Talk Film Society Podcast

Marcus and Marcelo talk about the PGA and SAG Awards, The Whale and Blonde, the Oscar race as it stands right now, and then they reveal their Best Pictures of the year 2022! It’s a big one (the episode). Voting is open in the final round of the 10th Talk Film Society Awards: TalkFilmSociety.com/TFSAwards Read the entire list of the nominees here: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSAwardsNominees Join our Discord for more awards talk and to get updates on everything TFS: TalkFilmSoc.com/Discord

Hello, romantics! Your host Manish (@vertigay314) invites Melanie Greenberg (@moviemavengal) of Pardesi Reviews (@PardesiYT) for John M. Stahl's Leave Her to Heaven! The 1945 film starring Gene Tierney is both a dark film noir thriller and a lush, vibrantly colorful Technicolor melodrama.. With a captivating and disturbing lead performance, bonkers twists, and allusions to Greek mythology, the film is one of a kind. Its influence on the "obsessed lover" genre cannot be understated!

Creed III promises even more boxing action spun off from the Rocky franchise. So, this week Thomas and special returning guest James Rodrigues are looking at a film spin-offs Double Edged Double Bill! First, most of the cast & crew of the beloved 70s/80s Superman movies bows out of the infamous disaster of a spin-off that is Supergirl! Then, new life is breathed into a seemingly wrapped up sports film series with the surprisingly rousing first Creed! Together, our duo answer the crucial questions. How does one turn franchise nods into necessary details for a moving character focused story? What man is actually worth bailing on your plans for world domination to pursue for smooching? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on Best Picture Follow Ups? Well, put down that all important MacGuffin you're playing with and get in your ringside seats so you can listen to find out! Listen to Thomas' guest spot on Reel Talk: The Movie Show covering M. Night Shyamalan's Knock at the Cabin! Subscribe to

Marcus and Marcelo talk about their favorite film directors of 2022, catch up on the winners of this year’s BAFTAs and DGA awards, and talk about Marcelo’s fateful trip to NYC. Voting is open in the final round of the 10th Talk Film Society Awards: TalkFilmSociety.com/TFSAwards Read the entire list of the nominees here: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSAwardsNominees Join our Discord for more awards talk and to get updates on everything TFS: TalkFilmSoc.com/Discord

Michelle Pfeiffer is earning her bag on the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe effort Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. So, Thomas and returning guest Chris Luciantonio are celebrating her career Double Edged Double Bill style! First, Michelle Pfeiffer leads the infamous follow up to a popular musical hit of the 70s with Grease 2! Then, Glenn Close and John Malkovich get their rocks off by destroying the lives of Michelle Pfeiffer, Uma Thurman and several other innocents in Dangerous Liaisons! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. How horny can a musical get? Why does John Malkovich move like a shark? Which two films will they pick for next week's episode on spin-offs? Well, put on your finest pre-Revolution France garments and jump on your Cool Rider's bike so you can listen to find out! Subscribe to our Patreon for $1 a month to get bonus podcasts & polls to choose episode topics and films we cover! patreon.com/dedbpod Follow the show on social media (Instagram, Twitter & Facebook) via @dedbpod!

Marcus and Marcelo discuss Titanic and their favorite Best Picture winners ever. Plus Babylon and other things related to the Oscars and the awards season. Voting is open in the final round of the 10th Talk Film Society Awards: TalkFilmSociety.com/TFSAwards Read the entire list of the nominees here: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSAwardsNominees Join our Discord for more awards talk and to get updates on everything TFS: TalkFilmSoc.com/Discord

Happy 4th anniversary, romantics! To celebrate the occasion, your host Manish (@vertigay314) tackles David Lynch's elusive, mysterious classic Mulholland Dr.! The highly acclaimed film defies conventional storytelling but has an underlying romance at the center. The film explores obsession, exploitation, Hollywood, and sexuality. Manish welcomes Mattie Lucas (@cinemattie) to discuss Lynch's poisoned valentine to Hollywood. Open the blue box and enter this nightmarish fantasy!

Happy Valentine's Day, especially to all the doomed romantics out there. This week, Thomas is joined by guest host Ryan Corderman to talk all about films featuring doomed romances, as in romances where the couples don't end up together by the end. Spoilers! First, the first film from Birdemic director James Nguyen is a romantic thriller all about the bizarre twists & turns of internet dating with Julie & Jack! Then, we travel all the way to Norway for a quarter life crisis story that's universal with The Worst Person In the World! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. How can a film make one sweat over their blu ray collection? What is the true continuity of The Birds franchise? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on Michelle Pfeiffer? Well, freeze time in order to walk all the way to your phone so you can put on your VR headset and listen to find out! Subscribe to our Patreon for $1 a month to get bonus podcasts & polls to choose episode topics and films we cover! patreon.com

Manish (@vertigay314) is back with another episode of M. Night Frights, the podcast miniseries celebrating the genre films of M. Night Shyamalan! The Philadelphia genre king is back with Knock at the Cabin starring Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Abby Quinn, Kristen Cui, and Rupert Grint. Manish welcomes back Shuarya Chawla (@Shaurya_Chawla) first for a spoiler free discussion, then a full spoiler chat about the themes, filmmaking, and ending! Answer the knock and listen in.

