Siftpop Writers' Room

Welcome back to Siftpop Writer's Room Review Roundup for the month of January 2026. Today, host Jack is joined by writer Chantal (https://boxd.it/4fWX) and writer Luke (https://boxd.it/3EB0F)! If you want to jump to a specific film, check the timestamps below!28 Years Later The Bone Temple: 00:02:15Mercy: 00:30:01The RIP: 00:51:54People We Meet on Vacation: 01:10:10The Wrecking Crew: 1:22:25Return to Silent Hill: 1:28:52No Other Choice:1:36:06Is This Thing On?: 1:41:08Iron Lung: 1:46:28Send Help: 1:51:15

Aaron is joined by several of the Siftpop contributors this week! Aaron kicks things off by giving his list of “25 Movie Opinions on 2025 films”. Then you’ll get to hear from several of our writers on their top 5 films of the year. Aaron wraps things up by giving total point values for each film to determine what is our favorite film from 2025! Be sure to check out Patreon at patreon.com/siftpopWR and send any questions or feedback to writersroom@siftpop.com. Follow Aaron @schwhitecastle on social media platforms and for more great shows like this, visit studiodna.media!

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writers Rowan (rowanaboat) and Jack (jackgrimme) this week. We’ll preview Return to Silent Hill then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist.This week: Mad God! We'll wrap up by giving our Oscars wishlist and the spinoff. Be sure to check out Patreon at patreon.com/siftpopWR and send any questions or feedback to writersroom@siftpop.com. Follow Aaron @schwhitecastle on social media platforms and for more great shows like this, visit studiodna.media!

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writer Alice (aligmich) this week. We’ll continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Million Dollar Baby! We wrap up with a short Review of the 2005 Oscars and the spinoff. Be sure to check out Patreon at patreon.com/siftpopWR and send any questions or feedback to writersroom@siftpop.com. Follow Aaron @schwhitecastle on social media platforms and for more great shows like this, visit studiodna.media!

Welcome back to Siftpop Writer's Room Review Roundup for the month of December 2025. Today, host Jack is joined by writer Nick (https://letterboxd.com/jagged2319/) and writer Sam (https://letterboxd.com/cinematicsam623/)! If you want to jump to a specific film, check the timestamps below!Anaconda (00:02:00)Avatar: Fire and Ash (00:17:59)Ella McCay (00:34:22)Jay Kelly (00:50:00)Marty Supreme (01:04:01)Spongebob: The Search for Squarepants (01:30:32)Other recommendations: (01:43:39)

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writers John buc86) and Patrice (TeallyFoxTalks) this week. We’ll preview Dead Man’s Wire  then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist.This week: Muppets Treasure Island! We'll wrap up by pitching Muppets adaptations and the spinoff. Be sure to check out Patreon at patreon.com/siftpopWR and send any questions or feedback to writersroom@siftpop.com. Follow Aaron @schwhitecastle on social media platforms and for more great shows like this, visit studiodna.media!

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Editor Robert (robsthoughts) to preview a lot of movies coming out in 2026 and give our Top 10 most anticipated movies. Be sure to check out Patreon at patreon.com/siftpopWR and send any questions or feedback to writersroom@siftpop.com. Follow Aaron @schwhitecastle on social media platforms and for more great shows like this, visit studiodna.media!

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writer Nash (nash_doll) this week. We’ll preview Marty Supreme then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: The Long Kiss Goodnight! We wrap up with a pitch of Christmas sequels to non-christmas films and the spinoff. Be sure to check out Patreon at patreon.com/siftpopWRand send any questions or feedback to writersroom@siftpop.com. Follow Aaron @schwhitecastle on social media platforms and for more great shows like this, visit studiodna.media!

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writers Jake (jbourgeois) and Patrice (TeallyFoxTalks) this week. We’ll preview Avatar: Fire and Ash then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist.This week: The Breadwinner and 101 Dalmatians (1961)! We'll wrap up with a Best Ever Challenge of animated villains and the spinoff. Be sure to check out Patreon at patreon.com/siftpopWR and send any questions or feedback to writersroom@siftpop.com. Follow Aaron @schwhitecastle on social media platforms and for more great shows like this, visit studiodna.media!

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writer Shane (thewastelandreviewer) this week. We’ll preview Ella McKay then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Ennio! We wrap up with a Best Ever Challenge on documentaries and the spinoff. Be sure to check out Patreon at patreon.com/siftpopWR and send any questions or feedback to writersroom@siftpop.com. Follow Aaron @schwhitecastle on social media platforms and for more great shows like this, visit studiodna.media!

