The Marquee Spotlight

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Hello to all of the cinephiles out there! A discussion podcast about movies through the lens of the "spotlight" topic of the episode. Hosts Spencer Bailey and Chelsea Burnett love talking about film and will find a way to relate pretty much anything back to the silver screen. Whether you already enjoy deeper movie conversation, or want to learn more about why people enjoy movies, we have something for everyone!

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Ep. 33 - Mental Health 2: Electric Boogaloo

Jun 04 2024 108 mins

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

Ep. 32 - The 2024 Oscars Recap

Mar 14 2024 61 mins

Spencer recaps the 2024 Oscars.

Ep. 31 - The Greatest Movie Villains

Feb 12 2024 126 mins

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.

Ep. 30 - Oppenheimer and the Films of Christopher Nolan

Sep 04 2023 117 mins

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 filmogra

Ep. 29 - Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning and Barbie

Aug 11 2023 79 mins

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.

Ep. 28 - Revenge Films (and the movies we didn't get to discuss while we were out)

Jul 04 2023 107 mins

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.

Ep. 27 - The Films of Ridley Scott

Jul 13 2022 108 mins

The hosts do a run down of Ridley Scott's career and his fluctuating filmography.

Ep. 26 - Top Gun Maverick

Jun 06 2022 65 mins

Spencer and Chelsea review Top Gun Maverick.

Ep. 25 - Movies are Back! - The Northman, AmbuLAnce, Everything Everywhere All at Once (Reviews)

Apr 23 2022 46 mins

Spencer reviews The Northman, AmbuLAnce, and Everything Everywhere All at Once.

Ep. 24 - The Godfather at 50 and the Legacy of the Trilogy

Apr 01 2022 78 mins

Spencer discusses the history and the legacy of the Godfather trilogy to celebrate the 50th anniversay.