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Siobhan and Marcelo continue the 2023 award season series with a look at screenplays, both original and adapted. They talk about the film of the week, the Best Original Screenplay Oscar winner, The Apartment. Then they list their favorite screenplays of 2023. Plus they discuss Jamarique’s “Virtual Insanity” music video, Infinity Pool. more Sundance 2024 films: Exhibiting Forgiveness and Tendaberry...

Cheers to a new episode of Cinema To The Letter! This week, Thomas & Bryan cover the N for New pick for their Won 1 Oscar season: the 2020 Best International Film winner Another Round! While those Academy Awards might be a blur, the exploits of Mads Mikkelson and his bros attempting to stay consistently inebriated is an incredibly entertaining watch worth looking back at! Together, our duo answer...

Siobhan and Marcelo continue their award season series 2023 by talking the best animated films of the year with their guest Joey (@rmfezman). The films discussed are as follows: A Fish Called Wanda, American Fiction, Lupin III: The First, Yentel, Clerks, plus Sundance 2024 films: A Real Pain, Love Me and Thelma, and a lot more! They discuss the movie of the week, Spirited Away, the Oscar-winning a...

Did you forget there's a new episode of Cinema To The Letter? Don't worry, it's still here for you to discover! For the I for Indie pick for their Won 1 Oscar season, Thomas & Bryan are joined by Lili Labens to remember the 2004 sci-fi romantic drama Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind! Together, they'll answer the crucial questions. Why is screenwriter Charlie Kaufman the king of "Dude Are You...

Siobhan and Marcelo discuss the 2023 Oscar nominations, live to tape! Then guest Matt Curione (@TheRealMattC) comes in to discuss the nominees and the film of the week, A Fish Called Wanda. They also discuss the best supporting actor performances of 2023. Plus, they talk A Few Good Men, Jerry Maguire, I.S.S., The Beekeeper, and more! Check out past episodes: TalkFilmSociety.com/tfspod

No matter what perspective you're following, there's no denying that a new season of Cinema To The Letter has started! To kick off their awards focused Won 1 Oscar season, Thomas, Bryan and special guest John Patterson discuss Rashomon! This C for Classic pick from director Akira Kurosawa won the initial version of what is now known as Best International Feature Academy Award and would lead of an...

Hello, romantics! Your host Manish (@vertigay314) brings in the new year with the landmark basketball romance LOVE & BASKETBALL. With guest Shak (@ShakExcellence)! They talk about the super hot chemistry between stars Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps, the beautiful filmmaking by Gina Prince-Bythewood, and how well the movie holds up in its exploration of gender in sports. This 2000 movie is entertaining...

Siobhan and Marcelo continue their 2023 awards season series by looking at the Best Costume Design and Best Production Design categories. They talk about their favorites of the year, and they go back to talk about the Oscar winner of both awards, Moulin Rouge! They also discuss the Critics Choice Awards and the SAG, PGA, and DGA nominations. They also talk about the films The Boy and the Heron, Me...

There's Oscar buzz abound and that means Cinema To The Letter is returning for a new season! This time, hosts Thomas and Bryan are looking at six films that have Won 1 Oscar! That's right; this selection is not just Best Picture winners or any of the other major categories. All of them won (at least) one Academy Award in any category! Listen in to find out which specific films will be covered! Joi...

Siobhan and Marcelo welcome back to the show Thomas and Bryan from Cinema to the Letter (@cinema2letter) to discuss awards season 2023. Their main focus is Best Visual Effects; they talk about their favorites of the year and they also go back to talk about the 2013 winner of the Best Visual Effects Oscar, Gravity. They also discuss the Golden Globes, The Iron Claw, Suicide Squad, The Lodge, Sweene...

Happy New Year! Siobhan and Marcelo celebrate by talking awards season 2023! They talk about Barbie moving to the Adapted Screenplay category before focusing on their main topic: Best Cinematography. They talk about the 2003 Oscar winner for Best Cinematography, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Then they talk about their favorites of 2023. But also they talk about all this: Rebel M...

Hello, romantics! Your host Manish (@vertigay314) travels across the pond for the 2004 tennis romcom WIMBLEDON! He welcomes back friend of the podcast Erin Fraser (@erinefraser) for this cute but not completely satisfying movie starring the legendary Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany. Be warned: they talk more about Dunst's career journey than the actual movie, but who could blame them? They also go...

