Messy Notebook Paper is hosted by Riley Dauber, an avid film and television fan. She will spend most of the episodes reviewing recent movies and shows, ranking certain projects, and of course, recapping episodes of reality TV.
Riley is back this week to explain her Spotify playlists. This time she is looking at the short story that inspired her “I Hate Being Famous” playlist, and all the songs that perfectly encapsulate the characters and moments in the story. Link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6fHWx6i7iXEj3P85WzXh1d?si=6ODznaQ0S0aKN6ko8t5meQ
Riley and Reese are back to discuss their thoughts on the rest of the Friday the 13th movies.
Host Riley is back with her sister, Reese, to discuss their Friday the 13th marathon. Over winter break, they watched ten movies, starting with the original 1980 Friday the 13th and ending with Jason X - Jason, in space! Reese shares fun facts while Riley recasts each final girl and tells you why part five is the best movie ever. The Best Song Ever: https://youtu.be/hLGdW2p7Ir0
Welcome back to Messy Notebook Paper, the essential playlist for all things film and television. Riley is back to discuss her obsession with making Spotify playlists. In today's episode, she tells the story of two high school students with an enemies to lovers relationship. Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3pUzX0r7aSaPXuwLnnFsw6?si=jxPRh9phT4GMaDbw1mZ5sg
Welcome back to Messy Notebook Paper, the essential podcast for all things movies and television. On this week's episode, Riley and Reese are back to discuss the twenty-one horror movies they watched this summer. Is Megan Fox the best part of Jennifer's Body? Why is Reese so scared of Final Destination? And is the devil hot?
Welcome back to Messy Notebook Paper, the essential podcast for all things movies and television. On this week's episode, host Riley is joined by her sister Reese to discuss their horror movie marathon. They start with the original Frankenstein movie and end with 2017's Get Out. Why does Reese hate Jaws? Is Carrie a girl boss? And what's the deal with Betsy Palmer?
Welcome back to Messy Notebook Paper, the essential show for all things film and television. The cast has been announced for the upcoming Knives Out sequel, and although Riley was apprehensive at first, even she cannot deny the power of this cast: Dave Bautista, Edward Norton, Janelle Monae, and Kathryn Hahn. On this episode, Riley shares her ideas for the sequel and what types of characters the confirmed actors should play. Which actors will play against type? Will Gemma Chan and Lily James be cast? And how is Marta doing?
Welcome back to Messy Notebook Paper, the essential podcast for all things film and television! On this week’s episode, Riley is joined by her best friend, Emmy, as they discuss their favorite reality show: Total Drama Island! The Canadian cartoon follows twenty-two contestants as they fight for the million dollar prize. Riley and Emmy discuss their favorite seasons, relationships, and characters. Why do they like Courtney so much? Did Owen deserve to win season one? And is Noah the best character?
Welcome back to Messy Notebook Paper, the essential podcast for all things film and television. In this week’s episode, Riley is back to continue ranking episodes of iCarly from seasons one, two, and three. Which episode will take the top spot? Tune in to find out! Bagels I Didn’t Even Want: https://youtu.be/CwWvNA5eJxw
Welcome back to Messy Notebook Paper, the essential podcast for all things film and television. In this week’s episode, Riley celebrates iCarly being on Netflix by ranking the episodes from seasons one, two, and three. In part one, she covers the worst episodes of the show. iPilot parody: https://youtu.be/YboRjavmPoA
Welcome back to Messy Notebook Paper, the essential podcast for all things film and television! On this week’s episode, Riley returns from a month long break to review the Twilight films. Joined by sister Reese, the two discuss favorite characters, pacing problems, and questionable plot points. Why did Jacob imprint on a child? Is Charlie the best character in the franchise? And why is Eclipse the worst movie in the franchise? All this and more in this episode, with major spoilers for all five Twilight films: Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn Part One, and Breaking Dawn Part Two. (I know I said I would link Trin Lovell’s video, but it is now unavailable in the US!) Breaking Dawn parody: https://youtu.be/gUEOS9mwWaQ
Welcome back to Messy Notebook Paper, the essential podcast for all things film and media! Today’s episode is part two of the ranking and reviewing of the twenty Best Picture winners. Starting with Slumdog Millionaire and ending with Parasite, Riley shares her (much more positive) thoughts on the films. How amazing is Argo? Is Spotlight really that good, or is Riley just a journalism nerd? And do people think the fish romance in Shape of Water is weird? All this and more in the episode, with major spoilers for the following films: Slumdog Millionaire, The Hurt Locker, The King’s Speech, The Artist, Argo, 12 Years A Slave, Birdman, Spotlight, Moonlight, The Shape of Water, Green Book, and Parasite. Again, all the thoughts expressed in this video are subjective.
