Let The Right Films In

Frequent guest and combination teacher/poet/Stephen King fan Lauren Milici (@motelsiren) joins Kayla and Tyler as they return to discuss a 2017 Stephen King adaptation, but not the Netflix one, the Idris Elba one, the Spike TV one, or the other Netflix one. Topics include: when we first found King, what's the deal with Mike, finding a common ground of "Bill Skarsgard is sexy, but I don't want to have sex with the murder clown," and how this sure is a horror movie no matter what dudes online say. Get in touch with us ltrfipod@gmail.com and find more content, including our streaming horror guides, at ltrfi.com. This is the Muschietti interview referenced at the top: http://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3458110/muschietti-talks-paintings-inspired-nightmarish-new-creature/

In this episode, one that's been held in reserve, Kyle and Tyler discuss the conundrum that is movies on Netflix and their tendency to quickly fade from cultural memory. The two then discuss one such entry, Charlie McDowell's The Discovery - a Netflix movie that probably deserved to disappear quickly, despite a promising cast and premise. Relevant reading: http://www.indiewire.com/2017/04/netflix-bad-for-movies-theaters-okja-tramps-1201806272/ http://www.indiewire.com/2017/05/defending-netflix-streaming-giant-savior-indie-film-1201808694/

Ben Rettinhouse joins the podcast to regale a quickly deteriorating Tyler on the actual plot of The Mummy (05:05). Then the two are quickly pulverized by a terrible collision of cinematic universes (20:49). Tyler went as he lived: still mad at Colin Trevorrow. Find Ben's work at the Pacific Tribune: pacifictribune.com/author/brettinhouse Find him on Twitter: twitter.com/benrettinhouse 05:05 The Mummy 20:49 Cinematic Universes 34:35 Hollywood's approach to diversity 42:47 Star Wars 53:00 A loose wrap-up touching on Netflix's Marvel, Wonder Woman, A24, Wachowskis, and Sense8.

On this week's episode, a With Feeling! edition, the person stepping in for Kayla... is Kayla! She and Tyler discuss the new super hero movie, including its charming stars, stellar character work, and unfortunate final battle. The discussion naturally expands to women directing, Chrises being compared, and David Thewlis' mustache. Some spoilers present! Visit us at ltrfi.com and contact us at ltrfipod@gmail.com Related reading: http://screencrush.com/wonder-woman-writers/ http://www.indiewire.com/2017/06/female-directors-power-list-frozen-twilight-over-100-million-1201834077/ https://theringer.com/wonder-woman-steve-trevor-chris-pine-superhero-love-interest-7dbf81626016 http://www.indiewire.com/2017/06/wonder-woman-patty-jenkins-interview-1201834609/ http://deadline.com/2017/06/wonder-woman-captain-underpants-weekend-box-office-opening-1202106462/

Lauren Milici (twitter.com/motelsiren) joins the podcast for a With Feeling! edition to discuss final girls, fans' relationships with horror, and the people directing that horror. Relevant reading: http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2017/01/13/saved-by-the-final-girl http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/news/2014/fright-nights-horror-films-come-out-to-haunt-in-october.html https://www.polygon.com/2015/4/29/8490019/horror-films-women https://thedissolve.com/features/exposition/846-the-best-new-strong-female-characters-are-the-weak/ Please follow and subscribe, rate and review in all the relevant places. People and titles discussed: Scream, Black Christmas, Halloween, Neon Demon, Sleepaway Camp, VHS, Siren, Raw, James Wan, Soska sisters, Shudder

We're back! In this With Feeling! episode, Gabe Aikins (https://twitter.com/GabrielAikins) steps in for a late look at the movies of summer '17. Please follow and subscribe, rate and review in all the relevant places. 03:45 Streaming service film 07:12 Best title 11:33 Original premise 17:24 Comedy 23:37 A24 28:16 Thinkpiece factory 31:07 Potential awards contender 35:42 Found researching for this podcast 37:52 Soundtrack or composer 39:58 Biggest flop 44:40 Favorite cast 45:04 The Adjective Noun 53:00 LTRFI All Star 57:28 Horror 01:00:54 Most anticipated sequel (and Wonder Woman) 01:06:57 Animated 01:21:01 Post-credits scenes