Marcus and Marcelo give updates on the state of the Oscar race, the To Leslie controversy, AI chat robots, and the Best Picture nominees Triangle of Sadness and All Quiet on the Western Front. Voting is open in the final round of the 10th Talk Film Society Awards: TalkFilmSociety.com/TFSAwards Read the entire list of the nominees here: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSAwardsNominees Join our Discord for more awards talk and to get updates on everything TFS: TalkFilmSoc.com/Discord

It's time for Double Edged Double Bill to start dancing! Given Magic Mike's Last Dance is closing the trilogy this week, Thomas and special guest/big boss as Talk Film Society Marcelo J. Pico discuss a dance film double feature! First, a horror remake amps up the dancing without sacrificing the terror in the 2018 version of Suspiria! Then, Cannon Films double dips on the breakdance craze twice in one year with Breakin' 2 Electric Boogaloo! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. How does one explain the holy Tilda Swinton trinity? Why can't we live in a break dancing utopia? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on doomed romances? Well, put down some cardboard and drown out the screams of your tethered dance partner turning into a pretzel by listening to find out! Subscribe to our Patreon for $1 a month to get bonus podcasts & polls to choose episode topics and films we cover! patreon.com/dedbpod Follow the show on social media (Instagram, Twitter & Facebook) via @dedbpod! Send

The Spooky Boys are back and it's mighty chilly outside, so they're taking a look at Snowbound Horror! Join them as they look back at Alaskan vampires, isolated researchers, crazed cannibals, and two Stephen King adaptations! The weather might be cold but the conversations are hot in the latest episode of Monsters Never Die!

M. Night Shyamalan is coming out with his latest contained thriller Knock at the Cabin. So, we're devoting a Double Edged Double Bill to "bottle films," which are films that take place mostly in one location! First, Chris Pratt creepily avoids dying alone on a spaceship by dooming Jennifer Lawrence to his same fate in Passengers! Then, the 1960s come to a violent end in a motel at the border between California & Nevada in Bad Times At The El Royale! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. When did the Chris Pratt star status start to fall? What happened to Drew Goddard's film career? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on dance movies? Well, clap along to the beat of us prying off floorboards as you avoid the existential dread of space madness while you listen to find out! Subscribe to our Patreon for $1 a month to get bonus podcasts & polls to choose episode topics and films we cover! patreon.com/dedbpod Follow the show on social media (Instagram, Twitter & Facebook) via @ded

This is it! Marcus and Marcelo dig into the 2022 Oscar nominees! And they announce the 10th Annual Talk Film Society Awards nominees. Voting is open in the final round of the 10th Talk Film Society Awards: TalkFilmSociety.com/TFSAwards Read the entire list of the nominees here: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSAwardsNominees Join our Discord for more awards talk and to get updates on everything TFS: TalkFilmSoc.com/Discord

Hello, romantics! Your host Manish (@vertigay314) invites guest Diego Crespo (@thediegocrespo) onto the Bad Romance miniseries. We're moving into the Bramford for the 1968 horror masterpiece Rosemary's Baby starring Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes. They talk about Mia Farrow's compelling performance, gaslighting, pushy Manhattan neighbors, the inherent fear in pregnancy, and how good the wife guy king John Cassavetes is as a manipulative husband!

Julianne Moore is one of the best actresses alive. So, given she's busy out there promoting Sharper and When You Finish Saving the World, it only seemed appropriate to devote a Double Edged Double Bill to her! First, Julianne Moore gets her first Oscar nomination as part of one of the best ensembles in film history with Boogie Nights! Then, Julianne Moore desperately tries to fill some big shoes next to Anthony Hopkins in the horror sequel Hannibal! Together, our duo answers some crucial questions. What presidential ghost is haunting our hosts? Why does Hannibal Lecter not work as a film franchise? Which two films will they pick for next week's episode on bottle movies? Well, shield your eyes from the bright shining stars in front of you and keep your brains secured as you listen to find out! Listen to Adam's guest spot on Have Not Seen This talking about The Proposition! Subscribe to our Patreon for $1 a month to get bonus podcasts & polls to choose episode topics and films we cover! patreon.com/dedbpod

Marcus and Marcelo talk the best film scores (and some original songs) of 2022. Clips are played from a phone; sorry for the low quality. Next week we talk Oscar nominees. Voting is open in this year’s Talk Film Society Awards: TalkFilmSociety.com/TFSAwards Join our Discord for more awards talk and to get updates on everything TFS: TalkFilmSoc.com/Discord

While the weather outside is frightful, the fire inside is delightfully suspenseful! In order to warm themselves up, Adam and Thomas are taking a look at the subgenre snowy suspense! That is, thrillers that take place in a snowy environment. First, Kate Beckinsale tries to make the tundra somewhat memorable in the rightfully forgotten thriller Whiteout! Then, Guy Pearce fights cannibalistic urges and weird shifts of tone & score in Ravenous! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. Why are certain movies completely forgettable? How does the director behind the live action Smurfs and Scooby-Doo movies become a studio's backup director choice? Which two films will they choose for next week's episode on Julianne Moore? Well, finish eating your buddy's frost bitten fingers and listen in while making your trek through the snow to find out! Subscribe to our Patreon for $1 a month to get bonus podcasts & polls to choose episode topics and films we cover! patreon.com/dedbpod Follow the show on social media

Marcelo Pico and Marcus Iriving continue their 2022 awards season series with a look at the best original and adapted screenplays of 2022! Voting is open in this year’s Talk Film Society Awards: TalkFilmSociety.com/TFSAwards Join our Discord for more awards talk and to get updates on everything TFS: TalkFilmSoc.com/Discord

Hello, romantics! Your host Manish (@vertigay314) goes into a dream within a dream within a dream within a...well you get the idea! Christopher Nolan's 2010 blockbuster Inception is known as a mind-bending sci-fi action film, but with guest Bones from @5DayRentalsPod, Manish explores the relationship elements in the film. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Marion Cotillard, the smash hit movie explores breaking up, letting go, and everything in between!