The Film Countdown

The Film Countdown

We love to watch and discuss movies! So let's get together as we rank the favorites. Join us and our people as we start with the Holiday genre - enjoy this countdown of the top 50!

Episodes

November 2, 2025 61 mins

Bah and Humbug! It's time to go back to the OG redemption tale.

Let's talk past, present, and future with Leon Connelly and Kevin Shea.

Realtor Leon Connelly

Pecan Street Rum

Shrewsbury, West Midlands UK

WWL New Orleans CBS

Mark as Played

How big is your heart? Did it grow that day, or today, or any day?

Let's answer these Whoish questions with our guests Jessica Wunsch and Kelly Wunsch.

Capital Construction Company

Alstadt Brewery

St Arnold Brewing Co

Travis County, TX Juror Info

Letterboxd w/ Jim Carrey

Mark as Played
October 19, 2025 59 mins

Lucky in love? We're talking infatuation, mutual, familial, unrequited, platonic, and more.

Don't blink or you'll miss this conversation with our guests, Christy Connelly and Mindy Granberry.

Austin realtor Leon Connelly

Kitestrings Pediatric Therapy

Still Austin Whiskey Co

Paper Plane Cocktail

Selfridges & Co

Mark as Played
October 12, 2025 52 mins

Sometimes some think the sequel surpasses the original - are we all about the mischief?

Also, can we plausibly make bad parenting look good, and vice versa? Let's unpack it all with Stephen Jannise and Ryan Thompson.

Paramount Theatre Films

Stephen Jannise Letterboxd

Treaty Oak Distilling

Waterloo Gin

The Plaza Hotel

Mark as Played

Which world is yours? What's your place in it? And what do you take for granted?

Let's cross over with Violet Acevedo-Vera and Tav Treviño over High Five from Austin Beerworks

Checkout Tav's:

Letterboxd & YouTube Channel

Original poem at ihorror.com


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September 29, 2025 52 mins

It's time for a story of privilege, well sort of. But are we entitled to redeem one another?

This film's taking us to The Oscars (and winning). Our guests, Kristen Barker and Matt Barker, want you to savor their selections from French Country Wines

and follow their fun Insta

we more than sampled the Sancerre

Deerfield Academy


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Marionette + puppet = muppet, and this one adds up to a felt-faced, feel good marvel.

Let's gift wrap this classic tale with Wendy Fernandez and Santi Facundo, who want you to support:

PBS & Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Poppi

Modisett & Sons Distillery

Dickens on The Strand

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September 16, 2025 65 mins

This is the heartfelt version of March Madness, and a timeless version of this classic story.

Let's celebrate the sisterhood with Cheryl Wood and Lou Thompson! Our beverage of choice is the C-Wood (hint: our guest brings it and names it)

Zilker Hillside Theatre

Waterloo Gin

Louisa May Alcott Orchard House

Mark as Played

Be it angel, or voice of an angel, no matter - take nothing for granted.

Let's star gaze with Sarah Andrews and Caresse LaCorbiere over some Becker Hill Country wines

Paramount Theatre Films

Becker Vineyards

Just Watch The Bodyguard

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When your destination is all about the journey, you have to wonder...are those pillows‽

Let's add a bus, a pickup, and a subway to this title with guests Marianna Collins and Wes Wolter.

Central Texas Food Bank

Habitat for Humanity Restore

Fara Coffee Roasters

The Braidwood Inn


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August 26, 2025 49 mins

We're mixing 80s network TV and greed with Dickens' ghosts and salvation.

Bath towel or VCR? We're choosing gifts with Stefanie Crock and Addam Copeland. Let's bring out the Dripping Springs Vodka.

Stefanie and Addam parade with The Mystic Krewe of Chiroptera

Dripping Springs Vodka

Capital City Comedy Club (where Stefanie met Bobcat Goldthwaite)

Mark as Played

Every Christmas needs a little Garland!! Oh, and 'wholesome' is certainly the order of the day as we discuss this musical classic.

So join us as we hop aboard the trolley with Macy Cotton and Ryan Teel. Deep Eddy libations help us prepare for the fair.

Macy and Ryan are keeping physical media alive:

We Luv Video - Please Join

Deep Eddy Vodka

1904 Louisiana Purchase World's Fair

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August 14, 2025 47 mins

The 80s taught us not to feed a Mogwai after midnight, but did we really learn anything..?

Let's chat about the hazards of bright lights and water with Chase Godwin and Luke Wolter. Our drink of choice is Still Austin Bourbon.

Chase is a big fan of Tiniest Bar in Texas

Still Austin Distillery

Austin City Limits

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August 7, 2025 70 mins

This Santa made The Naughty List - we, along with our guests, try to avoid this same fate!

Amy Mader and Matt Mader join us to discuss this raunchy redemption tale over Plastic Bottle Vodka libations.

The Maders want you to know about their dine-in theatre technology products: Venue Valet Cinema

Plastic Bottle Vodka

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Del Almo Fashion Center Mall

Advent Calendar - Treat Ready

Mark as Played

All aboard — well, at least all believers aboard. Do you hear the bell..?

Jazmyne Alderete-Cruz and Brian Nguyen join our uncanny discussion of this express trip. And, let's do some hot chocolate spiked with Treaty Oak Bourbon.

Brian wants you to know all about Paramount Theatre Education:

Learn and Engage

Treaty Oak Bourbon

Austin Steam Train


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Eat your heart out, Martha Stewart! The OG lifestyle columnist has hit our countdown.

Let's be foodies as it's time for a down home Christmas with Sydney Barrosse and Tucker Hazell, complete with orange drinks all around.

Beatbox Orange Blast Waterloo Sparkling

Rosse & James Jewelry Rosse & James Insta

Backlog Banter YouTube Quest for the Bestest Pod

'Magoo' defined



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July 20, 2025 47 mins

When the setting, characters, and story all bring the misery, we are due for a good new tale of redemption (times 3)!

Let's go postal with Connie Taylor and Taylor Connelly - this time over Poppi and Waterloo Sparkling.

Poppi Soda Waterloo Sparkling Water

Connie Taylor Art Gallery

Taylor Connelly Girl Scout Cookies

Jerry's Artarama

The Little Match Girl


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How do your commercially driven quests end? Enquiring bodybuilder superheroes everywhere want to know.

Let's talk Arnold and touching cookies with Caleb Zammit and Luke Wolter! Poppi and Tito's are along for the ride.

Caleb is repping his Texas Toy Museum:

Insta TX Toy Museum TikTok TX Toy Museum

Poppi Prebiotic Sodas

Tito's Handmade Vodka

Mall of America

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Heaven sent! Angel or home wrecker - what are we building here anyway..?

Jane Giordano and Joe Giordano help us decide if Dudley is divine. Let's talk it out over St Cecilia sparkling waters.

Author Joe Giordano

St Cecilia Sodas

Astor Theatre, NY

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His story will touch you, even if he can't. Tim Burton sculpts this modern classic tale of curiosity and acceptance.

It's a Dr Pepper and Deep Eddy discussion with informed guests Erin Waelder and Katy McCain.

Deep Eddy Vodka

Paramount Summer Classic Films

Katy McCain Letterboxd

Dr Pepper Museum - Waco, TX

Mark as Played

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