As is tradition, Let The Right Films In is sending off the year by bringing on as many past guests and current friends as possible. The tremendous response to our invitation was very humbling, and we now have to split the podcast into multiple parts for easier consumption. Part 3 is the final entry, as we put a cap on 2016 with its best movie, its most fearsome monster, and its snarkiest star. We spoil very little in this episode, even less than in previous episodes. We want you to watch the movies for yourself, after all. Family friendly Part 1: bit.ly/LTRFI-2016-1 Horror + sci-fi Part 2: http://bit.ly/LTRFI-2016-2 Our 2015 year end episode: bit.ly/LTRFI-2015 3:50 Hail, Caesar! 10:50 Moonlight 22:03 Jackie 34:43 Hell or High Water 46:44 Shin Godzilla 1:02:13 Everybody Wants Some 1:11:29 Deadpool 1:21:10 Teaser Thank you to our guests Phil Nobile Jr. http://birthmoviesdeath.com, https://soundcloud.com/birthmoviesdeath), Patrick Haynes, Zack Parr (http://www.havefunrecords.org), Landon Defever, and Gabriel

As is tradition, Let The Right Films In is sending off the year by bringing on as many past guests and current friends as possible. The tremendous response to our invitation was very humbling, and we now have to split the podcast into multiple parts for easier consumption. Part 2 is all genre fare, as guests tackle some of the best sci-fi and horror of 2016. Family friendly Part 1: http://bit.ly/LTRFI-2016-1 Our 2015 year end episode: bit.ly/LTRFI-2015 1:15 The Lobster 7:22 Krisha 14:24 Arrival 26:29 Green Room 39:55 10 Cloverfield Lane 47:42 Hush 57:23 The Witch Thank you to our guests Lela Amparo (https://www.nokkuo.com, https://svnsetwaves.bandcamp.com/album/cloud-wrangler), Evan Culbertson (http://nowscreaming.com, https://soundcloud.com/now-screaming-podcast), Ian Stanley (https://chillmegachill.bandcamp.com), Phil Meyer, and Sean Laughery, all wonderful, talented people. Please take some time to check out their projects as well. Music: Kangaru - Jóhann Jóhannsson (Arrival) Mosh Pit - Brook Blair,

As is tradition, Let The Right Films In is sending off the year by bringing on as many past guests and current friends as possible. The tremendous response to our invitation was very humbling, and we now have to split the podcast into multiple parts for easier consumption. Part 1 is a more family friendly edition, full of animated adventures, aliens, ghosts, and a stunning coming-of-age tale. Find our 2015 episode here (http://bit.ly/LTRFI-2015). 1:55 Kubo and the Two Strings 10:40 The Fits 18:17 Zootopia 25:57 Midnight Special 36:29 Finding Dory 48:13 Ghostbsters Thank you to our guests Liz Smart (http://nowscreaming.com, https://soundcloud.com/now-screaming-podcast), Brian Leak (http://substreammagazine.com), Meghin Moore (http://modern-vinyl.com, http://soundcloud.com/missalignedpod), and Eva Friedman (http://staircasespirits.com, http://statuesofcats.com), all wonderful, talented people. Please take some time to check out their projects as well. Music: While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Regina Spektor (Ku

