STL Film Talk

In anime and animated films overall, one creator stands alone and, to many, above the rest: Hayao Miyazaki. What better time to cover him than during the triumphant return of Gianmarco, and who better to do it with than the film bro himself and a very special guest, Eric! The gang dives into Miyazaki's background, Studio Ghibli, and Eric's 8 films across Miyazaki's filmography that enc...

Part 2 covering Telugu cinema from India! Want to check out Telugu cinema but don’t know where to start? We got you. Andrew, Danielle, Alex, and Deydeep discuss Mahanati, Jersey, and RRR, including each film’s impact, their reactions, and why each one contains a crucial piece of Telugu cinema. I mean, come on, it’s RRR! If you haven't already, make sure to check out Part 1 in the show feed! Co...

Andrew, Danielle, and Alex welcome Deydeep from STL Film Club! He takes them under his wing as he introduces Indian cinema overall, Telugu cinema and its distinctiveness, and why masala filmmaking may be the most exciting and underdiscussed genres by mainstream audiences. We've never learned so much in so little time. Part 1 of 2 with Deydeep. Upcoming movies in part 2: Mahanati (Nag Ashwin, 2...

Andrew, Alex, and Danielle hang out with Andy and break down a wild 5-pack of Tubi movies. Hold on to your radioactive butts and crop top sweatshirts! Movies Covered Assassin 33 A.D. Director's Cut: Black Easter (2020) Giantess Attack vs. Mecha-Fembot! (2019) I Married a Strange Person! (1997) Rectuma (2003) Double Trouble (1992) Find your next Tubi watch with Andrew's Tubi Roulette: https://tubir...

Alex is up in the air solo with Blake, Jennifer, Melissa, Richard, and Alan as they embark on a big bold beautiful journey to draft the most 314 movie pack! They touch on St. Louis cinema history before drafting St. Louis movies across five categories (Blockbuster, Oscar nominated, set or shot in STL, trash, and wild care). Beware of competitive juices. Non-St. Louisans welcome! Show Notes Come ou...

Alex, Gianmarco, Danielle, and Andrew are back to discuss old movies with Maria! They touch on her history with films from the 1930’s to the 1960’s, why they’re essential to modern day moviegoing, and run through an Old Movie Starter Pack with six lesser known movies from different genres. There’s even a new proprietary rating system that's sure to replace the MPA rating system. Come out to ST...

Alex, Gianmarco, Danielle, and Andrew are back to finish out their 2025 film review. Honorable mentions, highly-touted movies not discussed, least favorites, superlatives, and more. Bonus section on their favorite movies at the very end. Join us at STL Film Club! Meetup link: https://www.meetup.com/stl-weekly-film-meetup/

The gang gets together to introduce themselves and run through their top 5 new releases of 2025. Bonus Documentary Corner!