Talk Film Society Podcast

In the eleventh episode of the TFS Awards Season Series 2024, Siobhan and Marcelo present the winners of the 12th Annual Talk Film Society Awards! Check out the list of nominees and winners here (the winners will be added soon): TalkFilmSoc.com/tfs-awards/2024 Check out our Substack for more: TalkFilmSoc.com/Substack Follow the TFSPod for awards season updates: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSPod

Mike and Marcelo talk about the first of Steven Soderbergh’s 2025 theatrical releases, Presence, written by David Koepp. They also talk about Quentin Tarantino, 4K remasters, director commentaries, Nickel Boys, and Kevin Smith. Listen to past episodes of Soderbergh Manifesto: TalkFilmSoc.com/Soderbergh

Mike and Marcelo catch up on two 2023 Steven Soderbergh series, Full Circle and Command Z. They also talk about the Star Wars movies Soderbergh watched in 2024. Watch Command Z right now: CommandZSeries.com Watch Full Circle on Max. Listen to past episodes of Soderbergh Manifesto: TalkFilmSoc.com/Soderbergh

In the tenth episode of the TFS Awards Season Series 2024, Siobhan and Marcelo go through their favorite directors and films of the year 2024! By the way, we have two more eps left after this: the TFSAwards and the Oscars wrap-up. What a season it has been. Voting in the 12th Annual Talk Film Society Awards, voted on by you, honoring the best in film in 2024, has begun. Go to this link for the ballot: TalkFilmSoc.com/Vote. The winners will be revealed on February 28th, 2025. Check out our Substack for more: TalkFilmSoc.com/Substack Follow the TFSPod for awards season updates: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSPod

In the ninth episode of the TFS Awards Season Series 2024, Siobhan and Marcelo are joined by guest Matt Curione to discuss the best actors and actresses of 2024 in film! Exciting stuff, honestly. Voting in the 12th Annual Talk Film Society Awards, voted on by you, honoring the best in film in 2024, has begun. Go to this link for the ballot: TalkFilmSoc.com/Vote. The winners will be revealed on February 28th, 2025. Check out our Substack for more: TalkFilmSoc.com/Substack Follow the TFSPod for awards season updates: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSPod

In the eighth episode of the TFS Awards Season Series 2024, Siobhan and Marcelo talk the best editing, production design, and cinematography in film of the year 2024. Plus, they announce the 12th Annual Talk Film Society Awards nominees. Voting in the 12th Annual Talk Film Society Awards, voted on by you, honoring the best in film in 2024, has begun. Go to this link for the ballot: TalkFilmSoc.com/Vote. The winners will be revealed on February 28th, 2025. Check out our Substack for more: TalkFilmSoc.com/Substack Follow the TFSPod for awards season updates: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSPod

In the seventh episode of the TFS Awards Season Series 2024, Siobhan and Marcelo are joined by guest Jared McMillan to discuss their favorite adapted and original screenplays of 2024. Voting in the 12th Annual Talk Film Society Awards, voted on by you, honoring the best in film in 2024, has begun. Go to this link for the ballot: TalkFilmSoc.com/Vote. The winners will be revealed on February 28th, 2025. Check out our Substack for more: TalkFilmSoc.com/Substack Follow the TFSPod for awards season updates: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSPod

Siobhan and Marcelo talk about Southland Tales, the Cannes Cut, chapters 7 and 8 with guests Terra and Joey. Megalopolis is mentioned. Alan Wake, too. Listen to more at: TalkFilmSociety.com/SouthlandTales

In the sixth episode of the TFS Awards Season Series 2024, Siobhan and Marcelo wake up early to watch this year’s Oscar nominations announcement. Voting in the 12th Annual Talk Film Society Awards, voted on by you, honoring the best in film in 2024, has begun. Go to this link for the ballot: TalkFilmSoc.com/Vote. The winners will be revealed on February 28th, 2025. Check out our Substack for more: TalkFilmSoc.com/Substack Follow the TFSPod for awards season updates: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSPod

Sara, Ale, and Shak welcome Mary Beth McAndrews, director of Bystanders, to the show to discuss the threequel of the Undisputed franchise, Undisputed III: Redemption. They mostly talk about what movies they’ve watched in past episodes, what movies they want to watch for the show eventually, and Scott Adkins’ (fake) tattoos.