With a new Star War bursting into theaters everywhere, Kayla and Tyler discuss last year’s return to lands, characters, and familiar planet-sized apocalypse spheres far, far away. Now sitting at #178, The Force Awakens was an unabashed financial and critical success. Your hosts discuss what made it so magical (BB8), how the new characters outshone the old ones (BB8), and what we can’t wait to see in Rian Johnson’s Episode (BB)8. Kayla also gushes about her favorite director (not BB8, yet) and her favorite droid (BB8). Before that, Kayla regales us with her thoughts and feelings in her rewatch of the Harry Potter series, and Tyler stumps for two movies that haven’t gotten their due despite the presence of great soundtracks, a young Oscar nominees, and an adorable dog. Also, Moonlight saves us from the Corner That Shall Not Be Named. Get in touch with us at ltrfipod@gmail.com. 3:16 The Harry Potter series 15:30 The Edge of Seventeen and Wiener-Dog 25:35 Force Awakens discussion (some spoilers) 50:06 Rec

Kayla and Tyler go guestless in tackling IP MAN, the 2008 World War II martial arts biopic starring Donnie Yen as the titular grandmaster. Before that, our recently watched discussion is resides firmly in 2016, with a brief foray into the 80s. Eddie Redmayne, Tim Curry, Viggo Mortenson, and more. Get in touch with us at ltrfipod@gmail.com. 0:29 Intro Recently watched 1:40 Kayla + FANTASTIC BEASTS. How fantastic are they? Let's find out! (SPOILERS 5:59-8:23) + LEGEND (the 80s one with Tom Cruise, not the 2010s one with Tom Hardy) + JESSICA JONES 19:35 Tyler + CAPTAIN FANTASTIC + Viggo Mortenson + SING STREET + THE MONSTER + Zoe Kazan 34:55 IP MAN discussion 59:05 Recommendations, trivia, reviews, and bloopers

"I need to know what Charlie Brooker thinks of 50 Cent's "Blood on the Sand.'" Kyle Minton guests to talk about Black Mirror season 3, which includes spoilery talk of the episodes listed below. We also talk the changes in season 3, the frequency with which it brings stellar performances, and what it is that draws us to the show. 10:30 San Junipero 14:45 Hated in the Nation 27:45 Nosedive "It's a stark comment on the disposable nature of human life in our commodity-obsessed culture. Refreshing stuff maybe, yes, but politically this game is rather more naive than Noam Chomsky's 'Blood on the Sand' which came out last year in my imagination." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPnHJ5t-C6w) Get in touch with us at ltrfipod @ gmail . com or twitter.com/ltrfipod.

Lauren Milici (laurenemilici.com) rejoins the podcast to talk about a past topic and 2016 favorite, GREEN ROOM. Jeremy Saulnier's BLUE RUIN follow-up is a masterpiece of mood and tension, and it's savvy in its use of brutal efficiency and efficient brutality. Also, SPOILERS. We also talk Anton Yelchin, Macon Blair, and the life of a touring band. Kayla has stories.

On this, our 30th full-length episode of Let The Right Films In, the crew welcomes Meghin Moore of Modern Vinyl and the Missaligned podcast (modern-vinyl.com/category/missaligned) to discuss one of the most quotable movies of our childhood. We talk Rob Reiner, Robin Wright, and fencers' favorite movies. But first: Megan leads us on a journey into the extended Kardashian universe. Kayla wants to lie down like Ali Wong and be spared the pain of another Bryan Fuller cancellation (good luck, Star Trek). Tyler has some then-fresh (but now artic cold) Luke Cage thoughts and ponders why the shark of The Shallows was so hell-bent on murdering Blake. Lively. Get in touch with us at ltrfipod [at] gmail [dot] com.

Past guest (Casablanca, Trainspotting) and frequent co-host (Mr. Robocast) Kyle Minton drops by to talk about Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer for one of our Halloween bonus episodes. While we can't recommend this movie to those who aren't horror aficionados down for an examination of the pleasure taken from the horror genre, we do have an excellent discussion about the movie, the genre, horror's many iterations, and what draws us to it. Buckle up, this is one of the most upsetting movies ever filmed. For more information, find us on Twitter, subscribe to our Tinyletter, or check us out on Tumblr. We're all about the social Ts, as well as LTRFIpod [@] gmail [.] com.