Welcome back to Messy Notebook Paper, your essential podcast for all things film and media! On today’s episode, host Riley shares her findings from her recently written research paper on the Academy Awards, #OscarsSoWhite, and the diversity standards. After a brief explanation of the research, Riley reviews the Best Picture winners she watched. How terrible is Crash? Did Chicago really deserve to win Best Picture? And how beautiful is Russell Crowe’s mind in A Beautiful Mind? All this and more will be discussed in this episode, with major spoilers for the following films: Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, Chicago, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Million Dollar Baby, Crash, The Departed, and No Country For Old Men. Again, the opinions expressed in this episode are purely subjective, so if you’re a film bro or fan of LOTR, you may want to skip this episode. Part two of the ranking will be coming soon!
On this week’s episode of Messy Notebook Paper, host Riley is joined by her best friend, Alex Hoffman, for a journalism assignment. They discuss a number of topics, like which restaurant has the best chicken tenders, and whether or not water is wet.
Taylor Swift doesn’t miss! She released another surprise album in 2020, and of course, Riley is here to review it. She gives her initial thoughts on the album before reviewing each song and sharing her ranking. Here is the updated song playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1TMczL3uedmJyumkNhNJFD?si=TenVsoSWTYqxr1ibHoCCsA
Welcome back everyone to Messy Notebook Paper! On this week’s episode, host Riley returns to discuss and review the books she read in 2020. Thanks to the pandemic, she was able to read 52 books, most of them belonging to the American Girl series.
Respect for Carlos! On this week’s episode of Messy Notebook Paper, Riley recaps the latest episode of The Bachelorette, which currently follows Tayshia’s journey to find love. The episode showcased two group dates, a rose ceremony, and plenty of drama to go around. Is it anyone’s dream to coat men in oil? Why is Joe the best guy on this show? And why won’t Chasen stop calling Tayshia a smoke show?
Tayshia has arrived! On this week’s episode of Messy Notebook Paper, host Riley recaps episode five of The Bachelorette, specifically discussing Tayshia’s first encounter with the men and who she may be interested in. Why does Riley call Spencer lunch meat? Who is Ed? Did we need a twenty minute conversation with Dale and Clare?
On this week’s episode of Messy Notebook Paper, host Riley recaps Clare Crawley’s last episode of The Bachelorette. Tayshia is officially taking over, now that Clare and Dale are engaged. Was this episode a bit boring? Yes.
Episode three of Clare Crawley’s season of The Bachelorette was certainly an interesting one! On this week’s episode of Messy Notebook Paper, host Riley goes through the Yosef drama, and gives her thoughts on Clare and Dale’s relationship. More importantly, when is Taysha getting here?
Host Riley is back this week to recap and review the second episode of Clare Crawley’s season of the Bachelorette. This week’s episode saw the first two group days and the first one-on-one date with pregnancy belly Jason. Why doesn’t Yosef just leave the show now? Why are all the guys mad at Blake? And is Riley still the best guy on the show? Tune in the find out!
The Bachelorette is back, after a dry seven months and a painfully average season of Listen To Your Heart. On this week’s episode of Messy Notebook Paper, host Riley recaps the first episode of Clare Crawley’s season of The Bachelorette. Where are all the dad bodes? Why did that guy wear a straitjacket? And why is Riley the best contestant on the show? Tune in to find out!
On this week’s episode of Messy Notebook Paper, host Riley Dauber starts reviewing all fifty-seven episodes of Victorious. She realizes that the show is better as a whole due to some lackluster and straight up terrible episodes. Stay tuned for part two, which will come out next week.
