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Siftpop Writers" Room

StudioDNA | Aaron Schweitzer

At Siftpop, we're your movie friends. And are friends really friends if you don't know them? So grab your popcorn and head over to our row in the theater so we can chat movies like friends do! Our theater has an endless amount of seats.

tv & film film reviews

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90:53

266: Elecrobertion & Sam Baby

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/07/16

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,

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91:48

265: There Will Be Alice

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/07/09

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!

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154:21

June Roundup

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/07/05

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

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126:49

264: Heath and Foster Visit Alaska

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/07/02

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

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90:58

263: Gentlemen Prefer Robert

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/06/25

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!

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104:57

262: 28 Nick’s Later

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/06/18

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

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149:33

261: How to Train Mike and Joseph

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/06/11

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

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106:12

May Roundup

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/06/06

On this episode of the SiftPop Writers' Room Review Roundup, editor Robert (LB: robertsthoughts) is joined by Contributing Writers Chris (LB: chrisbatkinson) and Jake (LB: jbourgeois) to discuss some of the biggest movies to come out in May of 2025! They discuss Final Destination: Bloodlines (3:35), Fountain of Youth (16:36), Friendship (28:05), Hurry Up Tomorrow (41:47), Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (51:10), Thunderbolts (1:14:27), and a few wild cards (1:28:12). Be sure to check

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105:03

260: The Lives of Nash and Alice

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/06/04

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writers Nash (nash_doll) and Alice (aligmich) this week. We’ll preview Ballerina, The Life of Chuck and Predator: Killer of Killers then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Lawrence of Arabia! We wrap up by doing a list of our favorite “every scene a painting” 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

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98:06

259: The UnROBables

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/05/28

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Editor Robert (robsthoughts) this week. We’ll preview The Phoenecian Scheme then re-discuss The Untouchables and decide whether or not it is a GOAT. We'll wrap up with a collective Top 5 Hollywood 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!

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134:24

258: Chris and Jake’s Reckoning

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/05/21

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writers Chris (ChrisBatkinson) and Jake (jbourgeois) this week. We’ll preview M:I The Final Reckoning and Lilo & Stitch then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Dark Waters and The American President! We wrap up by doing a Best Ever Challenge of movie speeches 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

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108:00

257: The Color of Heath

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/05/14

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writer Heath (theoneheathbar) this week. We’ll preview Final Destination: Bloodlines then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: The Hustler and The Color of Money! We wrap up by pitching a legacy sequel to The Color of Money 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,

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99:05

April Review Roundup

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/05/09

On this episode of the SiftPop Writers' Room Review Roundup, editor Robert (LB: robertsthoughts) is joined by Contributing Writers Adam (LB: kerbrider) and Chantal (LB: ednamode) to discuss some of the biggest movies to come out in April of 2025! They discuss The Accountant 2 (1:22), Drop (14:38), Sinners (24:42), Warfare (1:02:19), and a few wild cards (1:20:28). Be sure to check out Patreon at patreon.com/siftpopWR, send any questions or feedback to writersroom@siftpop.com, and for more great

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102:55

256: Cris and Jake Make Friends

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/05/07

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writers Cris (neongrandprix) and Jake (jhjort) this week. We’ll preview Friendship then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Mother (2009) and Insomnia (1997)! We wrap up by doing a list of our favorite foreign films that have had American remakes 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

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129:33

255: Shane* and Foster*

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/04/30

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writers Shane (thewastelandreviewer) and Foster (fosth101) this week. We’ll preview Another Simple Favor and Thunderbolts* then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: The Bridge on the River Kwai! We wrap up by doing a BEC of war films not featuring Americans 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

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106:51

254: Rowan Witnesses Robert’s Prosecution

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/04/24

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Editor Robert (robsthoughts) and writer Rowan (rowanaboat) this week. We’ll preview Until Dawn then discuss Witness for the Prosecution and decide whether or not it is a GOAT. We'll wrap up with a collective Top 5 Hollywood Directors 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

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142:33

253: Cris & Jack and the Phantom Sun

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/04/16

on is joined by Siftpop Writers Cris (NEONGrandPrix) and Jack (JackGrimme) this week. We’ll preview Sinners then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Aftersun and Phantom Thread! We wrap up by listing some of our favorite movie wardrobes 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

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147:15

252: Jake’s Mutiny

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/04/09

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writer Adam (KerbRider) this week. We’ll preview Drop and Warfare then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Double Indemnity and Crimson Tide! We wrap up by listing actors we’d like to see face off 1v1 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

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112:26

March Review Roundup

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/04/07

On this episode of the SiftPop Writers' Room Review Roundup, editor Robert (LB: robertsthoughts) is joined by Contributing Writers Jack (LB: JackGrimme) and John (LB: buc86) to discuss some of the biggest movies to come out in March of 2025! They discuss Black Bag (1:14), Death of a Unicorn (17:11), Holland (29:31), Mickey 17 (37:58), Opus (49:39), The Woman in the Yard (58:57), and a few wild cards (1:12:27). Then, they discuss spoilers for The Woman in the Yard (1:39:49). Be sure to check out

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133:35

251: His name… Is Adam

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/04/02

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writer Adam (KerbRider) this week. We’ll preview A Minecraft Movie then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Rango and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre! We wrap up by crossing over existing franchises with western 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

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