It's Halloween season! We kick off our celebration of the greatest holiday with 20 minutes on everyone's favorite anthology, Michael Dougherty's 2007 film Trick 'r Treat. As always, spoilers! With Kayla out and frequent guest Gabe Aikins in, we discuss why this time-shifting horror anthology works when so many don't, what we can expect from a sequel a decade hence, and... how Michael Dougherty could be similar to Ryan Murphy? That one might be a stretch, but tune in to see how we got there. Stay tuned for more episodes - horror, horrifying and otherwise - and get in touch with us at ltrfipod [at] gmail [dot] . Happy haunting.

Our bonus episodes return to tackle the hit Netflix series we've all binged thrice over already: STRANGER THINGS. Lela Chavis joins the podcast to discuss the series with Tyler shortly after both had finished the podcast. Mostly effusive but occasionally critical, the two talk the tone and the soundtrack, the framing and the imagery, and those fantastic kids. It's everything Super 8 tried to be. This was recorded about a week after the show was released and gets ~spoilery~ about halfway through.

First-time guest Lauren Milici joins the podcast to discuss all things Princess Mononoke: the leprosy, the demon blood, the moral ambiguity, and the many other elements that make this a great Studio Ghibli entry for the whole family. We also discuss the satisfying crunch of Green Room, discuss revisiting Pokemon, and stump for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Also included: another self-inflicted Chris Evans Corner and a full Steve King tangent. Get in touch with us at ltrfipod@gmail.com, and listen to our Mr. Robot podcast at mrrobocast.simplecast.fm. 0:29 Intro Recently Watched + 1:30 The highs and lows of horror with Green Room and Don't Blink. Also, shade to The Conjuring (!) and a full Steve King tangent. + 12:07 Revisiting the first Pokemon movies for no particular reason, none at all, and commenting on the surprising satisfaction delivered by Pride and Prejudice and Zombies + 17:34: Mr. Right is not good, but Anna Kendrick and Sam Rockwell are. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is also lots of good, and you should watch tha

Monica Date rejoins the podcast to discuss the oft-misinterpreted Fight Club, the masculine direction of David Fincher, and Brad Pitt's brilliance as a character abtor. Actor. *ahem* iTunes: http://bit.ly/LTRFItunes Show notes: http://bit.ly/Ep28notes 0:29 Intro Recently Watched + 1:45 X-Men: Apocalypse's pink and blue people, Lost Girl's beautiful succubus bisexual representation + 5:40 Orphan Black: and Joss Whedon shade, a Chris Evans Corner feint, and The Eyes of my Mother wasn't what was expected at all + 13:59: Delving into foreign directors who have gone English with Denis Villeneuve's Incendies and Kim Jee-Woon's The Last Stand 24:32 Fight Club discussion + Toxic masculinity and a fanbase that's missing the point + David Fincher and great masculine cinema + The brilliance of Brad Pitt as the one-note character and ab-haver, shade to Jai Courtney. + This key link between Fight Club and Turn Down For What will blow your mind! 1:12:50 Recommendations, trivia, stat of the week, outro + bloopers

Gabe Aikins rejoins the podcast to discuss The Shining. It's influential, sure, but is it as good as advertised? And when will the sheeple finally embrace the truth that we've never actually been to space? First, though, we have to dream cast True Detective season 3, revisit Pawnee, tease Halloween, and get our minds around the name and work of Yorgos Lanthimos. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/let-the-right-films-in/id1030971410 Show notes: http://bit.ly/Ep27notes TL;DR -> more of the usual, with shots fired at Chris Hardwick. 0:29 Intro 2:02 Recently Watched Parks and Recreation, Mark Brendanaquitz, a lively fisting, Beast of No Nation, True Detective. 10:36 Hail Caesar, hits and misses, a plea for Burn After Reading, The Lobster, Yorgos Lanthimos. 20:10 Holidays, Tales of Halloween, disappointment. 23:43 The Shining discussion Setting and camerawork Steve King and the nature of film adaptation Kubrick, casting, and the nature of horror 1:04:00 Recommendations, trivia, stat of the week