On this week’s episode of Messy Notebook Paper, host Riley shares her findings from an early quarantine Barbie marathon. Starting with Barbie in the Nutcracker and ending with Barbie in Princess Charm School, Riley ranks the twenty films, reviewing each one based on characters, plot, and whether or not the male love interest in good-looking. Again, everyone is going to have different opinions on their favorite Barbie movies, so please be respectful!
In this week’s episode of Messy Notebook Paper, Riley reviews the movies and shows she watched recently in a series called What I Watched This Week. She shares her thoughts on Anaconda (1997) and why Jon Voight is the real villain; Anna Karenina (2012) and how awesome the sets are; and Bella and the Bulldogs (2015), which has one of the best TV couples.
Welcome back to Messy Notebook Paper! In today’s episode, Riley continues to rank all of Taylor Swift’s songs. She shares her opinions on all of the songs from Swift’s eight studio albums: Debut, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, reputation, Lover, and folklore.
On this week’s episode of Messy Notebook Paper, host Riley begins reviewing all 135 Taylor Swift songs. She only included the songs off of her eight albums (Debut, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, reputation, Lover, and folklore).
In this week’s episode of Messy Notebook Paper, host Riley discusses the movies and shows she’s watched recently in a new series called What I Watched This Week. She shares her thoughts on the following projects: Community (2009-2015), Clone Wars Season One (2008), Work It (2020), and Emma (1996). There will be spoilers for those projects.
In a very special episode of Messy Notebook Paper, host Riley is joined by guest star Reese Dauber to discuss the thirteen Disney Princess movies. Starting with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1938, to Moana in 2016, they bring up a number of topics along with ranking the films. Who is the hottest Disney prince? Why is Cinderella the only good live action Disney remake? And what are people’s thoughts on Frozen?
Welcome to a new series on the podcast, titled What I Watched This Week! Each week, host Riley will review and give recommendations based on the movies and shows she’s watched recently. On today’s episode, she reviews the 2005 film Pride and Prejudice, starring Kiera Knightley, and the 2011 film Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules. (Spoilers for those two films.) She summarizes each movie before pointing out the pros and cons, and then mentions some of the shows she’s been watching, including Clone Wars.
In today’s episode of Messy Notebook Paper, host Riley reviews the shows and movies she’s been watching recently. The episode includes reviews for the following shows: The Great (2020), Dickinson (2019), and The Babysitter’s Club (2020). She also reviews and discusses the following movies: Read it and Weep (2006), The Beguiled (2017), Buffaloed (2020), Mirror Mirror (2012), Every Day (2018), Parasite (2019), And Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019). This episode is full of spoilers, so if you wish to avoid spoilers, maybe skip this episode. Otherwise, enjoy learning about all the aforementioned shows and movies, and also about Taylor Swift’s new album folklore.
In today’s episode of Messy Notebook Paper, host Riley discusses her love and appreciation for Taylor Swift by ranking her seven studio albums: Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, reputation, and Lover. Now, of course, all the albums are amazing pieces of work, so this ranking is all based on personal opinions and nostalgia.
Welcome back to Messy Notebook Paper, the podcast where host Riley reviews movies and shows. On today’s episode, she is joined by her sister, Reese, to review the 2007 Pixar film Ratatouille. How did Gustav die? Is Linguini the best character in this movie? And how much do we want to eat all the food in this movie? After reviewing the film, Riley and Reese go on to discuss their thoughts on the rest of the Pixar movies (excluding Toy Story 4 and Onward.)
