Talk Film Society Podcast

Even if we're only halfway through our SNL Vehicle season, it's time for Cinema To The Letter to go on vacation! For the N for New episode, Thomas & Bryan are discussing the Kristen Wiig broad comedy Barb & Star Go To Vista Del Mar! Together, our duo answer the crucial questions. What makes Kristen Wiig stand out amongst other SNL veterans turned movie stars? Why can't we see more broad comedy films like Barb & Star Go To Vista Del Mar on a big screen? Can the seagulls hear our prayers? Well, hop on that banana boat and glide along the Floridian water with us as you listen to find out! Thomas’ Curated SNL Playlist: https://shorturl.at/ai77U Hear Thomas discuss Drop on the Films for Breakfast podcast: https://shorturl.at/BVIIJ 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!

It's time for everyone's favorite show that isn't created in a cult bunker Cinema To The Letter! Our SNL Vehicle season continues with the I for Indie choice Brigsby Bear, featuring Kyle Mooney, Andy Samberg, Beck Bennett, and a plethora of other SNL talents in front of and behind the camera! Together, our duo will answer the crucial questions. How does Brigsby Bear balance its dramedy tightrope far better than most others in the subgenre? Why is the meta-casting for Mark Hamill so genius? Did a smaller-scale indie film make us want a Coke more than product placement in a massive blockbuster? Well, connect your animatronic Brigsby head to Bluetooth and listen in to find out! Thomas’ Curated SNL Playlist: https://shorturl.at/ai77U 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! 

It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're starting a new season of Cinema To The Letter! Yes, it's time to hit it as Thomas & Bryan kick off their new season on Saturday Night Live Vehicles with the first film ever based on an SNL sketch The Blues Brothers! Together, our duo will answer the crucial questions. How have the comedic stylings of Dan Aykroyd & the late John Belushi aged in the half a century since their SNL debuts? How does the casual maximalist style of controversial director John Landis work for this madcap musical comedy adventure? Can Gen Z-ers ever possibly get on board with the styles of Jake and Elwood? Well, go on a true mission from God by pressing play on this episode to find out! Thomas’ Curated SNL Playlist: https://shorturl.at/ai77U 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 Bu

It's March so Cinema To The Letter is getting into the Madness! Every March on the Cinema To The Letter Patreon, Thomas & Bryan devote a massive bonus episode to a March Madness bracket related to a movie topic. To coincide with this year's Patreon drop for the Best Movie Action Sequence, we're releasing last year's March Madness bracket where Thomas, Bryan, Lili Labens, Chrishaun Baker & John Patterson determine the Best Movie Monster on the main feed! Listen in to find out who wins! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes (including this year's March Madness) 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!

While we're not live, from New York or posting this on Saturday Night, we've still got an announcement to make off! Given Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Cinema To The Letter is doing an entire season about SNL Cast Member Vehicle films! That is to say, films starring former SNL cast members! Listen in to find out about all six films we'll be covering this spring! Thomas' Curated SNL Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgGn2M5u0KFu8mRJ5tjNj-lNwMLTy6XRE 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 twelfth and final episode of the TFS Awards Season Series 2024, Siobhan and Marcelo celebrate the end of this long, but good, Oscar season! Check out the list of nominees and winners of our Talk Film Society Awards here: TalkFilmSoc.com/tfs-awards/2024 Check out our Substack for more: TalkFilmSoc.com/Substack Follow the TFSPod for awards season updates: TalkFilmSoc.com/TFSPod

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