Siobhan and Marcelo take a break from their awards season series to bring you an episode from Behind The Paywall! Recorded and released in 2022 for the Talk Film Society Patreon comes a commentary for the Chris Nolan film Tenet! Siobhan hates it and Marcelo loves it; where will they fall after watching this truly divisive film? Listen (not in reverse) to find out! Support us and get exclusive epis...

We're not in Kansas anymore here on Cinema To The Letter! For the final episode in their Disney season, Bryan and Thomas discuss a truly A for Atypical film from this family friendly studio. While Return to Oz was aimed at a family audience, the intensity of its fantasy imagery was so decried upon release that Oscar winning editor Walter Murch never got to direct a film again. However, does that m...

Siobhan and Marcelo continue with their awards season 2023 series! They discuss the Critics Choice Awards nominations, and the films Maestro, The Boy and the Heron, Wonka, Master Gardener, Leave the World Behind, and Gran Turismo. Then they focus on their main topic: SOUND. They pick their favorites in the Best Sound category this year and they talk the Best Sound Oscar winner Grand Prix from 1966...

Hi ho and happy holidays from Cinema To The Letter! To get into the festive mood during their Disney season, Bryan and Thomas are dedicating an episode to The Muppet Christmas Carol! Thomas is a lifelong Muppet fan while Bryan hadn't seen a Muppet film until earlier this year. The results may fill you with the spirit of the holiday season! Together, they'll answer the crucial questions. How does t...

Siobhan and Marcelo talk the Golden Globes nominations, Poor Things and May December before diving into their favorite Film Editing picks of 2023. Plus, they watch JFK, the 1991 winner of the Oscar for Best Film Editing, and they have opinions! Check out past episodes: TalkFilmSociety.com/tfspod

Hello, romantics! Your host Manish (@vertigay314) welcomes back guest Ben Miller (@nebisben) for another Ron Shelton sports rom-com TIN CUP! Starring Rene Russo and Kevin Costner, the easy golf rom-com is witty, romantic, and just so charming. Ben talks about his love of the game and how it's portrayed in the film, while Manish explores how the 1996 romcom is emblematic of a romcom era gone by. It...

There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining through the end of this episode of Cinema To The Letter! For the E for Egregious pick of the Disney season, Thomas, Bryan, and special guest Shakyl Lambert are discussing the 2015 Disney flop Tomorrowland! Yet, not everyone thinks that Brad Bird's live-action folly is all that bad! Together, our trio answers the crucial questions. Was this the last of...

The awards season has begun yet again! Siobhan and Marcelo return to bring you everything AWARDS! They talk Saint Omer, Six Underground, Triple Frontier, Ferrari, The Iron Claw, Godzilla Minus One, and many more movies! They then focus on the Best Supporting Actress race of 2023, they pick their personal favorite performances in that category, and they go back to discuss the 1999 winner for Best S...

Hello, romantics! The Sports Romance miniseries continues with the 1988 Ron Shelton baseball sex comedy BULL DURHAM! Your host Manish (@vertigay314) welcomes guest Danny Bowes (@bybowes) for this funny, sexy, and romantic hit movie. Starring Susan Sarandon, Kevin Costner, and Tim Robbins, the movie captures of the romance of baseball with a sun-kissed visual flair and a script full of witty lines!

The dog days are over. And by "dog days" we mean "days without a new episode of Cinema To The Letter!" For the N for New pick on their Disney series, Bryan and Thomas are discussing the very fresh Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3! Or rather, they discuss their complicated relationships with the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole in contrast to their absolute love for the final entry in James Gunn'...

Unlike some other folks who won't stop talking, Cinema To The Letter IS supposed to be here today! Specifically, Thomas, Bryan and special guest Torrey Depina are here to discuss Clerks! Yes, despite the raunchy independent nature of Kevin Smith's directorial debut, this does fit the Disney season given Miramax was a Disney subsidiary at the time of release. Loopholes, we love'em! Especially as it...

It's the episode you've all been waiting for! The return of Jacob! That's right, the Spooky Boys are together again and this month they're going over their favorites that they watched during Spooky Season 2023. From vampires to Edgar Allan Poe, Matt and Jacob sure watched a lot and they're excited to tell you all about it.

Cinema To The Letter has awoken from its sleep to start Season 3! Bryan and Thomas are kicking off their Disney season with a true C for Classic: Sleeping Beauty! The ambitious animated masterwork that Walt himself envisioned as his daring opus... before he lost interest in favor of his theme parks. However, Thomas and Bryan are here to ask the important questions about this legendary title in the...