The Letterboxd Show

You don’t get to over 125,000 Letterboxd followers without making a few enemies… unless you’re David Ehrlich ! IndieWire’s chief film critic joins Slim and Mitchell to discuss mortality across existential masterpieces and Apatow-produced rom-coms. As we make our way through his four favorite films ( Ikiru , Forgetting Sarah Marshall , Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters , Titanic ) we hit a range of...

This week ⁠⁠ Slim and Mia discuss their growing watchlists including Fast X, Sanctuary and Master Gardener. They also discuss smuggling a baked potato into a movie theater. After a quick ⁠⁠look back at recent releases⁠⁠ and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and young Al vs young Robert. ⁠⁠Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list⁠⁠ > movies mentioned in this episode. Chapters: Openi...

In this very special episode of The Letterboxd Show, we ditch the watchlists and awards shows to talk to filmmaker Peyton Reed about directing one of Mia Lee Vicino’s Four Favorites: Down with Love (2003). That’s right; it’s the 20th anniversary of this Renée Zellweger and Ewan McGregor-starring ode to the Doris Day-Rock Hudson sex comedies of yore, such as Pillow Talk (1959) and Lover Come Back (...

This week ⁠⁠ Slim and Mitchell discuss their growing watchlists including BlackBerry, Fool’s Paradise and The Starling Girl. What Blackberry did Mitchell own as a kid? The answer make shock you. After a quick ⁠⁠look back at recent releases⁠⁠ and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and the greatness of Kathleen Turner. ⁠⁠Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list⁠⁠ > movies mentioned in...

Actor and director Emilio Estevez joins Gemma and Mitchell to talk through his four favorite films ( Apocalypse Now, Shawshank Redemption, No Country for Old Men and Pulp Fiction ), respond to thirsty Letterboxd reviews about The Breakfast Club , and answer many of our burning questions. Like: what was Emilio like at sixteen? Why is he uncredited in Mission: Impossible ? Is his favorite movie hair...

This week ⁠⁠ Slim and Mia discuss their growing watchlists including Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, What’s Love Got to Do With It? and Chile ’76. Maybe even a movie where a Texas Ranger goes to London, too. After a quick ⁠⁠look back at recent releases⁠⁠ and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and how Bull Durham isn’t even Kevin Costner’s name in that movie. #traumaracoon ⁠⁠Weekend Wa...

This week ⁠⁠ Slim and ⁠Mitchell⁠ discuss their growing watchlists including Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Peter Pan & Wendy and Sisu. Maybe even Polite Society , too. After a quick ⁠⁠look back at recent releases⁠⁠ and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and Dennis Hopper being everywhere. RIP bluecheck. ⁠⁠Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list⁠⁠ > movies mentioned in th...

We’re crying tears in the rain! The Letterboxd Show returns with actress and screenwriter Ariela Barer , star of How to Blow Up a Pipeline , whose faves include Blade Runner , The Conformist , Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! In a shocking twist, Ariela makes hosts Gemma and Slim watch four hours of Love Exposure for nothing as she dramatically pivots live on air to Kathryn Bigelow’s Strange Days for her f...

This week ⁠⁠ Slim and ⁠ Mia discuss their growing watchlists including Beau if Afraid , Evil Dead Rise and Chevalier. Mia also talks about her love of gore. After a quick ⁠⁠look back at recent releases⁠⁠ and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and watching Batman for the first time. ⁠⁠Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list⁠⁠ > movies mentioned in this episode. Chapters: Opening cre...

This week ⁠⁠ Slim and ⁠Mitchell⁠ discuss their growing watchlists including Renfield, The Pope’s Exorcist and Suzume. (Maybe Mafia Mamma , too.) Mitchell also finally watched 65 and their thoughts may shock you. After a quick ⁠⁠look back at recent releases⁠⁠ and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and creepy Kiefer Sutherland. ⁠⁠Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list⁠⁠ > movies men...

This week ⁠Mia⁠ and Mitchell discuss their growing watchlists including The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Air and How to Blow Up a Pipeline. (Maybe also Showing Up , too.) Mia also makes a shocking revelation that changes everything. After a quick ⁠look back at recent releases⁠ and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and some Miami Vice love! ⁠Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list⁠ > m...

