The Longlist
Here at The Longlist, we celebrate movies and other pop culture through the storied art of rankings. There are no wrong answers. There are no bad opinions. And hot takes are always encouraged. We love movies and we love talking about them even more. Throughout each episode we’ll dissect a given topic, be it a director, actor, genre, studio, or even just a single movie that we really want to deep dive. And the way we really break down each topic is through a series of rankings, usually in the form of a ”top five,” ranging from serious film criticism to whimsical anecdotes. And finally at the end of each episode, we have our main top five list, which we have deemed the short list. Come for the short list and stay for the long list. Nothing we say will ever be the end all be all. On the contrary, we hope it will encourage similar conversations with you and your friends. We have a lot of fun and we hope you will too.
Episodes
5 days ago
5 days ago
1 hr 32 min
It's that time again, Josh and Jack each brought a list of 30 to the table that the other does not know about. We always have fun with these episodes. We get to talk about a lot of movies, we get to keep each other on their toes, we get to get a little weird, and we get live, genuine reactions through all of it. Thanks for listening.
Music credit: Happy and Fun Kids Jazz by Alex Productions- (Free Music Archive), (cc by-nd)
Aug 18, 2026
Aug 18, 2026
2 hr 23 min
Josh and Jack are joined by their friend, Thomas Churchill, to discussed biopics this week. And to discuss how to pronounce "biopics." This is topic with a wide range, so the guys each chose five movies to discuss and celebrate as many types of biopics as they could.
Music credit: Happy and Fun Kids Jazz by Alex Productions- (Free Music Archive), (cc by-nd)
Aug 11, 2026
Aug 11, 2026
1 hr 4 min
One of the most iconic movies of the 80's just turned 40. Ferris Beuller's Day Off is hilarious, endearing, timeless, and still incredibly popular for a myriad of reasons. On this episode, we try to celebrate the film by listing off as many of those reasons as we can.
Music credit: Happy and Fun Kids Jazz by Alex Productions- (Free Music Archive), (cc by-nd)
Aug 4, 2026
Aug 4, 2026
1 hr 31 min
As physical media lovers, Jack and Josh want to celebrate the excellence that is the Criterion Collection, which has spent the last 40 years celebrating and preserving some of the most beloved movies in the history of cinema. For those who like collecting blu rays, 4ks, even DVDs, the Criterion Collection is the gold standard for at home viewing, wither it be the quality of the picture or sound, the incredible special features included, even just the box that the movie comes in. It's the best. Join us as we dedicate w whole episode to the Criterion Collection.
Music credit: Happy and Fun Kids Jazz by Alex Productions- (Free Music Archive), (cc by-nd)
Jul 28, 2026
Jul 28, 2026
1 hr 39 min
Jason Slavin is back to talk science fiction with the Longlist guys. This is part 2 of our planned 4 part project exploring the world of science fiction on film. And this week, we're talking aliens in movies.
There is a long and robust history with aliens being depicted on film. We try to cover as much of it as possible and had a lot of fun doing it. Enjoy!
Music credit: Happy and Fun Kids Jazz by Alex Productions- (Free Music Archive), (cc by-nd)
Jul 20, 2026
Jul 20, 2026
2 hr 6 sec
Josh and Jack are joined by their friend, Michael Fink to discuss their favorite movies of the year to this point. We talk about other movies, of course and Michael Fink, who is visually impaired shares his unique experience of watching movies, along with delivering some really interesting insight of the movie year thus far. And yes, we talk about The Odyssey. Enjoy!
Music credit: Happy and Fun Kids Jazz by Alex Productions- (Free Music Archive), (cc by-nd)
Jul 14, 2026
Jul 14, 2026
1 hr 12 min
With his new movie, The Odyssey, set to release Friday, we wanted to take the time to discuss arguably the most celebrated director working today. He is a master of his craft, dominates the box office, has been awarded at the highest level, and has turns his film releases into cultural events. Love him or hate him, it's tough to deny Christopher Nolan's impact on the film landscape. So Jack and I made some lists.
Music credit: Happy and Fun Kids Jazz by Alex Productions- (Free Music Archive), (cc by-nd)
Jul 7, 2026
Jul 7, 2026
1 hr 16 min
We're talking sequels this week on The Longlist. And for the most part, we focused on true sequels to the original movie. Not part threes or later, and not movies that were planned for a franchise from the very beginning. We didn't totally adhere to these rules, but tried our best to keep that spirit in mind.
There are lots of good and bad sequels out there, join us to see if some of your favorites made it.
Music credit: Happy and Fun Kids Jazz by Alex Productions- (Free Music Archive), (cc by-nd)
Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026
1 hr 41 min
Join us on a more personal journey as Josh and Jack share the movies they saw in the theaters together. There were some debates. There were some laughs. There were some lists. And it was a lot of fun.
We, here at The Longlist, believe that the in theater experience is the best way to watch a movie. Seeing a great film with an engaged crowd is unlike anything else in entertainment.
Music credit: Happy and Fun Kids Jazz by Alex Productions- (Free Music Archive), (cc by-nd)
Jun 23, 2026
Jun 23, 2026
1 hr 33 min
Michael Bay's 1996 action hit, The Rock, just turned 30, making Josh and Jack feel pretty old. But it's a movie we love, here at The Longlist, and allows for a lot of fun lists. We also give our first reaction to Disclosure Day and have a couple surprises. Enjoy!
Music credit: Happy and Fun Kids Jazz by Alex Productions- (Free Music Archive), (cc by-nd)