Episodes

  • The Andromeda Strain (1971) - C for Classic Hard Sci-Fi

    The Andromeda Strain (1971) - C for Classic Hard Sci-Fi
    Jul 16 2024
    Alert! Alert! There's a new season of Cinema To The Letter starting! To kick off our Hard Sci-Fi season, Thomas, Bryan and special guest Kaycee Jarrard are looking back at a true C for Classic of the subgenre The Andromeda Strain! Together, our trio will answer the crucial questions. How integral was heavy smoking to the success of character actors back in the 1970s? Was 6'9" author Michael Crichton too tall to fit in a locker as a nerdy teen? Will we ever return to the beauty of dot matrix printers? Well, use one of those robot armatures to push play on this episode 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 the socials! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! We’re a proud member of the TalkFilmSociety podcast network!
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    2 hrs and 6 mins
  • Cinema To The Letter: Season 5: Hard Sci-Fi Lineup Announcement

    Cinema To The Letter: Season 5: Hard Sci-Fi Lineup Announcement
    Jul 9 2024
    Nothing says "Hot Summer" like "Hard Sci-Fi"! For the upcoming 6th season of Cinema To The Letter, Thomas & Bryan are covering films within the hard sci-fi subgenre. That is to say, science fiction films with a more grounded version of traditional sci-fi concepts. Listen to this bonus episode as they announce all six films they will cover for their latest season! 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!
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    21 mins
  • Cinema To The Letter: Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971) (A for Atypical Godzilla)

    Cinema To The Letter: Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971) (A for Atypical Godzilla)
    May 28 2024
    Godzilla has fought many kaiju, but can he handle one made of smog and sludge? Cinema To The Letter will find the answer as Thomas & Bryan wrap up their Godzilla season with the very A for Atypical choice of Godzilla vs. Hedorah! Together, they'll answer the crucial questions. What does Godzilla do in his off time? How weird is this compared to other totally normal films in the later Showa era of Godzilla? Does combining environmental horror and kid's show aesthetics in one film work? Well, prepare to Save The Earth so you can listen to this episode! 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!
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    2 hrs and 1 min
  • Have A Nice Apodcalypse: 29 - The People's Joker Special

    Have A Nice Apodcalypse: 29 - The People's Joker Special
    May 21 2024
    Siobhan and Marcelo return for the fourth season of their Richard Kelly/Southland Tales show. They catch up and then talk about The People’s Joker, Vera Drew’s Criterion closet picks, and a little bit of Southland Tales. Chappie, Freaks, Valley of the Dolls, The Elephant Man, and Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom are discussed.
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    2 hrs and 9 mins
  • Cinema To The Letter: Godzilla, Mothra & King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (Masterpiece)

    Cinema To The Letter: Godzilla, Mothra & King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (Masterpiece)
    May 21 2024
    Giant monsters demand giant titles! The penultimate entry in our Godzilla season sends Thomas & Bryan into the dawn of the new millennium as they cover Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack! Together, they'll answer the crucial questions. How did the Millennium Era of Godzilla reinvent the King of the Monsters and his kaiju buddies for the 21st century? Why did Baragon get left out of this massive title? Would Godzilla make an effective divorce lawyer? Well, stop trying to take pictures of that cute kaiju so you can survive to listen now! Join our Patreon for $1 for monthly bonus episodes and the chance to vote for new podcasts at patreon.com/cinema2letter! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid!
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    2 hrs and 6 mins
  • A Special Announcement, Talk Film Society Podcast - Episode 1

    A Special Announcement, Talk Film Society Podcast - Episode 1
    May 20 2024
    A special announcement from Marcelo Pico, Editor-in-Chief of Talk Film Society. Also, please enjoy the first episode of the Talk Film Society Podcast published on September 1, 2014. Classic episodes of Talk Film Society will be on our Patreon starting on May 24, 2024: Patreon.com/TalkFilmSociety Donate and help us stay up and running!
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    37 mins
  • Cinema To The Letter: Godzilla vs Mothra (1992) (E for Egregious Godzilla)

    Cinema To The Letter: Godzilla vs Mothra (1992) (E for Egregious Godzilla)
    May 14 2024
    Godzilla using his atomic breath is the exact kind of flame that attracts moths. Specifically Mothra! As Cinema To The Letter continues to celebrate Godzilla's 70th anniversary, Thomas, Bryan, and special guest Chris Luciantonio are here to discuss the 1992 film Godzilla vs Mothra! Together, they'll answer all the crucial questions. What separates Godzilla's late 20th-century Heisei era from the classic Showa era? Does this kaiju film have anything to say about the environment in a totally subtle fashion? How fun are Ferris wheels once they smack you upside the head thanks to a giant moth monster? Well, stop listening to those twin fairies singing the Mothra song so you can listen in 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 on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Artwork by Michelle Kyle! Music by Burial Grid! Listen to Thomas on the first episode of the Talk Film Society Patreon exclusive podcast Record Party all about The Royal Tenenbaums!
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    2 hrs and 5 mins
  • It Pod to Be You: Challengers (Bonus Episode)

    It Pod to Be You: Challengers (Bonus Episode)
    May 13 2024
    Hello, romantics! With a buzzy, sexy, star-studded, and overwhelming romantic drama out now, your host Manish (@vertigay314) had to weigh in! With his sparring partner Dave Giannini (@darnthatdave), he discusses Luca Guadagnino's CHALLENGERS starring Zendaya and some random guys (fine, Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor). Listen in as Dave and Manish volley back and forth about the tennis movie, serving up hot takes, and analyze what exactly about the movie has social media making such a racket!
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    1 hr and 4 mins