Welcome to a special Magic Hour brought to you by The Letterboxd Show! Magic Hour is our video series that has lived primarily on YouTube and it features two filmmakers having a conversation with each other. In this special episode, Mark Jenkin ( Enys Men ) chats with Kyle Edward Ball ( Skinamarink. ) Enys Men follows a wildlife volunteer on an uninhabited island off the British coast that descend...

This week Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, A Thousand and One and Rye Lane. They also make a proclamation regarding Chris Pine that may shock you.. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and and somehow more bats! Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned...

This week Mitchell and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including John Wick: Chapter 4, A Good Person and Tori and Lokita. Mitchell also talks the need for a faster digital release for 65 . After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and 16mm vampires. Please participate in The Letterboxd Show Feedback Survey ! Weekend Watchlist – Updated Wee...

Slim the mailman joins us in a bumper episode as Mia , Brian and Gemma answer listeners’ questions about awards season, from the Oscar category we’d like to see added to whether nominees are paid for all their campaigning to when genre films will have their day. We check in on both the 2023 SXSW Film Festival and Asian Film Award winners, and look back at how the Letterboxd buzz out of Everything...

This week Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Inside and Boston Strangler. Mia also tries to weasel into the Shazamily. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and determine if horny rat bois were a mistake. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Sponsor: MGM...

Someone let us go to the Oscars! Mia and Gemma were in the press room at the 95th Academy Awards. They witnessed history as Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian woman to win Best Actress and Mia got to pop a question to the reigning queen herself! Brian watched from home and highlights a few speeches and the theory of an ensemble cast hug that was required this year. Plus we chat the “hot editor”...

This week Mitchell and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Scream VI, 65 and Luther: The Fallen Son. Mitchell also pitches Fun City on a future collab. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and determine if it’s possible to Raise the Titanic . Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Sponsor:...

Hello, Best in Show listener Paul Mescal! It smells like Indie Spirit (and bourbon) in here! Weekend Watchlist’s Slim joins Mia, Gemma, and Brian for an in-person debrief of all things Film Independent Spirit Awards. We were on the blue carpet, in the press room and inside the big tent on Santa Monica beach for all the wins. Slim reveals a fear of rollerbladers and spin classes on the sand, Mia me...

This week Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Creed III, Operation Fortune and Palm Trees and Power Lines. Mia also pitches a Jimmy Dean collab. After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and make the most shocking shuffle of all-time. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mentioned in this episode. Letterboxd re...

Mia ,  Brian  and  Gemma  hit the last of the Guild awards (SAGs, PGAs, Annies), recap the 48th annual César Awards and tote up the Hollywood Critics’ Association gongs.  Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio  directors del Toro and Mark Gustafson dive deep into what its like to work with each other, which stop motion animators they’d jump in front of the bus for and whether...

This week Mitchell and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Cocaine Bear, The Quiet Girl and Emily. Mitchell also suggests a brand new co-pilot for theater viewing! After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and maybe turning into an animal if you’re single. (Not our suggestion, FYI) Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies...

Our London editor Ella Kemp joins hosts Mia , Brian and Gemma from the BAFTA winners’ circle as we cover the victors and snubs. The Banshees of Inisherin composer Carter Burwell dives deep into his Twilight memories, and ‘Naatu Naatu’ songwriters M.M. Keeravani and Chandrabose join us for an AfteRRR PaRRRty, along with RRR star Ram Charan, to tell us how they celebrated their Oscar nomination and...

This week Mia and Slim discuss their growing watchlists including Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Return To Seoul and Of an Age. Mia also asks Michael Douglas about the greatest Marvel commercial of all-time…. in person! After a quick look back at recent releases and community reviews they discuss their watchlists and a nun with a gun. Weekend Watchlist – Updated Weekly list > movies mention...

Academy CEO Bill Kramer talks with Mia and Brian about his fave movies, his award for being cheerful, plans to televise all the Oscar wins live this year, and M3GAN . Brian reports in from the Oscar Nominees’ Luncheon, where he rubbed shoulders and swapped love letters with various movie superstars. We recap the London Film Critics Circle awards and consider whether the new BAFTA and Oscar anti-bu...