Talk Film Society Podcast

Nothing brings a child and mother closer than listening to Cinema To The Letter together! Actually, maybe mom doesn't need to listen with you. Regardless, it's time to hear Thomas, Bryan special guest Manish Mathur of Bollywood Drafts discuss the I for Indie film for this Criterion-themed season All About My Mother! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. What makes the films of Pedro Almodovar so special? How can female representation be complex compared to Strong Female Character™ archetypes? Why are the vibes at a sex worker fire pit so immaculate? Well, look both ways before crossing the street before you 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!

Elise and Marcelo end the first season of the podcast were they focus on stage musicals and their film adaptations by discussing Wicked. From Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth to Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, and everything in between, they discuss just about everything to do with the stage show and the film adaptation (of part one).

Cinema To The Letter: the perfect podcast to listen to while you're stumbling through a steel French hellscape! To kick off their Criterion season, Thomas, Bryan and special guest Megan Robinson are looking at the classic film from director Jacques Tati Playtime! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. How do Americans pronounce Jacques Tati? Does this message of modernization break the barriers of language and time? How much money does Mr. Bean owe Monsieur Hulot? Well, don't drop your phone into that Greek pillar garbage can 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!

Sara, Ale, and Shak talk about The Addams Family Reunion, the 1998 DTV sequel made by Saban, starring Tim Curry and Daryl Hannah. There’s baby-eating, bad ‘90s aesthetics, and just horrible times all around. Plus, an update on the Patron Saint of Seequels Billy Zane.

Elise and Marcelo talk about possibly one of the worst musicals they’ve seen, Cats. First, they discuss the 1998 stage show version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical. Then they discuss the 2019 film adaptation. In the next episode they talk Wicked and, in the meantime: courage.

The home video distribution company The Criterion Collection is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year so Cinema To The Letter is devoting a season to it! Listen in as Thomas & Bryan reveal all six of the films they'll be devoting episodes to that have spine numbered releases as part of The Criterion Collection! 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 the socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We’re a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

Elise and Marcelo talk about the Alan Menken and Howard Ashman musical Little Shop of Horrors and the 1986 film adaptation, plus the original The Little Shop of Horrors directed by Roger Corman.

Mike and Marcelo return to talk Soderbergh, of course. They talk about their anticipation of Presence and Black Bag before talking about Magic Mike's Last Dance. Watch The Limey on the big screen in Chicago on November 19: classiccinemas.com/limey Listen to past episodes: TalkFilmSoc.com/Soderbergh

Elise and Marcelo talk about seeing a stage performance of My Fair Lady before breaking down the Best Picture-winning adaptation. Also, they watched the original Pygmalion film and you might be surprised where they land on that.

Elise Poston and Marcelo Pico talk about the stage version of Les Misérables and the 2012 film adaptation. From the joy of seeing it on stage to the horror(?) of Russell Crowe’s performance, they talk about it all.

Elise Poston and Marcelo Pico introduce you to Stage to Screen here in this, The Intro Episode! Stay tuned for the next episode in which they discuss Les Misérables, the stage show and the film adaptation.

Sara, Ale, and Shak talk Candyman 3: Day of the Dead, and about how much Sara hates movies, plus, most importantly they give a Billy Zane update.

Siobhan and Marcelo end it all! ‘It’ being the Friday the 13th commentary series! They talk over the 2009 Friday the 13th remake and give their final rankings of the entire series. Support us and get exclusive episodes on our Patreon: Patreon.com/TalkFilmSociety Join our Discord for movie talk with great people and to get updates on everything TFS: TalkFilmSoc.com/Discord

One, Two, Matt and Jacob are coming for you! That's right, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic series, the Spooky Boys are heading to Elm Street to talk everything Freddy Krueger! Join us as we run down all seven original movies in an episode that's been a long time coming. So brew some coffee, booby trap your house, and settle in for the latest Monsters Never Die!

To end their ghost movie season and ring in Halloween, Cinema To The Letter is going truly Atypical. Thomas, Bryan and special guest Emily Slade of the Why This Film Podcast are breaking all the rules of cinema by covering the infamous feature length BBC TV special Ghostwatch! Together, our trio will answer the crucial questions. How did Ghostwatch get banned from British TV for decades while becoming a cult classic? What would the American equivalent of something this unique? Can a podcast itself become an unholy seance? Well, tune in "live" and listen to this episode 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 the socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We’re a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

Siobhan and Marcelo talk over their first Freddy movie! That’s right, the Friday the 13th series retrospective takes them to dreamland as they watch the legendary fight of Freddy vs. Jason. Support us and get exclusive episodes on our Patreon: Patreon.com/TalkFilmSociety Join our Discord for movie talk with great people and to get updates on everything TFS: TalkFilmSoc.com/Discord

If you're stuck inside away from the sun and alongside ghosts, nothing will lift your spirits like our newest episode of Cinema To The Letter! For the Masterpiece pick of their Ghosts season, Thomas is introducing one of his favorite films of all time to Bryan: The Others! Together, our duo answers the crucial questions. Why has Nicole Kidman endured all this time? Where did this international crew get their fog guy from? Does heartbreak feel good on a podcast like Cinema To The Letter? Well, light a lantern and listen to this episode 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 the socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We’re a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

Siobhan and Marcelo continue their Friday the 13th commentary series by going to the future and space while they talk over Jason X. Support us and get exclusive episodes on our Patreon: Patreon.com/TalkFilmSociety Join our Discord for movie talk with great people and to get updates on everything TFS: TalkFilmSoc.com/Discord

We've had enough spooky ghosts this season on Cinema To The Letter. Let's meet a friendly one! For the E for Egregious pick, Thomas & Bryan are discussing the very ‘90s family film adaptation of Casper! Together our duo answers the crucial questions. Is Casper perhaps too friendly? Which cut of Apocalypse Now do the Ghostly Trio prefer? What is with these weird ass cameos? Well, prepare to be resurrected by the Lazarus Machine so you can complete your unfinished business of listening to this episode 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 the socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We’re a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!

In Space Nobody Can Hear You Podcast. Matt and Jacob return to discuss the highs and mediums of one of our most consistently entertaining franchises! What makes the Alien franchise tick? What did we think of Alien Romulus? Are we Prometheus-heads or not? Listen and find out!