The Marquee Spotlight

Spencer and Chelsea bring back Lacey to have another discussion about films depicting mental health.

Spencer recaps the 2024 Oscars.

The hosts bring on a guest to play an expanded version of the top 10 game. The Spotlight Topic of the episode is the top 21 movie villains of all time. They first open the show recapping some of the movies in 2023 that stood out.

The hosts begin the episode by discussing some of the exciting trailers we've seen in recent weeks. They also lament about a scheduling change for one film, and we say goodbye to an all time great director.The Spotlight Topic of the episode is the films of Christopher Nolan. Spencer and Chelsea discuss Nolan's style, his strengths, and his weaknesses before diving into his filmography. They finish the segment by ranking his films before ending with their closing recommendations.

Spencer and Chelsea briefly touch on the SAG and Writer's Guild strikes in Hollywood and what it may mean for movies to come. They then move on to breaking down Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning part 1 and revisiting the franchise. Spencer then welcomes a guest to discuss the hottest and most successful movie of the year, Barbie.

Spencer and Chelsea start the show by discussing all the movies they didn't get a chance to talk about during their hiatus. They then transition to the spotlight topic of the episode, discussing the essence of revenge films (a dish best served cold) including why we love revenge films and some of their favorite movies in the category.

Spencer and Chelsea open the show with a somber news story. The Spotlight topic of the episode is a retrospective of Ridley Scott's directing career thus far. From the highest of highs, to the very lows, Ridley seems to have a fluctuating filmography.

The hosts open the show with a news story about the passing of a great actor and another about internet trolls fooling a studio. The Spotlight Topic of the episode is their review of Top Gun Maverick.

Spencer opens with a news story about Netflix before expressing excitement about the current slate of movies in theaters. He reviews The Northman, AmbuLAnce, and Everything Everywhere All at Once.

Join us as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Godfather. Spencer brings on a guest to discuss the history and the legacy of the trilogy and why we're still talking about it today.

A recap of the 2022 Oscars ceremony and that thing that happened.

In the first edition of The Marquee Spotlight: Bad Movie Night, Spencer and James sat through 1997's Batman and Robin starring George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Uma Thurman. They break down every horrendous scene before handing out some awards.

Spencer brings on a guest to discuss the lineage of Batman films and why Batman remains such a constant in a world full of superhero movies before reviewing the newest film in the series, The Batman. At the end, they rank the top 10 Batman films of all time.

Spencer and Chelsea open the show with a couple of news stories including an interesting new casting choice, and Netlfix's new trailer displaying their 2022 slate of movies. The Spotlight Topic of the episode is the Top 10 game! The hosts bring on a guest to pick and rank their top ten rom-coms all time in the spirit of Valentine's Day. They close the show with their recommendations.

Spencer and Chelsea open up with yet another sad news story before covering the Spotlight Topic, films that teach us we can all get along. The hosts discuss a list of movies that depict people setting aside their differences and learn to come together. They close the episode with their recommendations.

Spencer and Chelsea start with a quick news story about the people we lost in recent weeks. The Spotlight Topic of the episode is the 2021 movie year in review. The hosts discuss some of the big late year movies including: Licorice Pizza, Red Rocket, The Lost Daughter, Don't Look Up, Nightmare Alley, and The Tragedy of Macbeth. Then they talk about some of their favorite movies of the year before reviewing some highlights in 2021, and people they'd like to see recognized come awards season. Lastly, they discuss the 2022 movies they are most looking forward to before closing the show with their recommendations.

Spencer and Chelsea revisit the original Matrix trilogy before reviewing the newest installment in the series, The Matrix Resurrections.

Spencer and Chelsea wish everyone a Merry Christmas before firing off some short reviews for the slate of late 2021 movies that are sure to get some Oscar buzz. They then jump into the spotlight topic of the episode and discuss some of their favorite Christmas films. They close the episode with a couple of quick recommendations and wish everyone a safe and happy holidays!

Spencer and Chelsea start the show by quickly talking about their favorite Thanksgiving dishes before discussing some current Marvel Cinematic news. The Spotlight topic of the episode is the amazing year of films from 1994, including the three juggernauts: Forrest Gump, Pulp Fiction, and The Shawshank Redemption. The hosts then turn their attention to the resulting Oscars and the controversial results that occurred and didn't occur.

The hosts start the show by discussing the movies they are looking forward to before 2021 ends before touching on a news story about Reddit investors stock in AMC and where the money is going. The Spotlight topic focuses on Denis Villeneuve's Dune and the events that led up to the film being made.

The hosts open the show expressing their excitement about returning to theaters before Spencer goes on a rant regarding a movie icon. The Spotlight topic of the episode is horror film favorites spanning across various subgenres. They end the show with scary recommendations.

Spencer and Chelsea open with two news stories including one that directly affects one of the hosts. The Spotlight Topic is the legendary James Bond filmography spanning from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, including discussing the latest installment, No Time to Die. The hosts close the show with James Bond themed recommendations.

Spencer and Chelsea start the show with a news story about the future of Christopher Nolan movies. The Spotlight Topic of the episode is the first edition of Twinning, exploring twin movies with very similar themes. They close the show with their recommendations.

In lieu of a news story, Spencer and Chelsea discuss the current state of movies and cinema particularly regarding streaming vs. going back to theaters. This includes what kinds of movies are getting people back to the theaters, and the pros and cons of streaming at home. After that, they review the 2021 film The Green Knight (Warning: spoilers).

Spencer and Chelsea touch on a news story before given their thoughts on the 2021 film "Pig" starring the enigmatic Nicolas Cage.

Spencer and Chelsea quickly touch on a news story regarding an upcoming Netflix film that is causing some concern for the executives. They then move into discussing the life and career of Val Kilmer, starting with anecdotes about his life before examining some of his more memorable roles. They close by asking what is Val's legacy before giving their recommendations. 

Spencer and Chelsea start the show by discussing Tarantino news as well as the passing of a wonderful director. After the news, they address a challenge from the last episode's guest. The spotlight topic is centered around a reddit thread where people shared their movie hot takes. The hosts go down a list of select comments and share their thoughts. The show closes with their recommendations.

Spencer and Chelsea welcome James Dowden to the show to break down the action films that spanned 1990-1995. The gang starts with a couple of news stories to start the show before explaining the expanded rules and criteria for making a top 10 list. After naming all of their nominees, they discuss some of the finer details of the genre at the time before ranking the picks. The show closes with recommendations.

Spencer and Chelsea start with some news stories including saying goodbye to a legendary comedic actor. Then they welcome to the show, Lacey Burnett, a clinical social worker in the mental health field. The three of them break down 5 selected movies that deal with mental health and discuss the merits of each film. They close the show with movie recommendations.

Spencer and Chelsea cover some quick news before breaking down their thoughts on the 2021 Oscars. Topics include the format, presenting during Covid, discussing choice awards, and covering the big controversy at the end. They close the show with their movie recommendations.

Spencer and Chelsea welcome Brittany Young to the show before diving into the news segment. After news, the three play a quick round of the IMDB game. The Spotlight Topic consists of Spencer, Chelsea, and Brittany coming to a consensus top 10 indie movies of the 21st century before ranking the films they choose. The show ends with movie recommendations.

The show begins with a short news segment before Spencer and Chelsea discuss the films of David Fincher in chronological order. They close the episode with their movie recommendations.

In the inaugural episode, Spencer and Chelsea focus on their favorite movies. The episode begins with a short news segment before they dive into their top 5 favorite movies and the best film they've seen in the last five years. The episode closes with a movie recommendation from both of them.