Cinema To The Letter encourages you to - even in the worst of times - always look on the bright side of life! To close out the Criterion season, Thomas, the non-messiah Bryan and very special guest Jael Peralta discuss the out-of-print spine entry that still counts as part of the collection Monty Python's Life of Brian! Together, our trio will answer the crucial questions. Who is their favorite Monty Python member? Why must Criterion selections go out of print? Which zany comedies should become part of the Criterion Collection? Well, grab your gourd or shoe (whichever your denomination prefers) and settle in to listen so you can find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We’re a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

In the fifth episode of the TFS Awards Season Series 2024, Siobhan and Marcelo talks sounds, more specifically, the best in sound, song, and scores in film in 2024. Voting in the 12th Annual Talk Film Society Awards, voted on by you, honoring the best in film in 2024, has begun. Go to this link for the ballot: TalkFilmSoc.com/Vote. The winners will be revealed on February 28th, 2025. Check out our Substack for more: TalkFilmSoc.com/Substack Follow the TFSPod for awards season updates: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSPod

Cinema. Letter. Always you wrestle inside me. Always you will. Cinema To The Letter continues the Criterion season with their M for Masterpiece episode covering Terrence Malick's The Thin Red Line! Together they'll answer the crucial questions. Will there ever be a war season of Cinema To The Letter? Who amongst this stacked cast was incredibly upset about having their parts in The Thin Red Line cut down? Which Green Day album was Terrence Malick listening to during the editing process? Well, make sure you don't blow your butt off so you can listen to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We’re a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

In the fourth episode of the TFS Awards Season Series 2024, Siobhan and Marcelo are joined by past, future, and current guests Thomas and Bryan from Cinema to the Letter. They discuss their favorites in the Makeup and Hairstyling and Costume Design categories of 2024! Listen to Cinema to the Letter: TalkFilmSoc.com/CinematotheLetter Voting in the 12th Annual Talk Film Society Awards, voted on by you, honoring the best in film in 2024, has begun. Go to this link for the ballot: TalkFilmSoc.com/Vote. The nominees will be announced on January 20th, 2025. The winners will be revealed on February 28th, 2025. Listen to Elise and Marcelo on their show, Stage to Screen: TalkFilmSoc.com/StagetoScreen Check out our Substack for more: TalkFilmSoc.com/Substack Follow the TFSPod for awards season updates: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSPod

In the third episode of the TFS Awards Season Series 2024, Siobhan and Marcelo are joined by past Best Animated Film guest Joey Hamilton. They discuss their favorite Visual Effects and Animated Films of 2024! Voting in the 12th Annual Talk Film Society Awards, voted on by you, honoring the best in film in 2024, has begun. Go to this link for the ballot: TalkFilmSoc.com/Vote.

Following a holiday hiatus, Cinema To The Letter kicks back into action! Continuing with their Criterion season, Bryan & Thomas discuss the egregious choice Game of Death! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. How much does the final version of Game of Death differ from the late Bruce Lee's original vision? Why does this action movie feature so many boring people talking in boardrooms? Did Bruce Lee roll in his grave at turbine speeds when Game of Death was released? Well, listen in as you put on your best yellow jumpsuit and scale that pagoda full of murderous martial arts fighters to find out! Hear Thomas discuss the New Years horror film Bloody New Year on Earth Station Boo! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We’re a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

In the second episode of the TFS Awards Season Series 2024, Siobhan and Marcelo are joined by Stage to Screen host Elise Poston. They discuss their favorite Supporting Actor and Actress performances of 2024! Voting in the 12th Annual Talk Film Society Awards, voted on by you, honoring the best in film in 2024, has begun. Go to this link for the ballot: TalkFilmSoc.com/Vote. The nominees will be announced on January 20th, 2025. The winners will be revealed on February 28th, 2025. Listen to Elise and Marcelo on their show, Stage to Screen: TalkFilmSoc.com/StagetoScreen Check out our Substack for more: TalkFilmSoc.com/Substack Follow the TFSPod for awards season updates: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSPod.

The first episode of the TFS Awards Season Series 2024 isn’t really about the awards season. Siobhan and Marcelo go over their favorite first-time watches/new discoveries they had over the last year of non-2024 movies! Voting in the 12th Annual Talk Film Society Awards, voted on by you, honoring the best in film in 2024, starts on January 6th, 2025. Go to this link for the ballot once it’s live: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSAwards. The nominees will be announced on January 20th, 2025. The winners will be revealed on February 28th, 2025. Follow the TFSPod for awards season updates: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSPod.

Seems like a perfect day to listen to Cinema To The Letter! The Criterion season reaches the halfway point as Thomas & Bryan discuss Wim Wender's N for New film Perfect Days. Together, they'll answer the crucial questions. How vital is it to protect one's physical media collection? What newer films would they most want to be added to the Criterion Collection? Which Marvel characters would make the best post-credit poem reader? Well, put away your cassette player so you can listen to find out! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us @cinema2letter on socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We’re a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

Siobhan and Marcelo do another commentary, no big deal, except they have Gotham Awards-winning director Vera Drew (The People’s Joker) on to talk over Jingle All the Way. Again, no big deal. They discuss director’s cuts, the dangers of consumerism, and Jingle All the Way. Listen to more TFS Commentaries: TalkFilmSociety.com/TFSCommentaries