Welcome back to Siftpop Writer's Room Review Roundup for the month of November 2025. Today, host Jack is joined by writer Jack (https://letterboxd.com/jbourgeois/ on Letterboxd) to discuss the biggest releases of the month! If you want to jump to a specific film, check the timestamps below!Eternity (00:02:16)Frankenstein (00:19:28)Predator: Badlands (00:39:10)The Running Man (00:53:20)Wake Up Dead Man (01:08:31)Wicked For Good (01:29:07)Zootopia 2 (01:45:50)Wildcards (01:57:10)

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writer Alice (aligmich) this week. We’ll preview Merrily We Roll Along then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: The Money Pit and Quick Change! We wrap up with a list of films directed by actors and the spinoff. Be sure to check out Patreon at patreon.com/siftpopWR and send any questions or feedback to writersroom@siftpop.com. Follow Aaron @schwhitecastle on social media platforms and for more great shows like this, visit studiodna.media!

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writers Robert (robertsthoughts) and Jeffery (JefferyR) this week. We’ll continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist.This week: Red Rocket! We'll wrap up with a Best Ever Challenge of kids sports movies and the spinoff. Be sure to check out Patreon at patreon.com/siftpopWR and send any questions or feedback to writersroom@siftpop.com. Follow Aaron @schwhitecastle on social media platforms and for more great shows like this, visit studiodna.media!

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writer Cris (neongrandprix) this week. We’ll preview Wicked For Good then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Uncut Gems and Good Time! We wrap up with a list of directors we would like to see collaborate and the spinoff. Be sure to check out Patreon at patreon.com/siftpopWR and send any questions or feedback to writersroom@siftpop.com. Follow Aaron @schwhitecastle on social media platforms and for more great shows like this, visit studiodna.media!

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writers Heath (theoneheathbar) and Chantal (ednamode) this week. We’ll preview Jay Kelley and The Running Man then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: BASEketball and The Big Green! We'll wrap up with a Best Ever Challenge of kids sports movies and the spinoff. Be sure to check out Patreon at patreon.com/siftpopWR and send any questions or feedback to writersroom@siftpop.com. Follow Aaron @schwhitecastle on social media platforms and for more great shows like this, visit studiodna.media!

Welcome back to the Review Roundup. This special episode sees Jack (JackGrimme on Letterboxd) step in as the brand new host! He is joined by fellow Siftpop writers Shane (thewastelandreviewer on Instagram and everywhere else) and Chris (chrisbatkinson on Letterboxd) to discuss some of the biggest film releases of October 2025. They discuss A House of Dynamite (1:10), After the Hunt (17:03), Black Phone 2 (33:20), Bugonia (47:35), Roofman (1:09:37), The Smashing Machine (1:25:40), and a handful of wildcards (1:39:20)! Thank you for listening!

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writer Nick Jagged2319) this week. We’ll preview Predator: Badlands then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Without a Paddle and Mallrats! We wrap up with a View Askewniverse SiftSort and the spinoff. Be sure to check out Patreon at patreon.com/siftpopWR and send any questions or feedback to writersroom@siftpop.com. Follow Aaron @schwhitecastle on social media platforms and for more great shows like this, visit studiodna.media!

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writers Rowan (rowan_a_boat) and Mike (mlhilty2542) this week. We’ll preview Novelle Vague then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Hush and Silent HIll! We'll wrap up with a list of people we’d like to see return to franchises and the spinoff. Be sure to check out Patreon at patreon.com/siftpopWR and send any questions or feedback to writersroom@siftpop.com. Follow Aaron @schwhitecastle on social media platforms and for more great shows like this, visit studiodna.media!

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writers Jason (JasonMack86) and Luke (inmovieslost) this week. We’ll preview Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere and Bugonia then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: The Haunting (1963)! We'll wrap up with a pitch for a group we’d like to see in a horror film setting and the spinoff. Be sure to check out Patreon at patreon.com/siftpopWR and send any questions or feedback to writersroom@siftpop.com. Follow Aaron @schwhitecastle on social media platforms and for more great shows like this, visit studiodna.media!

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writer Jeff (nwifilmreviewer) this week. We’ll preview Frankenstein  then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Kill Bill Vol 1 & 2! We wrap up with a list of films we wouldn’t mind seeing split into 2 parts and the spinoff.Be sure to check out Patreon at patreon.com/siftpopWR and send any questions or feedback to writersroom@siftpop.com. Follow Aaron @schwhitecastle on social media platforms and for more great shows like this, visit studiodna.media!