Siftpop Writers' Room

You know Siftpop. But you may not know all the hard-working, talented, movie-loving contributors on the site. Well, now you can! We'll be discussing a wide variety of movies both current and classic. At Siftpop, we're your movie friends. And are friends really friends if you don't know them? So come on over and join the conversation! There's always room for a few more movie friends!

277: Jake and Ormsby’s Angry Verdict

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writers Jake (Jbourgeois) and Andrew Ormsby (FlickFreaks) this week. We’ll preview The Smashing Machine then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: 12 Angry Men and The Verdict! We'll wrap up with a list of films whose plot we’d love to see the Jury deliberate on 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!

10-02
02:02:18

276: Joseph and John’s Sideways Grind

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writer Joseph (Jcdavis314) and John (buc86) this week. We’ll preview One Battle After Another then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Sideways and Mississippi Grind! We'll wrap up with a list of comedy duos we placed in other 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!

09-25
01:35:52

275: Robert, Jack, and a Flood of Frogs

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Editor Robert (robsthoughts) and Jack (jackgrimme) this week. We’ll preview A Big Bold Beautiful Journey then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Magnolia! We'll wrap up with a surprise BEC 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!

09-17
01:39:11

274: Adam’s Long Walk

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writer Adam (KerbRider) this week. We’ll preview The Long Walk then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Basic Instinct! We wrap up with a Stephen King film BEC 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!

09-12
01:23:01

August Review Roundup

On this episode of the SiftPop Writers' Room Review Roundup, editor Robert (LB: robertsthoughts) is joined by Contributing Writers Alice (LB: aligmich) and Rowan (LB: rowan_a_boat) to discuss some of the biggest movies to come out in August of 2025! They discuss Eden (1:33), Freakier Friday (22:40), Honey Don’t (36:28), The Naked Gun (49:09), The Roses (59:57), Weapons (1:11:08), and a few wild cards (1:35:35). Then they briefly discuss spoilers for Weapons (1:54:43). Be sure to check out Patreon at patreon.com/siftpopWR, send any questions or feedback to writersroom@siftpop.com, and for more great shows like this, visit studiodna.media.

09-06
02:08:09

273: A Fish Called Jake and Jason

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writers Jake (Jhjort) and Jason (JasonMack86) this week. We’ll preview The Conjuring: Last Rites then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: A Fish Called Wanda and The Ladykillers! We'll wrap up with forming a heist ensemble with exclusively Tom Hanks characters 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!

09-03
01:21:46

272: Chris and Nick’s Lies

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writers Chris (ChrisBatkinson) and Nick (Jagged2319) this week. We’ll preview The Roses and Caught Stealing then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: True Lies and The Abyss! We'll wrap up with adding an alien B plot to a movie 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!

08-28
02:19:54

271: Dicer’s Got His Glasses On

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Founder Aaron Dicer (aarondicer) this week. We’ll preview Honey Don’t then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Swing Kids! We wrap up with catching up on Summer 2025 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!

08-20
01:18:03

270: Freaks and Geeks and Mike

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writer Mike (mlhilty2452) this week. We’ll preview Nobody 2 then continue to cross tv seasons off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Freaks and Geeks The Complete Series! We wrap up with selecting the next tv show we’ll discuss 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!

08-15
02:09:58

269: My Podcast with Foster and Jeff

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writers Foster (Fosth101) and Jeff (nwifilmreviewer) this week. We’ll preview Freakier Friday and Warfare then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: For All Mankind and My Dinner with Andre! We'll wrap up with a list of our favorite films in the Criterion collection 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!

08-08
01:56:36

July Writers Room Review Roundup

On this episode of the SiftPop Writers' Room Review Roundup, editor Robert (LB: robertsthoughts) is joined by Editor Aaron (LB: schwhitecastle) and Heath (LB: theoneheathbar) to discuss some of the biggest movies to come out in July of 2025! They discuss Eddington (2:35), The Fantastic Four: First Steps (29:02), I Know What You Did Last Summer (54:48), Jurassic World: Rebirth (1:06:54), Superman (1:20:19), and a few wild cards (1:46:03). Then they discuss spoilers for Eddington (1:59:08) and I Know What You Did Last Summer (2:18:59). Be sure to check out Patreon at patreon.com/siftpopWR, send any questions or feedback to writersroom@siftpop.com, and for more great shows like this, visit studiodna.media.

08-01
02:30:53

268: Shane visits Brooklyn

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writer Shane (thewastelandreviewer) this week. We’ll preview The Naked Gun then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Brooklyn! We wrap up with a BEC of immigrant stories on film 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!

07-30
01:32:37

267: Chris and Scott Return

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writers Chris (ChrisBatkinson) and Scott (sbatchelor) this week. We’ll preview Fantastic Four: First Steps and Happy Gilmore 2 thencontinue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: The Mummy Returns! We'll wrap up with a list of films with the worst CGI 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!

07-23
01:46:07

266: Elecrobertion & Sam Baby

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Editor Robert (robsthoughts) and Writer Sam (CinematicSam623) this week. We’ll preview Eddington then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Election and Shiva Baby! We'll wrap up with a pitch for an Election legacy sequel 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!

07-16
01:30:53

265: There Will Be Alice

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writer Alice (Aligmich) this week. We’ll preview Superman then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: There Will Be Blood! We wrap up by revealing our list of shame films 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!

07-09
01:31:48

June Roundup

On this episode of the SiftPop Writers' Room Review Roundup, editor Robert (LB: robertsthoughts) is joined by Contributing Writers Jack (LB: jackgrimme) and Nash (LB: nash_doll) to discuss some of the biggest movies to come out in June of 2025! They discuss 28 Years Later (1:28), Ballerina (20:24), Elio (31:47), F1 (44:31), The Life of Chuck (1:06:31), Materialists (1:29:30), The Phoenician Scheme (1:56:25), and a few wild cards (2:13:44). Then they briefly discuss spoilers for 28 Years Later (2:29:52). Be sure to check out Patreon at patreon.com/siftpopWR, send any questions or feedback to writersroom@siftpop.com, and for more great shows like this, visit studiodna.media.

07-05
02:34:21

264: Heath and Foster Visit Alaska

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writers Heath (theoneheathbar) and Foster (fosth101) this week. We’ll preview Jurassic World: Rebirth then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Slap Shot and Mystery Alaska! We wrap up by doing a BEC of fictional sports characters 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!

07-02
02:06:49

263: Gentlemen Prefer Robert

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Editor Robert (robsthoughts) this week. We’ll preview F1: The Movie then discuss Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and decide whether or not it is a GOAT. We'll wrap up with a collective Top 5 Hollywood Writers 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!

06-25
01:30:58

262: 28 Nick’s Later

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writer Nick (Jagged 2319) this week. We’ll preview Elio and 28 Years Later then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Muppets in Manhattan and The Great Muppet Caper! We wrap up by doing a list of films we’d like to see remade with Muppets 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!

06-18
01:44:57

261: How to Train Mike and Joseph

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writers Mike (mlhilty2542) and Joseph (JCDavid314) this week. We’ll preview How to Train Your Dragon and Materialists then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Letters from Iwo Jima and Life is Beautiful! We wrap up by doing a list of stories we’d like to see the other side of 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!

06-11
02:29:33

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