 3: Drunken Master II (1994) w/ Eamon Matthews

    Elijah Wiley interviews Eamon Matthews about his upcoming horror movie podcast, Scared Stupid, and his series of short films. Then, the pair of aspiring filmmakers discuss Lau Kar-leung’s Drunken Master II (1994) starring Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, and Ti Lung. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction & Interview  21:40 - Movie Discussion  49:14 - Spoiler Territory 1:07:53 - Final Thoughts + Eamon’s Jackie Chan Recommendations 1:12:30 - Eli’s Spotlight 1:16:08 - Closing Social Media: Elijah’s Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/Dn6v Eamon’s Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/yuJz Elijah’s YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/@elimw?si=b5YQKezJxQhdlc6I Eamon’s YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/@eamonproductions-yg5jc?si=9y40KwHJfId18cp0 Elijah’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eli.mw_?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Eamon’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eamon2187/profilecard/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Elijah’s Discord - elimw Eamon’s Discord - eamon7975 Coming Attractions: August 9 - 31 (2016) August 23 - Babylon (2022) September 6 - A Quiet Place (2018)

    Ep. 3: Drunken Master II (1994) w/ Eamon Matthews

  8. 07/12/2024

    Ep. 2: The Thing (1982) w/ Logan Quinn

    Elijah Wiley interviews Logan Quinn about his upcoming horror movie podcast, Scared Stupid, and together discuss John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982), starring Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, and Keith David, while also, yet again, rambling about random movies in between. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction & Interview 20:10 - The Thing Discussion 44:35 - Spoiler Discussion 1:11:26 - Final Thoughts 1:22:54 - Eli’s Spotlight  Social Media: Elijah’s Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/Dn6v Logan’s Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/logan2701/ Elijah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eli.mw_?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Logan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loganquinn27?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Elijah’s Discord: elimw Logan’s Discord: logan2701 Coming Attractions: July 26 - Drunken Master II (1994) August 9 - 31 (2016) August 23 - Babylon (2022) September 6 - A Quiet Place (2018)

    Ep. 2: The Thing (1982) w/ Logan Quinn

  9. 06/29/2024

    Ep. 1: X (2022) w/ Colin Hess

    Elijah Wiley and Colin Hess discuss Ti West's X (2022), starring Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, and Brittany Snow, while also rambling about random movies in between. Timestamps: 1:13: Introductions & Horror Movies Discussion 18:13: X (Spoiler-Free) Discussion 41:17: Spoiler Discussion 1:14:41: Final Thoughts Social Media: Elijah’s Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/Dn6v Colin’s Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/1aLbv Elijah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eli.mw_?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Elijah’s Discord: elimw Colin’s Discord: hessgasstation

    Ep. 1: X (2022) w/ Colin Hess
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Inquisitive and timid host Elijah Wiley switches between interviewing a special guest from the entertainment world or discussing a movie with a past guest every other episode. New episodes every 2 weeks, uploaded Friday or Saturday!

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