Talk Film Society Podcast

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

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!