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PODCAST

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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109:24

November Review Roundup

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/11/08

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

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138:47

282: Nick Saw the Sailboat

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/11/05

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!

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147:55

281: Rowan and Mike Aren’t Silent

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/10/29

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

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98:28

280: Deliver Jason and Luke from Hill House

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/10/22

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

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98:21

279: Jeff Volume 2

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/10/15

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

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103:42

September Review Roundup

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/10/10

On this episode of the SiftPop Writers' Room Review Roundup, editor Robert (LB: robertsthoughts) is joined by Contributing Writers Nick (LB: jagged2319) and Rowan (LB: cinematicsam623) to discuss some of the biggest movies to come out in September of 2025! They discuss A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (1:33), Him (18:38), The Long Walk (29:34), One Battle After Another (39:06), Spinal Tap 2 (59:40), Splitsville (1:03:01), and a few wild cards (1:16:11). Then they briefly discuss spoilers for The

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103:55

278: Jack Attends Midsommar

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/10/08

Aaron is joined by Siftpop Writer Jack (jackgrimme) this week. We’ll preview Tron: Ares and After the Hunt then continue to cross movies off of Aaron’s watchlist. This week: Midsommar! We wrap up with a list of most captivating intros to 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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122:18

277: Jake and Ormsby’s Angry Verdict

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/10/02

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

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95:52

276: Joseph and John’s Sideways Grind

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/09/25

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

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99:11

275: Robert, Jack, and a Flood of Frogs

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/09/17

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!

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83:01

274: Adam’s Long Walk

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/09/12

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!

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128:09

August Review Roundup

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/09/06

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

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81:46

273: A Fish Called Jake and Jason

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/09/03

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

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139:54

272: Chris and Nick’s Lies

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/08/28

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

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78:03

271: Dicer’s Got His Glasses On

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/08/20

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!

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129:58

270: Freaks and Geeks and Mike

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/08/15

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!

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269: My Podcast with Foster and Jeff

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/08/08

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

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150:53

July Writers Room Review Roundup

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/08/01

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

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92:37

268: Shane visits Brooklyn

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/07/30

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!

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106:07

267: Chris and Scott Return

Siftpop Writers" Room ·

2025/07/23

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

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