On this episode of Messy Notebook Paper, host Riley is joined, once again, by Reese Dauber. They successfully watched all eleven Star Wars Films in chronological order, and are now ready to discuss their rankings. The prequels (Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith) introduce Anakin Skywalker and how he trained with Obi Wan Kenobi, while falling in love with Padmé Amadala. They also show his shift from the light to the dark side as he becomes Darth Vader. Then there’s 2018’s Solo, which follows Han Solo and explains his origin story. Next is Rogue One, a film about the team who delivered the Death Star plans to Princess Leia. The original trilogy (A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi) shows Luke Skywalker’s journey to defeating Darth Vader and the Galatic Empire. Finally, there are the new films (Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and Rise of Skywalker), where new Jedi Rey must train and defeat the evil First Order. Videos We Reference! -Star Wars SC 38 Reimagined by FXitinPost: https://youtu.be/to2SMng4u1k -Revisiting The Last Jedi (and why it’s alright) by Schaffrillas Productions: https://youtu.be/qlOnKW_gFLE -Drunk Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (Episode One) by Practical Folks: https://youtu.be/WhcE9kZjOZo -Drunk Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (Episode Two) by Practical Folks: https://youtu.be/HT90RIHkNsg
On this week’s episode of Messy Notebook Paper, host Riley reviews one of her favorite movies: Knives Out! The whodunnit film, directed by Rian Johnson, stars Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas. The real question is: how much does Riley love this movie? Find out in this episode of Messy Notebook Paper! The Rian Johnson Vanity Fair Interview: https://youtu.be/69GjaVWeGQM
On this episode of Messy Notebook Paper, host Riley Dauber is joined by her sister, Reese, to discuss and review 1986’s Labyrinth and 2006’s Pan’s Labyrinth, which Reese though were the same movies. While Labyrinth has legend David Bowie, it basically fails on every other front. Pan’s Labyrinth is a Spanish film directed by Guillermo de Toro; it has amazing visual effects and great characters, but can be boring at times. How much is Riley in love with David Bowie? And how many times will she reference the Persephone and Hades myth? Find out in this episode of Messy Notebook Paper!
It’s finally here! Riley has finished watching the new Bachelor spinoff show, Listen To Your Heart, and is here this week to review and recap it. The couples performed in Nashville this week, and the winners were announced. How boring is the drama on this show? Why didn’t Matt and Rudi work out? And how great are Chris and Bri? Find out on this episode of Messy Notebook Paper!
On this week’s episode of Messy Notebook Paper, Riley discusses episode five of the new Bachelor spinoff show, Listen To Your Heart. The couples are going to Las Vegas! How bad is Matt’s hair? Is that couple at the wedding just a bunch of actors? And how bad was Natasha and Ryan’s performance? Find out in this episode of Messy Notebook Paper!
Riley is finally reviewing the new Netflix reality show, Too Hot To Handle, where sexy singles have to practice chastity. If they don’t, they’ll lose money from their prize fund. How much does she love Rhonda? Why are Harry and Francesca so annoying? And how hard is it to abstain from sex? Find out in this episode of Messy Notebook Paper!
On this week’s episode of Messy Notebook Paper, Riley finally reviews Cloud Nine, the 2014 Disney Channel Original Movie starring Dove Cameron and Luke Benward. Why is this movie so predictable? Did Shaun White help with the snowboarding scenes? And how come Kiersey Clemons is barely in this movie? Find out in this episode of Messy Notebook Paper!
On today’s episode of Messy Notebook Paper, Riley reviews Ryan Murphy’s new Netflix show, Hollywood. She discusses the problems in the show, from the casting, characters, and writing, while also comparing the casting choices to other popular projects. How much sex is in this show? Why does Jim Parsons get a redemption arc? And how much does she love Samara Weaving? Find out in this episode of Messy Notebook Paper!
On today’s episode of Messy Notebook Paper, Riley recaps episode four of The Bachelor’s new spin-off show, Listen To Your Heart. How much does she hate Brandon? Why is Julia a literal PTA mom? And are Chris and Bri going to get married? Find out in this episode of Messy Notebook Paper!
In this episode of Messy Notebook Paper, Riley reviews the 2012 Disney Channel Original Movie, Radio Rebel. Is Debby Ryan actually a bad actress, or are people on TikTok really mean? Why is everyone wearing hats in this movie? And how terrible is the mean girl character? Find out in this episode of Messy Notebook Paper!
In this episode of Messy Notebook Paper, Riley recaps and reacts to episode three of the new Bachelor spinoff, Listen To Your Heart. She discusses important events in the episode, including the drama, date cards and performances. How much does she hate Brandon? Why can’t Julia stay in her own lane? And how much does she love Bekah and Danny? Find out in episode two of Messy Notebook Paper!
In the first episode of the podcast, Riley watches and reviews Teen Beach Movie, a Disney Channel Original Movie from 2013. How gay is Garrett Clayton in this movie? Why are the villains here? And how amazing are those musical numbers? (Please excuse the audio quality, this is my first episode!)