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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This week we kick off our 7th year with THE MARTIAN (on Paramount+) . We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:21:50).

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.

Happy New Year!

6 years of Movie Laddering in the books and we're taking one last look back at 2025 on the podcast. We review this year's ladder and look ahead to 2026. ⁠Check out our Letterboxd movie stats for the year.⁠

We'll be back next week to discuss The Martian (now on YoutubeTV OnDemand and streaming rental) and kick off year 7. Submit your questions, comments, rating and suggested connections 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!

This week we discuss MARY POPPINS. We deep dive into the movie, discuss listener feedback, review previous ladder connections and decide on our next connected cinematic rung (1:29:27). So (re)watch the film (currently streaming on Disney+) and listen along with us. Then stay tuned to hear what connected film we pick for next week (1:29:27).

Submit your questions, 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.