Screen Drafts rookies Karina Longworth (You Must Remember This) and Alex Ross (The New Yorker) join us at the Draft Table to competitively / collaboratively rank the 7 BEST films from the filmography of MONTGOMERY CLIFT, one of the primary subjects of the new season of You Must Remember This, "The Bisexuals!"

Next Week: SCREAM Drafts 2026 begins!

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Film & TV editors Darrin Navarro (Apple's Cape Fear, Screen Drafts All-Star) and Josh Ethier (Buddy, Screen Drafts Rookie) meet at the Draft Table to competitively / collaboratively rank the 11 feature films directed by editor-turned-director HAL ASHBY! Also joining us is Draft Official Sponsor Frank Berman!

Next Week: MONTGOMERY CLIFT with You Must Remember This host Karina Longworth and culture critic & writer Alex Ross

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It's the epic conclusion of the ROBERT ALTMAN SUPER DRAFT! After facing off with each other GM individually between November 2025 and June 2026, Ryan is now joined by ALL THREE (Mitchell Beaupre, Walter Chaw, & Emily St. James) to competitively / collaboratively rank the 14 BEST films directed by ROBERT ALTMAN, thus completing the full 35-film ranking of the great director's entire feature career.

Alongside Clay at the Commissioner's Table is Alonso Duralde, guest co-commish for the entire journey, once again providing color commentary, and, where necessary, some tough love.

This is the Draft that Ryan has been waiting for for over eight years. Will it be a moment of triumph, or heartbreak? There's only one way to find out...

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September 8th, 2026 is the 60th anniversary of STAR TREK, one of the most enduring and impactful franchises in the history of film and television. To celebrate, Clay gathered his Star Trek-focused Group Chat, Adam B. Vary, Bryan Cogman, Dave Schilling, and John Heard, for a 13-title mini-MEGA Draft of the BEST EPISODES in the iconic ORIGINAL SERIES!

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It's the grand finale of BROOKS MONTH! We are joined once again at the Draft Table by Filmspotting SVU co-hosts Matt Singer (Funny Business, out October 6th) and Jordan Hoffman (Starlog) for a competitive / collaborative ranking of the 13 feature films written & directed by (or starring & produced by) centenarian war hero comedy legend MEL BROOKS!

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Pre-order Matt's new book, Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever now! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790241/funny-business-by-matt-singer/

Brooks Month detours into more dramatic territory in week 3, as Screen Drafts Legends Ryan Marker and Oriana Nudo (Hollywood-ography) rank the 9 BEST films from Oscar-winning writer / director / producer RICHARD BROOKS!

Next week: MEL BROOKS SUPER DRAFT with Matt Singer & Jordan Hoffman

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It's week two of BROOKS MONTH! Screenwriter / Emmy nominee Eva Anderson (Margot's Got Money Troubles) returns to the show to competitively collaborate with Commissioner Clay on the definitive ranking of the feature films written and/or directed by Oscar winner JAMES L. BROOKS!

Next week: RICHARD BROOKS mini-MEGA with Oriana Nudo & Commissioner Ryan

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BROOKS MONTH is finally here! To kick things off, guest GMs Dave Schilling and Alison Herman competitively / collaboratively rank the 8 feature films written and/or directed by 20th century comedy icon ALBERT BROOKS!

Next week: JAMES L. BROOKS with Eva Anderson and Commissioner Clay

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Screen Drafts Legends Darren Franich and Graham Skipper Draft one-on-one for the first time, ranking the best films adapted from the most legendary stories in the Western canon!

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Marya and Robert are back at the Draft Table, this time joined by Booster Club Official Sponsor Eric Darling, to rank the 7 BEST films that have won the coveted PALME D'OR at the Cannes Film Festival since the year 2000!

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Kate Hagen (The Black List) returns to the Draft Table, alongside rookie Taylor Blackburn, to competitively / collaboratively rank all 8 feature films directed by groundbreaking auteur (and two-time Oscar winner) JANE CAMPION!

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